Rep. Miresse: Democratic representatives reject Republican push to stop local governments from protecting their natural resources

Madison, Wis. — Today, The Republican controlled Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government heard Senate Bill 420, a bill which would prohibit local governments from adopting rights of nature ordinances. Rep Miresse released the following: “As we heard from advocates today, Rights of Nature is one of the strongest tools local governments have to protect clean air, clean water, and hea...