Hi John, I’m so happy to be delivering some good news!
Today, in the case of Evers v. Marklein, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that it is unconstitutional to allow legislative committees to veto popular environmental protections passed by the full legislature and signed by the governor.
This important decision will help us protect our waters and enact much-needed environmental policies.
This started back in 2020, when a legislative committee met on the Friday before Christmas to act on a request to weaken PFAS monitoring requirements. A request made by industry. The committee’s veto of a rule regulating the use of firefighting foam has enabled continued discharging of highly toxic PFAS in local surface water. |
The health of our environment and the health of our democracy are deeply connected. Committee vetoes were anti-democratic because they allowed a handful of legislators to make decisions that affect the entire state. Our partners at Midwest Environmental Advocates represented Wisconsin Conservation Voters and S.O.H2O in the case as friends of the court, arguing that obstructing implementation of vital environmental safeguards is causing real-world harm to Wisconsin communities.
We’re proud to work in coalitions and know strong partnerships are crucial to protecting Wisconsin’s environment. Thank you to all our partners, and learn more about Midwest Environmental Advocates at midwestadvocates.org and S.O.H2O at saveourh2o.com.
Because of the support of members like you, we have the staff and resources to build relationships with organizations and activists, elected officials and legal experts, and the people and communities most impacted. Please make a gift today and help us continue this work. |
