updated 7/18/03

Groups and Legislators Respond:

• Wi Stewardship Network groups thank Governor Doyle for veto.[20kb pdf file.  If you don't have Adobe's latest pdf file reader, click here for a free copy.  We will also send you a text version of this article if you contact us.]

• Rep. Black: "Stewardship Veto "Good News For All Who Love Wisconsin's Outdoors."

• Gov. Doyle Vetos Cuts To WI Stewardship Fund - He also veto's Republican mandated DNR land sales.[117kb pdf file.  If you don't have Adobe's latest pdf file reader, click here for a free copy.  We will also send you a text version of this article if you contact us.]

• Video Of Gov. Doyles Veto Announcement.

• Single Stroke Of Veto Pen Costs Taxpayers $390 Million - Rep. DuWayne Jonsrud. [15kb pdf file.]

• Nature Conservancy Praises Veto [20kb pdf file.  If you don't have Adobe's latest pdf file reader, click here for a free copy.  We will also send you a text version of this article if you contact us.]

• A Great Save For Natural Resources - Wi. League of Conservation Voters.[139kb pdf file.]

• Veto Saves Stewardship Fund - Gathering Waters Conservancy. [13kb pdf file.]

• Veto Preservers Once-In-A-Lifetime Conservation Opportunities - 1000 Friends of Wi. [29kb pdf file.]

• Citizen Groups Ask Governor To Veto Stewardship Fund Budget Cuts - 40 groups from across Wisconsin seek restoration of funding for state public lands program. 

• Joint Finance Committee Shows Its True Colors (Not Green) On Conservation - Wisconsin Wildlife Federation.

• A Tragedy For Conservation - Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters

• Damage Even Worse Than Imagined - 1000 Friends of Wisconsin

• Slashing Hurts Public Recreation And Economy - Nature Conservancy

• Wisconsin's Natural Heritage Threatened - Gathering Waters Conservancy

• Cuts Shortsighted And Irresponsible - Sierra Club and Madison Audubon Society

• Doyle vows to protect Stewardship Fund from cuts - News story

• Ellis Questions Stewardship Budget Actions - Sen. Mike Ellis, R-Neenah

• Letter To Joint Finance Committee Leaders - Sen. Mike Ellis, R-Neenah

News Stories

• A Victory For The Outdoors - Veto is forward looking, says Ashland Daily Press editorial, 7/16/03.

• Doyle Will Veto Land Sell-off - Move maintains Stewardship Fund, Madison Capitol Times, 7/15/03. [15kb pdf file.  If you don't have Adobe's latest pdf file reader, click here for a free copy.  We will also send you a text version of this article if you contact us.]

• Gov. Doyle Vetos Stewardship Fund Cuts - Green Bay News-Chronicle, 7/14/03.

• Doyle To Veto Cuts To Land-Buying Program - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 7/14/03.

• Budget Amendment To Restore Stewardship Fund Cuts - Rep. Black announces fight against cuts and sell-off of state lands. [If you have trouble reading this pdf file, try downloading the latest free Acrobat Reader for viewing pdf files.  Click here for the download.  We will also send you a text version of this article if you contact us.] 6/9/03

• Stewardship Fund Cuts Hold Serious Implications For The North - Cuts show a lack of understanding about the state's values, Sen. Jauch tells the Ashland Daily Press.

• DNR, DOT Oppose Cut In Funding To Buy Land - Green Bay Press-Gazette, 5/20/03

• Our View: State Stewardship Cuts Would Gut A Good Program - LaCrosse Tribune, 5/19/03

• Editorial:  Stewardship Fund Must Be Protected - Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, 5/17/03

• Land Deals In Jeopardy, Stewardship Cuts Could Halt Planned Projects - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 5/14/03

• Editorial:  GOP Legislators Wrong To Gut Conservation Fund - Sheboygan Press, 5/14/03

• Land Sales, Bonding Cuts Are Short-Sighted Efforts - Racine Journal Times, 5/14/03

• Editorial:  Stewardship Fund Plan Won't Help Balance Budget - Appleton Post-Crescent, 5/13/03

• Land Sale Illegal, Meyer Predicts - Milwaukee Journal Sentienl, 5/12/03

• Editorial:  Where's The Stewardship? - Madison Capitol Times, 5/12/03

• Editorial:  Nonsensical Budget Cuts - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5/10/03

• Stewardship Fund Move Shortsighted - Ashland Daily Press, 5/8/03

• Don't Silence Call Of The Wild - Eau Claire Leader Telegram, 5/9/03

• Editorial:  Penny Wise, Pound Foolish - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5/7/03