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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.
Nov 1st, 2024 by Danielle KaedingEvers Appoints Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer To DNR Board
After high-profile fight about appointee with expired term, Gov. Evers' appointees now control board.
Oct 20th, 2024 by Henry RedmanDespite 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.
Oct 15th, 2024 by Erik GunnDNR Requests Surge in Funding To Address Backlog, Increase Stewardship
Agency proposes reauthorizing Stewardship program for a decade with $100 million annually.
Sep 26th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding2017 Law Resulting in Long List of Outdated DNR Water Standards
Nearly 50 groundwater standards for PFAS, pesticides, metals and other compounds remain unaddressed.
Sep 5th, 2024 by Danielle KaedingWisconsin Seeks To Match PFAS Rules To Federal Regulations
EPA set new standards for the forever chemicals in April.
Aug 27th, 2024 by Danielle KaedingWake Boats on Wisconsin Lakes Cause Controversy
Surfers love the waves; others cite impact on fishing, canoeing, shoreline erosion.
Aug 13th, 2024 by Danielle KaedingEvers Names 3 New Members of UW Board of Regents
But one would replace Republican-appointed regent who refuses to step down.
Jun 3rd, 2024 by Henry RedmanGOP Holdover on UW Board Says He Won’t Step Down
UW Regent Robert Atwell advised by Vos to stay on Board until replacement confirmed.
May 25th, 2024 by Sarah LehrGOP Senate Hurts Evers’ Talent Searches
Difficult to find cabinet secretaries when Senate keeps firing governor's appointees.
May 20th, 2024 by Steven WaltersEPA Slaps Two PFAS Chemicals With Superfund Law Designation
The listing will force PFAS manufacturers and others to pay for cleaning up contamination.
Apr 19th, 2024 by Danielle KaedingEvers Vetoes Bill Limiting His Appointment Power
GOP plan took away governor's power to fill vacancies in constitutional offices.
Mar 23rd, 2024 by Sarah Lehr