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Spreitzer (D) vs Gustina (R)
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Tawny Gustina (R) to challenge Mark Spreitzer (D) for AD 45

ByJay Selthofner

Assembly District 45 (MAP) is located in parts of Rock and Green County, including most of Beloit. In 2018 Rock County held a marijuana referendum in which 69% of voters approved the following: Should cannabis be legalized for adult use, taxed and regulated like alcohol, with the proceeds from the Taxes used for education, healthcare,…

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Amy Loudenbeck, Mark Spreitzer, Andy Jorgensen, Deb Kolste, Dan Kilkenny, Brian Fitzgerald, and Janis Ringhand Candidate Forum

ByJay Selthofner

The Rock County Prevention Network hosted the candidates running for Senate and Assembly at a forum focused on healthy communities. Rock County’s candidates provided their views and opinions on a variety of topics including tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs, and heroin. Candidates present include: Amy Loudenbeck, Mark Spreitzer, Andy Jorgensen, Deb Kolste, Dan Kilkenny, Brian…

Senator Janis A. Ringhand Minority Caucus Vice-Chair Senate District 15
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Democrats Spreitzer and Ringhand hold online listening session April 1

ByJay Selthofner

This is no April Fools Joke, there are some Democrats that do not support adult use / recreational marijuana and there are Democrats that have not signed on or publicly supported decriminalization of marijuana ………. Rep. Spreitzer (D-Beliot) co-sponsored Adult Use, Grow Your Own/Smoking Medical Marijuana and Decriminalization and that is all we can ask. …

Rep. Spreitzer and Sen. Ringhand Announce Brodhead Listening Session Feb 4
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Rep. Spreitzer and Sen. Ringhand Announce Brodhead Listening Session Feb 4

ByJay Selthofner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2020 Contact: Rep. Spreitzer, 608-237-9145; Sen. Ringhand, 608-266-2253 Rep. Spreitzer and Sen. Ringhand Announce Brodhead Listening Session MADISON – Today, Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and Sen. Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) announced a listening session in Brodhead next month. “We welcome the residents of our districts to attend this listening session and…

2024 election coverage
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AD 50: Jenna Jacobson (D) vs Richard Johnson (R)

By2024 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner

The 50th Assembly district of Wisconsin is located in southern Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Green County, and parts of southwest Dane County including the southwestern exurban areas outside of Madison. It includes the cities of Brodhead and Monroe, and the villages of Albany, Belleville, Brooklyn, Browntown, Monticello, New Glarus, and Oregon. The district…

Senate Districts not up for election in 2024
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Senate Districts not up for election in 2024

By2024 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner

The Wisconsin State Senate is the upper chamber of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Alongside the Wisconsin State Assembly, it forms the legislative branch of the Wisconsin state government and works alongside the governor of Wisconsin to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Wisconsin State Senate include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state…

how do we make change in 2024?
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Senate 16: Agard (D) leaves and Ratcliff (D) enters

By2024 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner

The 16th Senate District is located in south-central Wisconsin, the district comprises much of eastern Dane County, western Jefferson County, and part of southwest Dodge County. It includes the cities of Fitchburg, Fort Atkinson, Lake Mills, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, and Waterloo, and the villages of Cottage Grove, Deerfield, and Marshall, and parts of the city…

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Wisconsin Democrats Elect Leadership for 2021-22 Legislative Session

ByJay Selthofner

Assembly Democrats, who added two seats in the Milwaukee suburbs in the November 2020 general election, again elected Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, to lead their caucus in the next term. Hintz was first elected as minority leader in 2017 to succeed Peter Barca, who is now Gov. Tony Evers’ revenue secretary. Rep Hintz has been one…

2020 Democratic State Assembly Candidates views on marijuana reform
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Democrat State Assembly Candidates – 2020 Cannabis Support Summary

ByJay Selthofner

*Update November 4th, 2020 Election Winners are in green!! Kim Jensen (D – WI) Assembly District (AD) 1 Emily Voight (D – WI) AD 3 Kathy Hinkfuss (D – WI) AD 4 Richard Sarnwick (D – WI) AD 6 *Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D – WI) AD 8 *David Bowen (D – WI) AD 10 – Incumbent *Dora…

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A Heart Felt Thanks To Those In Our Legislature Working For Change

ByNORML Alan

Often times, we get so wrapped up in fighting the good fight we forget to thank our hard working representatives that truly have our backs. With that said, I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge the supporters in our state government who sponsored AB 220 which is aimed at bringing real reform to Wisconsin’s…

Legislative Scorecard for 2019-2020. Part of the the comprehensive Smoke the Vote Candidate Scorecard and Voter Guide: https://vote.norml.org/
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Elizabeth Lochner-Abel (D) to challenge Amy Loundenbeck

ByJay Selthofner

Rep. Amy Loudenbeck is from Clinton and lives down there next to the state on our Southern border that now has legalized marijuana.    At least this Rep was not so quick to dismiss recreational marijuana and just say NO after the 2018 referendums.  Rock County in her district sent a clear message when 69%…