On November 30, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Environment held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 446: designating the monarch butterfly as the state butterfly Assembly Bill 579: use of fill in commercial waterways and Great Lakes waters
On November 29, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bear Advisory Committee held a meeting to discuss the following topics: Review of the 2023 bear harvest season Bear abatement program Bear research update Development of the committee’s proposed harvest targets for the 2024 bear season
On November 28, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hosted a virtual media briefing recapping the 2023 gun deer hunting season. The department will provide updated harvest totals, license sales, season updates, and incident reports. The season ended Nov. 26. Speakers: Jeffrey Pritzl – DNR Deer Program Specialist Lt. Mike Weber – DNR […]
On November 21, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hosted a virtual media briefing on the opening weekend of the gun deer hunting season. The department will provide preliminary harvest totals and license sales, season updates and safety reminders. The season runs through Nov. 26. Speakers include: Jeffrey Pritzl – DNR Deer Program […]
On November 21, 2023, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) and Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) hosted a news conference to announce their Healthy Herd, Healthy Hunt legislative package. Speakers discussed the importance of taking legislative action to reduce the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Wisconsin’s deer population. The “Healthy Herd, Healthy Hunt” legislative package […]
On November 16, 2023, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), along with Legislative Democrats and partners, re-introduced the Forward on Climate Legislative Package. Speakers include Blue Green Alliance and the Wisconsin Conservation Voters.
On November 15, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage held an executive session followed by a public hearing. Executive Session: Assembly Bill 34: restrictions on baiting deer in counties based on chronic wasting disease or bovine tuberculosis Assembly Bill 35: modifying the designation of a free fishing weekend in January Assembly Bill 137: establishing […]
On November 15, 2023, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy will hold an executive session followed by an informational hearing. Executive Session: Buttles, Andrew J. Of Lancaster, as a Farmer Representative on the Land and Water Conservation Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027 Deeley, Erin Of Madison, as a […]
On November 14, 2023, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 85: authorizing email for notice of public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district board business; Senate Bill 380: Wisconsin grants and other financial aid for higher education; Senate Bill 67: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned […]
On November 8, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 34: restrictions on baiting deer in counties based on chronic wasting disease or bovine tuberculosis Assembly Bill 35: modifying the designation of a free fishing weekend in January Assembly Bill 137: establishing a statewide wolf population […]
On November 7, 2023, the Wisconsin State Assembly will hold a floor session on the following: Assembly Bill 95: eligibility for local office following removal; Assembly Bill 97 / Senate Bill 85: authorizing email for notice of public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district board business; Assembly Bill 98 / Senate Bill 105: signs along snowmobile trails that advertise nearby […]
