I think anything but the contrary. The public, which should be involved in this decision, has already been involved in the decision. It is the residents of the State of Wisconsin who had 30 hearings and town meetings, 120 hours of debate in the Wisconsin State legislature, and 2,000 residents participated in those venues.
Defending public involvement in decision-making during a debate on a waiver.
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