Regional airport authority proposed; Mitchell's control would change from county to an independent body

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: December 24, 2005| Author: LARRY SANDLER | Copyright information

Mitchell International Airport and other publicly owned Wisconsin airports could be taken over by new regional airport authorities, under legislation that two Milwaukee-area lawmakers plan to introduce.

State Rep. Jeff Stone (R-Greendale) said Friday that he and state Sen. Jeff Plale (D-South Milwaukee) are drafting a bill that could set up airport authorities across the state.

Stone declined to provide key details of the legislation, saying he and Plale would announce specifics ...

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