The State of Politics: Governor’s Race Influences Budget
The State of Politics

Governor’s Race Influences Budget

Joint Finance Democrats raise issues that could be used against Walker.

Campaign Cash: Walker Signs High-Capacity Wells Bill
Campaign Cash

Walker Signs High-Capacity Wells Bill

Good for powerful agriculture interests, bad for the environment.

Rep. Considine responds to high capacity well vote

Rep. Considine responds to high capacity well vote

SB 76 would exempt high capacity well repairs, reconstructions, replacements, and ownership transfers from any oversight by the state Department of Natural Resources.

High-capacity well bill’s passage ensures ongoing groundwater conflicts

High-capacity well bill’s passage ensures ongoing groundwater conflicts

Bill gives away public groundwater for private benefit

Representative Lisa Subeck’s Statement on Assembly Passage of SB 76

Representative Lisa Subeck’s Statement on Assembly Passage of SB 76

"I am disappointed that Republicans have decided to abandon Wisconsin’s Public Trust Doctrine..."

Op Ed: Water Bill Violates Constitution
Op Ed

Water Bill Violates Constitution

Big Ag could pump water — forever — from high-capacity wells.

SB 76 brings Grassroots groups together in defense of the waters of Wisconsin

SB 76 brings Grassroots groups together in defense of the waters of Wisconsin

Citizens and grassroots groups from around the state are calling for their elected officials to vote ‘no’ on SB 76

Senator Miller’s Statement on Privatizing Public Waters

Senator Miller’s Statement on Privatizing Public Waters

"I expected better out of my Republican colleagues today and I am sorely disappointed in their actions."

Campaign Cash: Big Ag Wants High Capacity Wells
Campaign Cash

Big Ag Wants High Capacity Wells

$152,000 campaign donations, $183,000 lobbying by potato, vegetable growers.

The State of Politics: Lawmakers Battle Over High Capacity Wells
The State of Politics

Lawmakers Battle Over High Capacity Wells

Are they drawing down streams and lakes? Republican and Democratic lawmakers disagree.