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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > story > news > politics > 03/19/2026 > wisconsins-knowles-nelson-stewardship-program-likely-ending > 89184584007

Senate inaction means Knowles-Nelson stewardship program likely ending

8+ hour, 26+ min ago  (711+ words) MADISON - The Senate failed to take up legislation addressing the state's land conservation program, likely spelling the end of the popular Knowles-Nelson program after nearly four decades. In its final meeting on March 17, the Senate did not vote on any…...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > story > news > politics > 03/16/2026 > fate-of-knowles-nelson-conservation-program-goes-to-senate-this-week > 89072649007

Fate of Knowles-Nelson conservation program goes to Senate this week

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (103+ words) Lawmakers and advocates are hopeful a deal can be reached on the state's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program before the end of the week. Fate of Knowles-Nelson conservation program goes to Senate this week MADISON - Lawmakers and advocates are hopeful a deal…...

Mississippi Clarion Ledger
jsonline.com > story > news > politics > 03/19/2026 > mobile-sports-betting-in-mississippi-legislature-2026 > 88839325007

Will mobile sports betting ever become legal in Mississippi?

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (486+ words) Another legislative session is set to close in early April without legal mobile sports betting for Mississippi. Two iterations of a bill legalizing the practice made their way out of the House, both sponsored by Rep. Casey Eure, R-Saucier, the…...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > story > news > politics > 03/19/2026 > data-center-legislation-falters-as-wisconsin-public-opinion-shifts > 89212756007

Data center legislation falters as Wisconsin public opinion shifts

8+ hour, 27+ min ago  (102+ words) Legislative efforts to regulate the boom of data centers in Wisconsin stalled in the state Senate, which failed to vote on any such bills. Data center legislation falters as Wisconsin public opinion shifts MADISON " Legislative efforts to regulate the boom…...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > story > news > politics > 02/23/2026 > assembly-passes-pfas-legislation-after-talks-with-gov-tony-evers > 88761091007

Assembly passes PFAS legislation after talks with Gov. Tony Evers

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (97+ words) The Wisconsin Assembly passed bills to address "forever chemical" contamination. The legislation aims to spend down a $132 million trust fund to help affected communities. Grant programs will be ... Assembly passes PFAS legislation after talks with Gov. Tony Evers MADISON - After…...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > story > news > politics > 03/17/2026 > legislation-freeing-up-millions-for-pfas-cleanups-heads-to-evers-desk > 89101334007

PFAS legislation heads to Gov. Evers' desk after years of stalemate

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (97+ words) Two bills, which authorize the spending of the PFAS trust fund and provides framework to do so, were approved unanimously by the Senate on March 17. PFAS legislation heads to Gov. Evers' desk after years of stalemate MADISON - Communities struggling with…...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > story > sports > college > uw > 02/19/2026 > how-proposed-bill-could-impact-wisconsins-nil-provide-public-funding > 88750236007

How proposed bill could impact Wisconsin's NIL, provide public funding

1+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (709+ words) MADISON " As the Wisconsin Badgers adjust to the changing landscape of college athletics, they could receive some much-desired help from state lawmakers. A bill proposed in the Wisconsin legislature " and approved in the Assembly by a 95-1 vote on Feb. 19 " would…...

Detroit Free Press
jsonline.com > story > opinion > columnists > nancy-kaffer > 03/19/2026 > jd-vance-detroit-visit-non-citizen-voting > 89213618007

JD Vance sells voter-fraud fears after jab at Oakland County | Opinion

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (62+ words) At an Auburn Hills event, the vice president pushed non'citizen voting claims, avoided Michigan races and previewed GOP strategy for 2026. JD Vance sells voter-fraud fears after jab at Oakland County | Opinion This isn't the most important thing Vice President JD…...

Arizona Republic
jsonline.com > story > news > politics > elections > 03/19/2026 > arizona-lawmakers-pay-raise-ballot-measure > 89202027007

Should Arizona lawmakers get pay raises? Voters could decide, again

6+ hour, 28+ min ago  (115+ words) Arizona lawmakers are considering a ballot measure that would ask voters to increase their pay. The proposal would adjust the current $24,000 salary for inflation, effectively doubling it to about $48 ... Should Arizona lawmakers get pay raises? Voters could decide, again Arizona…...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > press-release > story > 158325 > the-barbara-mcdowell-social-justice-center-launches-special-impact-litigation-grant-program-for-spring-2026-new-grants-will-support-the-urgent-need-for-high-impact-civil-rights-litigation-through-fun

The Barbara McDowell Social Justice Center Launches Special Impact Litigation Grant Program for Spring 2026: New grants will support the urgent need for high-impact civil rights litigation through funding and hands-on legal partnership

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (500+ words) Washington, D.C. " March 2, 2026" The Barbara McDowell Social Justice Center (the "Center) announced the launch of its Special Impact Litigation Grant Program, a new funding opportunity designed to support nonprofit organizations pursuing high impact litigation that advances systemic change and protects civil…...