Speaker Robin Vos on courts and Wisconsin’s budget process

Featured image by Ken Teegardin, 2011
Liberal justices on Wisconsin Supreme Court target ‘legislative veto’ on conversion therapy rule

Evers’ lawsuit challenging legislative vetoes, which included the Knowles-Nelson projects ruled on in July 2024, continues to challenge Republican legislative power.
Gibraltar Finalizes Purchase of Redmann Property

The Town of Gibraltar protected 119 acres entirely through grants and donations.
Wisconsin’s major land conservation fund could be in trouble

Top Republican lawmakers are signaling they might not approve new funding for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, despite an ambitious plan from the state Department of Natural Resources to add more resources for conservation.
Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation Hits $11.2B Milestone

Outdoor enthusiasts fueled record economic growth across Wisconsin’s parks, trails and waterways in 2024.
Knowles-Nelson Lobby Day At The Capitol

A lobby day will be held at the Wisconsin Capitol on March 12, 2025 to advocate for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Tall Pines Conservancy to protect first property bought through Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program

Tall Pines Conservancy has announced the permanent protection of 84 acres through the purchase of Metz Preserve in the Town of Erin.
Beloit receives $766k grant for riverwalk

The city of Beloit was awarded a grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to help finish the portion of riverwalk.
Ashland awarded funding for boat launch project: City receives funding after applying multiple times

Ashland will receive money for a $1 million boat ramp at Kreher Park after previous rejections were deemed unconstitutional.
Environmental groups prepare for a pro-industry, pro-extraction Trump administration

Wisconsin environmental groups brace for policy shifts as Trump’s second term approaches, with state-level Democratic control offering a potential buffer against federal environmental rollbacks.