Letter to the Editor: State’s Republican Legislature Operates Through Threats

An Oconomowoc resident raises the alarm about the future of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
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.
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.
Top Republican says conservation program in jeopardy as DNR asks to triple funding

Republican legislator says the program could be eliminated altogether after a recent state Supreme Court ruling barred lawmakers from blocking conservation projects.