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Sen. Habush Sinykin Shares Disappointment Regarding Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund
State Senator Habush Sinykin expresses disappointment over Knowles-Nelson’s exclusion from the state budget but remains hopeful for bipartisan action this fall.
What to know about conservation, PFAS and camping fees in the proposed Wisconsin state budget
In a late-night hearing on June 27, the Republican-led Joint Finance Committee voted down Democrats’ attempts to include the reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, along with suggestions to fund more programs aimed at helping communities struggling with PFAS contamination.
Legislative finance committee meets in budget in all-nighter
The Joint Finance Committee approved the budget for several state agencies including the Department of Natural Resources.
Lawmakers advance budget items but leave Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program behind
The Joint Finance Committee approved various DNR funding measures but left out the Stewardship Program, instead pointing to separate legislation.
Matching Gift Challenge Launched for Land Trust
Door County Land Trust’s matching gift challenge highlights conservation funding uncertainty affecting tools like the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Rep. Palmeri: Reaction to public hearing on Knowles-Nelson Stewardship bill
Rep. Lori Palmeri notes the Republican bill to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program is good starting point that could be improved through further discussion.
GOP bill would reauthorize disputed stewardship program
Some Republican legislators are making a last-ditch effort to secure funding for one of Wisconsin’s largest conservation programs after warnings from GOP leaders that it’s on the chopping block.
Wildlife, land conservation groups push for tweaks to Republican stewardship grant bill
Organizations representing wildlife, conservation, and local governments testified in support of a Republican bill to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program while advocating for a number of amendments to the bill’s text.
Knowles-Nelson stewardship bill supporters worry that a ‘trailer bill’ could complicate renewal
Bipartisan legislation aims to reauthorize Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, but a “trailer bill” that has not yet been introduced is causing concern.
