"Land conservation groups say they expect to see more funding requests under the state’s land purchase program now that the Legislature’s finance committee can’t legally block conservation projects. At the same time, Republican lawmakers say the decision has placed the future of the program in jeopardy. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 6-1 earlier this month that certain statutes governing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program unconstitutionally authorize the legislative committee to block spending of funds the full Legislature had already earmarked for land purchases."