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The DNR Has Been Without A Leader For One Year

The DNR Has Been Without A Leader For One Year

Gov. Evers has yet to appoint a replacement for Adam Payne. Power struggle with Legislature a factor.

Evers Appoints Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer To DNR Board

Evers Appoints Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer To DNR Board

After high-profile fight about appointee with expired term, Gov. Evers' appointees now control board.

Despite Evers Appointing Her Replacement, A Walker Appointee Won’t Step Down

Despite Evers Appointing Her Replacement, A Walker Appointee Won’t Step Down

Georgia Maxwell's term on the labor and industry commission expired in March 2023.

DNR Requests Surge in Funding To Address Backlog, Increase Stewardship

DNR Requests Surge in Funding To Address Backlog, Increase Stewardship

Agency proposes reauthorizing Stewardship program for a decade with $100 million annually.

2017 Law Resulting in Long List of Outdated DNR Water Standards

2017 Law Resulting in Long List of Outdated DNR Water Standards

Nearly 50 groundwater standards for PFAS, pesticides, metals and other compounds remain unaddressed.

Wisconsin Seeks To Match PFAS Rules To Federal Regulations

Wisconsin Seeks To Match PFAS Rules To Federal Regulations

EPA set new standards for the forever chemicals in April.

Wake Boats on Wisconsin Lakes Cause Controversy

Wake Boats on Wisconsin Lakes Cause Controversy

Surfers love the waves; others cite impact on fishing, canoeing, shoreline erosion.

Evers Names 3 New Members of UW Board of Regents

Evers Names 3 New Members of UW Board of Regents

But one would replace Republican-appointed regent who refuses to step down.

GOP Holdover on UW Board Says He Won’t Step Down

GOP Holdover on UW Board Says He Won’t Step Down

UW Regent Robert Atwell advised by Vos to stay on Board until replacement confirmed.

The State of Politics: GOP Senate Hurts Evers’ Talent Searches
The State of Politics

GOP Senate Hurts Evers’ Talent Searches

Difficult to find cabinet secretaries when Senate keeps firing governor's appointees.

EPA Slaps Two PFAS Chemicals With Superfund Law Designation

EPA Slaps Two PFAS Chemicals With Superfund Law Designation

The listing will force PFAS manufacturers and others to pay for cleaning up contamination.

Evers Vetoes Bill Limiting His Appointment Power

Evers Vetoes Bill Limiting His Appointment Power

GOP plan took away governor's power to fill vacancies in constitutional offices.

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