Biden Administration fails to defend tribal sovereignty in amicus brief, puts Wisconsin's waters at risk
April 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) weighed in for the first time on a legal challenge brought by the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa against Enbridge, whose Line 5 pipeline has been trespassing on the Band’s reservation for more than a decade.
READConservation Voters statement on today’s drop box ruling
This afternoon, a Waukesha County judge changed the rules on ballot drop boxes. This is yet another case launched by radical conservative think tank Wisconsin Institute of Law and Liberty (WILL) designed to curtail options for Wisconsinites to vote.
READWisconsin Supreme Court abandons democracy in most recent decision
Wisconsin's State Supreme Court made the decision to take a "least changes" stance on the required redistricting of electoral maps – a move that risks another decade of disenfranchisement across the state.
READWisconsin Conservation Voters joins those calling for healing and accountability in Kenosha
KENOSHA – Wisconsin Conservation Voters joins those calling for healing and accountability in Kenosha following the verdict in Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial.
READConservation voters applaud the passing of Build Back Better Act by U.S. House of Representatives
The Build Back Better Act is an historic piece of legislation that comprises the largest effort to combat climate change in American history.
READWisconsin Conservation Voters thanks Gov. Tony Evers for vetoing gerrymandered maps
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters and its 40,000-plus members and supporters offer Gov. Tony Evers their profound gratitude for his veto today of the gerrymandered district maps the Republican-led legislature passed last week.
READWisconsin Conservation Voters applauds President Biden’s announcement of the Build Back Better Framework
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters applauds President Joe Biden’s announcement of the Build Back Better Framework.
READMilwaukee climate and labor leaders stand with Rep. Gwen Moore to call for lead abatement
MILWAUKEE – As part of its Build Back Better Wisconsin Month of Action, Wisconsin Conservation Voters is hosting a press event on Friday, Sept. 3 at 2:30 p.m. featuring Rep. Gwen Moore, clean energy, and labor leaders.
READNew digital ads encourage Rep. Kind to fight for clean energy, climate investments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Climate Power and the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) announced the launch of new digital ads in Wisconsin.
READClean water advocates, Rep. Ron Kind meet in PFAS hotspot to discuss clean drinking water solutions
FRENCH ISLAND – Yesterday, Congressman Ron Kind joined community members, elected officals, and conservation and labor advocates to discuss ongoing efforts to address PFAS pollution in Wisconsin’s drinking water.
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