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Senator Bernier and Rep Jesse James March Meetings
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Senator Bernier and Rep Jesse James March Meetings

ByJay Selthofner

The 23rd District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in western Wisconsin, and is currently composed of parts of Barron, Clark, Chippewa, Dunn, Taylor, Eau Claire, Wood,and Marathon counties. The district area is mostly rural, with the exception of a portion of Eau Claire. We watched this district election and during the 2018 campaign saw both the Democrat (Johnson) and Republican (James)…

WisEye interviews Felzkowski and Bernier

ByJay Selthofner

On January 28, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters sat down with Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) and Assembly Assistant Majority Leader Representative Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) to discuss their legislation on medical marijuana. Check out more on Newsmakers: https://wiseye.org/category/newsmakers/ #newsmakers #wisconsineye We do not expect them to be experts on every subject.. I think they…

Republican Senator Kathy Bernier statement on medical marijuana LRB-5095/1
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Republican Senator Kathy Bernier statement on medical marijuana LRB-5095/1

ByJay Selthofner

Republican Legislators Offer Avenue to Medical Marijuana Legalization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2019 CONTACT: Rep. Mary Felzkowski 608-266-7694 Senator Kathy Bernier 608-266-7511 Madison – Representative Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) and Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) released a bill Wednesday morning that would create a medical marijuana program in Wisconsin for patients with certain medical conditions:…

Republican Kathleen Bernier hints towards support of recreational and adult use marijuana
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Republican Kathleen Bernier hints towards support of recreational and adult use marijuana

ByJay Selthofner

For years now I have been working with both sides of the isle on marijuana reform. Some of our early meetings in 2009 and 2010 featured Republican elected officials as speakers. They are just as frustrated as we are that reform takes so long. We keep pushing on as Republicans push their caucus to do…

Republicans Jarchow, Bernier, Kitchens, Kooyenga, Tittle and Schraa push marijuana decriminalization
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Republicans Jarchow, Bernier, Kitchens, Kooyenga, Tittle and Schraa push marijuana decriminalization

ByNorthernWINORML.org

Wisconsin’s historic new bipartisan cannabis decriminalization bill Senate Bill 318 includes a number of sponsors of cannabis law reform legislation not seen before the current legislative session. Not only is the lead Assembly sponsor a Republican, Rep. Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake), there are five other GOP cosponsors, Kathleen Bernier (R-Lake Hallie), Reps. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon…

2022 Election Wisconsin State Assembly
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2022 Election Wisconsin State Assembly

By2022 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner

The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. We have documented below information about candidates feelings and actions about marijuana reform. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. There are of course a few candidates with no response or stance unknown, we will update those…

2022 Wisconsin Uncontested Races
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2022 Wisconsin Uncontested Races

By2022 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner

Fall General Election November 8th, 2022 Unfortunately, not all races had a primary candidate or even a challenger in the general election. These are the uncontested seats for the 2022 Wisconsin State Election. A few of these races have late “write in” candidates which most likely will not make these seats competitive for the ballot…

Republican Primary August 9th 2022
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Republican Primary August 9th 2022

By2022 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner

Wisconsin Governor Race – Republican Primary August 9th, 2022 Rebecca Kleefisch, Timothy Ramthun and Tim Michels are not supporting reforming cannabis laws. Neither was Kevin Nicholson who dropped out of the race in July 2022. Michels, Kleefisch, Nicholson and Ramthun said they would not even sign a medical marijuana bill into law if they are…

Adam Jarchow enters Attorney General Race
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Adam Jarchow enters Attorney General Race

By2022 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner

Wisconsin’s historic bipartisan cannabis decriminalization bill in 2017 included a number of sponsors of cannabis law reform legislation not seen before. The legislators on this bill included a few Republicans and were led by Rep. Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake). There were five other GOP cosponsors, Kathleen Bernier (R-Lake Hallie), Reps. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) Dale…

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2020 – A Year In Review

ByNorthernWINORML.org

Of course we did much more throughout the year then just these few blog entries represent. Behind the scenes website maintenance, phone calls, meetings, training sessions, zoom conferences and an election year makes the research task on candidates a huge one. This past year, with a record number of candidates and a global pandemic, chapter…

Marijuana Report on the Senators Up For Election in 2022
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Marijuana Report on the Senators Up For Election in 2022

By2022 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner

16 of the 33 Senate Seats were up for election in November 2020 and the other half will be up in 2022. Starting in January 2021 after newly elected or re-elected officials take their oath of office the overall structure of the the Wisconsin State Senate will change. With Republican Senator Fitzgerald moving onto his…

2021-22 Wisconsin state Senate – Members occupations
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2021-22 Wisconsin state Senate – Members occupations

By2022 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner

Last updated 4-9-21 Andre Jacque (R – WI) Holds office State Senate District 1: Former communications and planning director, and environmental consultant. (Opposed) Robert Cowles (R – WI) Holds office State Senate District 2: Current small business owner and legislator. Former director of an alternative energy division for a communications construction company. (Limited Medical) Timothy Carpenter (D…

Senate Republicans elect leadership for 2021-22 session
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Senate Republicans elect leadership for 2021-22 session

ByJay Selthofner

As Senator Scott Fitzgerald now a congressman-elect he will be leaving his seat as Senate Majority Leader,. Wisconsin Senate Republicans voted Thursday to name Senator Devin LeMahieu as new Majority Leader. LeMahieu will be the new head of their caucus following an election that increased their hold on the Senate chamber by two seats.  LeMahieu was one…

Kerry Trask (D) to challenge Paul Tittl (R) for AD 25
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Kerry Trask (D) to challenge Paul Tittl (R) for AD 25

ByJay Selthofner

Assembly District 25 (MAP) in parts of Calumet and Manitowoc Counties, including the cities of Chilton and Manitowoc. Trask ran in the 2010 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 25. Trask was defeated by Independent candidate Robert Ziegelbauer in the general election on November 2, 2010. On September 10, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Kerry Trask (D-Manitowoc) who is running for…