Senator Habush Sinykin On the Passage of the 2025-27 State Budget
Calling it a missed opportunity, Sen. Jodi Habush Sinykin criticized the state budget for failing to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program despite overwhelming public support.
Rep. Doyle votes to approve state budget, stands ready to build off of today’s step in the right direction
Rep. Steve Doyle said he will continue working to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program following passage of the state budget.
Wisconsin Environment: Calls on legislators to save Wisconsin’s State Parks
Wisconsin Environment is urging lawmakers to invest in state parks and renew Knowles-Nelson, pointing to growing maintenance needs and the Stewardship Program’s role in supporting parks and public lands.
Rep. Subeck: On State Budget: Wisconsinites Deserve Better
In opposing the budget, Rep. Lisa Subeck pointed to the absence of Knowles-Nelson reauthorization as a major failure for Wisconsin’s public lands and outdoor heritage.
“It’s a compromise:” Lawmakers land on budget proposal
Civic Media reports on the tentative state budget deal that would exclude the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, drawing criticism from Democrats who say the long-standing conservation program should have been funded.
Sen. Habush Sinykin Shares Disappointment Regarding Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund
State Senator Habush Sinykin expresses disappointment over Knowles-Nelson’s exclusion from the state budget but remains hopeful for bipartisan action this fall.
JFC Budget Vote: Gratitude and the Road Ahead for Knowles-Nelson
The Joint Finance Committee chose not to include Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program funding in the state budget, leaving the program’s future to depend on standalone legislation expected to move forward this summer.
What to know about conservation, PFAS and camping fees in the proposed Wisconsin state budget
In a late-night hearing on June 27, the Republican-led Joint Finance Committee voted down Democrats’ attempts to include the reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, along with suggestions to fund more programs aimed at helping communities struggling with PFAS contamination.
Legislative finance committee meets in budget in all-nighter
The Joint Finance Committee approved the budget for several state agencies including the Department of Natural Resources.
Lawmakers advance budget items but leave Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program behind
The Joint Finance Committee approved various DNR funding measures but left out the Stewardship Program, instead pointing to separate legislation.
