State assembly votes to cut land stewardship funding
A package of bills would pause land purchases and reshape the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, shifting away from how the program has worked for decades.
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program gets lifeline from Assembly
A proposed extension would continue Knowles-Nelson through 2028 while changing the program’s focus toward managing existing lands.
Wisconsin conservation fund caught in political back-and-forth
CapTimes reports that lawmakers remain divided over Knowles-Nelson, advancing proposals that extend the program while pausing land acquisition.
Assembly passes pared down Knowles-Nelson stewardship bill that limits land acquisition
A pared-back proposal that will continue the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program, but without allowing for new land acquisition, passed the Assembly on Thursday, eliciting critical reactions from Democrats who said it won’t uphold the legacy of the program.
Assembly passes Knowles-Nelson bills on party-line vote. Senate action is now critical.
What passed removes core program elements, leaving Knowles-Nelson in name only.
