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.
Conversion therapy case tests ‘legislative veto’ power

A Wisconsin Supreme Court case on legislative veto power follows a ruling that limited lawmakers’ ability to block Knowles-Nelson funding.
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.
Emily Wood On A Record Year for Conservation at Door County Land Trust

The Door County Land Trust credits the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program as crucial to their record-breaking year of conservation projects.
Speaker Robin Vos on courts and Wisconsin’s budget process

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, discusses potential impacts of state Supreme Court cases over disputes between the governor and Legislature on Wisconsin’s 2025-27 budget process.
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.
DNR signs off on 12 Stewardship projects after Supreme Court blocked legislative vetoes

The Wisconsin DNR has approved $7.7 million for twelve Knowles-Nelson Stewardship projects, the first approvals since a Supreme Court ruling eliminated legislative roadblocks.
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.