Pelican River Forest announced to be conserved making it the largest land conservation in Wis. history
Gov. Tony Evers announced that more than 50,000 acres of the Pelican River Forest east of Rhinelander will be conserved, securing the largest land conservation effort in Wisconsin history after new funding was identified to move the project forward.
Gov. Evers Announces Approval of Largest Forest Conservation Effort in State History
Land conservation and the protection of Wisconsin’s water and wildlife continue to remain a top priority for the Evers Administration.
Pelican River Forest secures funding, but local leaders want federal grant revoked
Supporters say funding is secured to conserve the Pelican River Forest, but some northern Wisconsin counties are urging federal officials to revoke a grant after the Legislature blocked Knowles-Nelson funding for the project.
Is Legislature Illegally Grabbing Executive Power?
Lawsuit charges Republicans in the Wisconsin legislature for violating the Wisconsin Constitution and intruding into executive powers.
Governor Evers’ Lawsuit Supports Conservation In Wisconsin
The lawsuit alleges that Republican legislators are unconstitutionally and unlawfully obstructing basic government function.
Knowles-Nelson Goes to Court!
Legislative Republications are being sued by Gov Evers’ office for violating the Wisconsin Constitution by obstructing basic government functions, including blocking already-approved Stewardship Program grants.
The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin Supports Governor’s Lawsuit
The lawsuit is in response to several years of setbacks faced by the Stewardship Program, including lack of transparency and unnecessary legislative roadblocks.
Anonymous objection leads to reduction in state funding for Grand Chute park upgrades
An update to a Grand Chute park will move forward but with less funding, after an anonymous objection by a member of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee stalled the project late last year.
Republican Legislator’s Abuse of an ‘Anti-Earmark’
Joe Hovel joins ‘Mornings with Pat Kreitlow’ to discuss how Republican lawmakers’ stance against earmarks has evolved into a process that threatens funding for conservation and development projects across Wisconsin.
