On March 20, 2017, the city council of Monona, Wisconsin passed an ordinance to reduce the fine for marijuana possession. Where marijuana possession used to result in a $200 penalty, the fine is now reduced to a single dollar. Since 2014, the citizens of Monona, WI, have been pleading for the legalization of marijuana. In March…
Huge thank you to the continued efforts of the Fox Valley Libertarians for the work they do in the area and for notifying us of this meeting. Northern Wisconsin NORML Executive Director Kris Teegardin attended the Safety and Licensing Committee meeting and City Council Meeting to testify in support of the agenda item. The City…
As municipalities (towns, cities, villages) and counties in Wisconsin are sick and tired of the State of Wisconsin legislators dragging their feet on marijuana reform, these municipalities are taking actions themselves and either lowering their fines for marijuana reform, making marijuana a lowest priority with $1 fines or removing the penalty all together for personal…
Correction: This article was updated to clarify the April election referendum question was about legalizing marijuana, not eliminating fees as was previously written. STURGEON BAY – If you’re caught with less than one ounce of marijuana in your home, you no longer owe a fine after a Sturgeon Bay common council vote Tuesday. The council voted 5-1…
OSHKOSH – The Oshkosh Common Council brushed off a petition Tuesday that advocates say should have forced voters to decide if the city’s pot penalties are too harsh. After failing to drum up enough valid signatures last year, a group of advocates surpassed their goal on a measure to lower Oshkosh’s fine for low-level marijuana possession from $325…
Milwaukee, WI: Mayor Tom Barrett has signed municipal legislation into law reducing minor marijuana possession offenses to no more than a $50 fine. Members of the City Council recently voted 10 to 3 to amend the city’s decriminalization ordinance, which has been in effect since the late 1990s. That ordinance classified minor marijuana possession offenses…
Located in east-central Wisconsin, the district comprises most of Winnebago County and part of southern Outagamie County. It includes all of the city of Omro and the village of Winneconne, the portion of Fox Crossing west of the Fox River, and the southern quarter of the city of Oshkosh. Republican Incumbents Michael Schraa and Nate…
Republican Incumbents Michael Schraa and Nate Gustafson were drawn into the 55th Assembly District and will have a primary battle in this 60% GOP District. The winner will advance to the final ballot to face Democrat Kyle Kehoe. Located in east-central Wisconsin, the district comprises most of Winnebago County and part of southern Outagamie County….
The Incumbent in Assembly District 11 Dora Drake will be running for Senator. That leaves the district wide open and with no Republican in sight for this race, the primary takes the cake and the job of State Assembly Representative. Democrat Primary Maybe don’t bank on Banks yet. Rick Banks (D) may not have made…
The new maps for Assembly District 91 chase away the drawn in Republican Incumbent Karen Hurd to the 69th District. The 69th District is a safe place for a Republican for sure, but Hurd will probably face a primary challenger and two Independents also filed for that race. The 91st Assembly is not drawing that…
LRB-0435 is a good first step. It is Republican led and seems vetted by the GOP caucus, which must indicate caucus support for this measure; the bill should receive a public hearing. This bill will save taxpayer resources. It creates a non misdemeanor/ non felony option at the state level. It creates uniformity which will…
MONONA, Wis. – Monday night, the Monona city council voted to pass an ordinance to reduce the fine if someone is caught in possession of marijuana. The Herald-Independent in Monona said the vote passed 4 to 3. The council looked at four separate amendments to replace the existing ordinance. Under the new ordinance, possessing marijuana…
Located in southeast Wisconsin, the Assembly District 13 comprises parts of western Milwaukee County and eastern Waukesha County. It contains most of the city of Wauwatosa, along with the village of Elm Grove and much of northern Brookfield. In 2023 The City of Wauwatosa almost became the next municipality to moved personal possession of marijuana…
I have been providing election coverage for awhile now and working with this group has always been a pleasure. If I have a question about Kenosha, I contact them. This group worked tirelessly on local decriminalization efforts and in Sept of 2023 claimed a major victory being responsible the passage of the lowering the fines…
Below is the co-sponsorship memo and attached is the introduced bill. DATE: January 8, 2023 TO: All Legislators FROM: Rep. Patrick Snyder, Rep. Jon Plumer, Rep. John Macco, Rep. Clint Moses, Rep. Donna Rozar, Rep. Michael Schraa, Rep. Shea Sortwell, and Rep. Robin Vos RE: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-2858/1: relating to: medical cannabis, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty….