Doyle panel votes to cut emissions, expand use of wind power

Some say new regulations can hurt taxpayers, economy

To underscore that point, a nationwide tour criticizing global warming measures will come Saturday to West Allis, where a congressman and other officials will be on hand as organizers send a 70-foot-tall hot air balloon into the sky.

The event will be staged by Americans for Prosperity, a taxpayer watchdog group with more than 14,000 members in Wisconsin that is critical of the Doyle plan.

“We will argue — and quite loudly — about the economic impact of some of the laws, regulations and fees that will come out of the governor’s task force report,” said Mark Block, state director of the group.

Speakers will include U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls), County Executive Scott Walker and state Rep. Jim Ott (R-Mequon).