On April 22, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 23: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women; Senate Bill 24: limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in, and the lifespan of, a tax incremental financing district created in […]
On March 4, 2025, the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage held a public hearing on the following: Clearinghouse Rule 24-045 Relating to elk management Clearinghouse Rule 23-047 Relating to gray wolf harvest regulations
On February 26, 2025, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) met for the February meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. 1. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS A. Calling the roll B. Secretary’s Remarks C. Approval of agenda for Feb. 26, 2025 2. CONSENT A. Approval of brief of action of Jan. 22, 2024 B. Acknowledgement […]
On January 22, 2025, following the NRB meeting, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will discuss the primary results of the study, including the impacts of CWD on deer survival and population growth in southwest Wisconsin as well as its implications for CWD and deer management. Speakers include: Daniel Storm – DNR Deer Research Scientist […]
On January 22, 2025, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will met in-person for the January meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. Agenda includes the following: Organizational Matters: Calling the roll; Secretary’s remarks; Approval of agenda for Jan. 22, 2025 Consent: Approval of brief of action from Dec. 11, 2024; Natural Resources […]
On January 8, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) held a virtual public hearing for a draft rule that would rework portions of the state’s deer management unit boundaries. Generally, the draft rule proposes a return to habitat-based deer management units in the Northern Forest Zone and adjusts a portion of the Central […]
On December 10, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes met on the following agenda: Discussion of committee assignment, including: Summary of findings Conclusions LRB-0604/P3, relating to sandhill crane damage reimbursement program and making an appropriation LRB-0591/P4, relating to hunting of sandhill cranes, wildlife damage abatement assistance and claim payments for damage caused […]
Wisconsin’s main 2024 gun deer season is now complete, but some significant changes to how the state manages its deer population are already underway for 2025. While this year’s season was a success by many accounts, the public is asking for change in the north and the DNR is hoping for improved hunter effort in […]
Wisconsin’s main 2024 gun deer season is now complete, but some significant changes to how the state manages its deer population are already underway for 2025. While this year’s season was a success by many accounts, the public is asking for change in the north and the DNR is hoping for improved hunter effort in […]
On December 4, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bear Advisory Committee held a meeting on the following agenda: 8:45 am: Public comment 9 am: Review 2024 bear harvest and conflict data 10 am: Develop 2025 bear season recommendations Noon: Committee Member’s Matters 12:30 pm: Adjourn Day 2
On December 3, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hosted a virtual media briefing to recap the results of the gun deer hunting season. The DNR recapped preliminary harvest totals and license sales, season updates, CWD testing efforts and safety incidents. The gun deer season ended Dec. 1. Speakers include: Jeff Pritzl – […]
