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.
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.
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.
A Call for Grassroots Advocacy to Save Knowles-Nelson
Door County conservation leaders rally to protect Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program as it faces potential cuts in the 2025 state budget.
DNR signs off on 12 Stewardship projects after Supreme Court blocked legislative vetoes
Supreme Court ruled legislative vetoes by Legislature’s finance committee violated separation of powers.
A Call to Action to Help Save Knowles-Nelson
Charlie Carlin joins the Door County Pulse podcast to discuss the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and share what people can do to help save it.
State Supreme Court will take up lawmakers’ power to block administrative rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will review Gov. Tony Evers’ lawsuit challenging lawmakers’ power to block administrative rules, including a ban on LGBTQ conversion therapy and proposed updates to the building code.
Stroebel’s Environmental Record Scrutinized in Wake of Cedar Gorge Visit
Local voters question Senator’s support for preserve, citing past opposition to conservation efforts.
DNR makes bold requests for funding public lands, maintenance backlog
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes reauthorizing the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program at $100 million a year for the next ten years.
