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Representative Romaine Quinn Majority Caucus Vice-Chair Assembly District 75 (R - Barron)

Rep. Romaine Quinn co-authors Republican version of medial marijuana for Wisconsin

ByJay Selthofner 12/19/201912/19/2019

Representative Romaine Quinn Majority Caucus Vice-Chair Assembly District 75 (R – Barron) recently co-authored the Republican led version of medical marijuana for Wisconsin. As we all know, two versions of medical marijuana are floating around out there, this one and a bi-partisan bill by Republican Senator Patrick Testin along with Republican Assembly Representatives Kitchens, Edming…

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Rep Romaine Quinn (R-Barron) Spring Survey Results

ByJay Selthofner 09/10/201901/01/2020

Romaine Quinn representing Wisconsin’s 75th Assembly District and Majority Caucus Vice-Chair had a question about marijuana for the constituents of his district in the Spring of 2019. Many GOP Assembly Reps had this “Spring Survey” on their websites and I received one in the mail from my representative. His district is mostly Barron County, but…

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Sen Bewley, Rep Quinn and Rep Milroy Weigh In On Marijuana Legalization

ByJay Selthofner 11/19/201711/19/2019

Several states and the District of Columbia have adopted expansive laws legalizing marijuana for recreational use. DrydenWire.com reached out to area lawmakers that are the representatives for the bulk of our viewers to get their thoughts on legalizing marijuana in Wisconsin. Senator Janet Bewley (D – Ashland) representing Senate District 25, Representative Romaine Quinn (R -Rice Lake) representing Assembly District 75, and Representative Nick Milory (D…

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Senate Districts not up for election in 2024

By2024 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner 09/16/2024

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…

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Petition to form The Wisconsin Cannabis Caucus

ByJay Selthofner 04/01/2021

Petition to form The Wisconsin Cannabis Caucus Wisconsin needs elected officials who sponsored the various bills throughout past sessions, and the newly elected legislators supporting reform on the campaign trail, to work together towards sensible cannabis reform in a bi-partisan nature. With public support for reforming marijuana laws at an all time high, we request…

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John Ellenson (D) vs David Armstrong (R) for AD 75

ByJay Selthofner 10/03/202010/01/2022

Incumbent Assembly Rep. Romaine Robert Quinn (R) announced that he would not seek re-election in the 75th District and that means some new names to digest this election cycle. The survey Rep. Quinn conducted in the spring of 2019 had high yields for marijuana reform with 67% of his constituents supporting marijuana reform. Rep. Quinn…

Ask our Elected Representatives: Form the Wisconsin Cannabis Caucus

ByNorthernWINORML.org 01/27/202002/07/2020

With public support for reforming marijuana laws at an all time high, we request key Senate and Assembly allies to form the first-ever Wisconsin Cannabis Caucus to develop and promote sensible cannabis policy reform and work to reform state cannabis laws. Never in modern history has there existed greater public support for ending the nation’s…

Republican Medical Marijuana Bill receives committee assignments

ByJay Selthofner 01/19/202001/20/2020

The Republican Medical Marijuana legislation authored by Representatives Mary Felzkowski, Pat Snyder, Michael Schraa, Shae Sortwell and Senator Kathy Bernier has received Assembly Bill 750 and Senate Bill 683 and committee assignments for the 2020 legislative session. This bill would create a medical marijuana program to allow qualifying patients to access medical marijuana in Wisconsin!…

Wisconsin Legislative Scorecard 2017

ByJay Selthofner 01/08/201810/02/2022

Here’s a legislative scorecard we put together with NORML on cannabis (“marijuana”) during the 2017 legalization session in Wisconsin. Let’s hand out some grades A+ – F AB409 DecriminalizationAJR7 ReferendumAB75 Medical marijuanaSA1 Medical amendmentAB147 / AB183 Industrial hemp billsAB158 CBd #FACTS THE LISTNotice, on this list NO REPUBLICAN backs any bills for legalization or medical! Republicans are only found on decriminalization…

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Prohibition and Legalization Economics 101 Discussed on WPR Ben Merens

ByJay Selthofner 02/24/201209/20/2019

At Issue Econ 101 – a chance to ask your questions about our economy. What’s on your mind this week about the economy? One of our members, field activist and a medical marijuana refugee spends some time on the road traveling throughout Northeast Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. The economy is always on his mind. Helping…