Hundreds of voters from across the state to attend Conservation Lobby Day

MADISON – On Tuesday, May 6, conservation voters from around the state will attend Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ Conservation Lobby Day. This all-day event is one of the most impactful days of the year for pushing environmental policies forward in the state legislature.

Participants will meet with their state legislators and make five key asks:

• Support a constitutional amendment that would give Wisconsinites the right to propose and approve laws and constitutional amendments through referendums.
• Support at least $1 billion in increased bonding authority and grant funding for capital investments that remediate PFAS, lead, and nitrate contamination statewide.
• Support reauthorizing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for 10 years at $100 million a year.
• Support bringing Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) to Wisconsin to ensure a transparent, accountable, and forward-thinking energy strategy.
• Support Wisconsin stepping in to replace any federal funding withheld by the federal government, so that our communities can continue to access critical substance use disorder treatment and health care services.

The morning program will kick off at 9:30 a.m. with Executive Director Kerry Schumann and our keynote speaker addressing the crowd about the importance of fighting for a healthy environment. Immediately following, five speakers will present on our key issues (listed above). In the afternoon, participants will walk to the State Capitol to meet with their elected officials.

After every one of our past lobby days, we have seen direct policy wins that have helped us move our conservation agenda forward. At Wisconsin Conservation Voters, we aim to connect voters to the State Capitol because this is the most impactful way we can build a sustainable future for our next generations.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.