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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…

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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…

Senate Bill 545 Adult Use Legislation Co-Sponsorship Analysis

Senate Bill 545 Adult Use Legislation Co-Sponsorship Analysis

ByJay Selthofner

Have you heard of Senate Bill 545 yet? It is a comprehensive legislation addressing cannabis reform. Adult use/medical marijuana combination bill (LRB-4361) has been assigned the Senate Bill Number of 545. The bill is awaiting an assembly bill number assignment. For the first time in the history of Wisconsin legislation, a majority of the Democratic…

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…

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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…

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…

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%…

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Senators not up for re-election likely to continue prohibition in 2021-22

ByJay Selthofner

In the Executive Summary of the Smoke the Vote Candidate Scorecard and Voter Guide we learned that of the 33 Senators in Wisconsin, half are up for election each cycle. In November 2020 the “even” numbered Senate Districts are up for election. 16 of the 33 Senate Seats are up for election in November 2020. …

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Ask our Elected Representatives: Form the Wisconsin Cannabis Caucus

ByNorthernWINORML.org

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…

Wisconsin Marijuana Voter Information
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2018 Wisconsin Fall Election – Uncontested Seats

ByJay Selthofner

Here is a list of uncontested Federal, State Senate and Assembly races in Wisconsin for November 2018 election. Mark Pocan (i), Dem Tim Carpenter (i), Dem Steve Nass (i), GOP Janis Ringhand (i), Dem Chris Kapenga (i), GOP Marisabel Cabrera, Dem David Bowen (i), Dem Jason Fields (i), Dem LaKeshia Myers, Dem Kalan Haywood, Dem…

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03-13-2014 Meeting Minutes for Northern Wisconsin NORML

ByJessica Struzik

This was an informal meeting, and we did not host a video this month. Board members present: Nox, Jessie. We did not have a quorum and led an informal discussion with Rich, Gene, and the few other members who attended. Feb 2014 Treasurer’s Report: Beginning Bal $845, PayPal $272.41, Spreadshirt $9.71, Contributions $150.05, Expenses $334.34…

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02-13-2014 Meeting Minutes for Northern Wisconsin NORML

ByJessica Struzik

Meeting was called to Order at 5:30pm. We decided to stay downstairs since it was empty, and a small group. Due to this, we did not host a video this month. Roll Call for Board of Directors: Danielle, Jason, Jay, Jessica, Linda. Public Comments: (Comments due not need to be addressed at this meeting, but…