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 urge expansion of clean water protections
Gov. Tony Evers has called a special legislative session for May 25 to expand BadgerCare and invest the $1 billion in cost savings realized under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
READConservation voters asking legislators to honor conservation priorities in state budget
Clean water, clean energy, and a healthy democracy are keys to a brighter, more equitable, and successful future here in Wisconsin. Unfortunately, two lawmakers on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) are prepared to block any progress on these critical issues.
READConservation voters grieve for victims, families of Oneida Casino complex shootings
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters issued this statement on the tragic events at the Oneida Casino complex on May 1.
READConservation voters calling for racial justice and accountability in the wake of growing Anti-Asian violence
Wisconsin Conservation Voters is in solidarity with those calling for racial justice and accountability in the wake of growing Anti-Asian violence in recent months.
READWisconsin Conservation Voters thanks Brown Co. board for commitment to clean energy resolution
GREEN BAY – Wisconsin Conservation Voters applauds Brown County for their continued commitment to passing the Clean Energy Resolution and ensuring the language supports renewable energy.
READConservation voters applaud confirmation of U.S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland
Wisconsin Conservation Voters and its 40,000-plus members and supporters are celebrating today’s U.S. Senate vote finalizing the historic confirmation of Congresswoman Deb Haaland for Secretary of the Interior.
READConservation voters stand with Green Bay against attacks on its local elections
GREEN BAY – On Wednesday, March 10, the Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee targeted the City of Green Bay, its mayor and staff, and hundreds of poll workers and election volunteers .
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Wisconsin Conservation Voters endorses candidates for Spring elections
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters is proud to announce its endorsements for candidates running for office in the Spring 2021 election.
READWisconsin legislature attacking our freedom to vote instead of delivering COVID relief
MADISON – In its repeated committee meetings on campaigns and elections, the state legislature is trying to put up barriers to voting, rather than doing its duty to provide COVID relief to struggling Wisconsinites.
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