Rep. Tusler Condemns Governor Evers for Vetoing Brillion Dredging Project
Reporting by Seehafer News notes that Gov. Tony Evers cited the Legislature’s failure to reauthorize Knowles-Nelson as a reason for vetoing select DNR project earmarks in the state budget.
Key conservation, environmental priorities left out of Wisconsin budget
Several major conservation priorities, including renewed funding for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, were left out of Wisconsin’s latest state budget despite broad public support and ongoing environmental needs.
Rural Calumet County residents frustrated at state budget veto of flood mitigation money
Gov. Evers vetoed Calumet County flood mitigation funding, citing lawmakers’ failure to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program while inserting local earmarks into the budget.
Jacobson statement on state budget passage
Rep. Jenna Jacobson pointed to the absence of added Knowles-Nelson funding as one of several shortcomings in the 2025–27 state budget.
Udell statement on state budget
In a statement on the state budget, Rep. Randy Udell criticized the final package for failing to include Knowles-Nelson Stewardship reauthorization despite bipartisan support.
Rep. Swearingen: Governor Evers vetoes critical Northwoods priorities
Rob Swearingen criticized Gov. Tony Evers for vetoing funding for a Deerskin River restoration project, linking the decision to the Legislature’s failure to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Evers signs ‘compromise’ budget quickly after Wisconsin Legislature gives final OK
Gov. Tony Evers signed the 2025–27 state budget into law, but lawmakers left out renewed funding for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
In wee hours, Legislature passes and Evers signs 2-year, $111-billion state budget
A late-night bipartisan state budget deal cleared the Legislature and was signed by Gov. Tony Evers, but it did not include funding to renew the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
No Funding For Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, Lawmakers To Craft Separate Bill
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program will not receive funding in the 2025-2027 state budget, with Republican lawmakers promising to address the conservation program through separate legislation before its 2026 expiration.
Rep. Lori Palmeri Votes for Compromise Budget
Rep. Lori Palmeri said she supported the bipartisan budget deal but criticized lawmakers for failing to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
