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Kirk Bangstad (D) to challenge Rob Swearingen (R)
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Kirk Bangstad (D) to challenge Rob Swearingen (R)

ByJay Selthofner

Wisconsin’s 34th Assembly District encompasses Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and a portion of Forest County. The district is located in northern Wisconsin, along the border of Wisconsin and Michigan. Republican Rob Swearingen Chairs of the Assembly Committee of State Affairs, which is/was “in charge” of medical marijuana for the 2019-20 legislative session. He was one the…

Rep. Swearingen visits the Florence County Sheriff to talk Marijuana
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Rep. Swearingen visits the Florence County Sheriff to talk Marijuana

ByJay Selthofner

Rep. Swearingen is a Republican from Rhinelander, Wisconsin and is the Chair of the 2019 Assembly Committee on State Affairs which Senate Bill 507 and Assembly Bill 570 (Medical Marijuana) (view all committee members here). In the spring of 2019 after overwhelming support in the Wisconsin public marijuana referendums the previous fall, many of the Assembly GOP…

GOP Assembly Rep Rob Swearingen 2019 Spring Budget Survey Marijuana Reform Results
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GOP Assembly Rep Rob Swearingen 2019 Spring Budget Survey Marijuana Reform Results

ByNorthernWINORML.org

Republican Rob Swearingen from Rhinelander is a GOP Assembly Rep with a Spring/Budget Survey with a question about marijuana for you, the constituents that live within the following area: Wisconsin’s 34th Assembly District encompasses Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and a portion of Forest County. The district is located in northern Wisconsin, along the border of Wisconsin…

Rhinelander leader Rep Rob Swearingen weigh in on governor’s proposed marijuana reforms

Rhinelander leader Rep Rob Swearingen weigh in on governor’s proposed marijuana reforms

ByJay Selthofner

Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday he will include proposals to legalize medical marijuana and suggest other marijuana reforms in his first state budget, set to be unveiled later this month. Under the proposal, it would be legal for a doctor to recommend the use of marijuana to alleviate symptoms of certain conditions, such as cancer,…

Legislative candidates Swearingen, Meier, emphasize differences
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Legislative candidates Swearingen, Meier, emphasize differences

ByJay Selthofner

The candidates for Wisconsin’s 34th District met last week for a radio forum sponsored by WXPR. Incumbent Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) is being challenged by Eagle River Democrat, Chris Meier. The men answered a variety of questions from a media panel. In his opening statement, Meier noted he is a husband, father, veteran, former classroom teacher…

Rob Swearingen and the Tavern League playing ball
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Rob Swearingen and the Tavern League playing ball

ByJay Selthofner

Tavern League Has Capitol Clout More than $2 million in campaign donations helps explain state’s weaker laws on drunk driving. This trade and lobbying group has generated more than $2 million in spending on campaign contributions and lobbying over the past 10 years to promote the interests of bar and restaurant owners on alcohol regulation, licensing, taxes,…

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…

Catch WI Senator Felzkowski on Tour and Say High

Catch WI Senator Felzkowski on Tour and Say High

ByJay Selthofner

Sessions with WI Senator Felzkowski and Rep. Callahan will be held Oct 7th, 2021: Tomahawk, WI – Tomahawk VFW Post 2687 at 9am Elcho, WI – 11:30am in Elcho Community Pavilion Aniwa, WI – 1:45pm in Aniwa at the Community Center.   Oct 8th WI Senator Felzkowski and Rep. Swearingen will be holding sessions also:…

Sarah Yacoub (D) to challenge Shannon Zimmerman (R)
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Sarah Yacoub (D) to challenge Shannon Zimmerman (R)

ByJay Selthofner

Republican Assembly District 30 Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) is not new to talking about marijuana reform this legislative session. He and other elected officials hashed out marijuana reform in their districts during February of 2019.  Of course we all know everything marijuana reform related in the budget was killed, gutted and left on the battle…

Uncontested Wisconsin Assembly Races in 2020
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Uncontested Wisconsin Assembly Races in 2020

ByJay Selthofner

I reviewed the uncontested Wisconsin State Senate races in a previous article, now comes the Wisconsin Assembly races. With 99 Assembly Districts up for election every two years, Wisconsin has a chance to replace politicians often. In November 2020, six (6) Democrats and twelve (12) Republicans pass go and collect their paycheck without any one…

Medical Marijuana Committee Members 2019-20 Smoke the Vote Grades
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Medical Marijuana Committee Members 2019-20 Smoke the Vote Grades

ByJay Selthofner

The 2019-20 Smoke the Vote Candidate Scorecard and Voter guide is coming along nicely. We have all of the 2019-20 Wisconsin elected officials grades complete and an Executive Summary of the grades is also available. The “Candidate Module” of the guide is still in progress and you can help! But for this article, we are…

Republican Medical Marijuana Bill receives committee assignments
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Republican Medical Marijuana Bill receives committee assignments

ByJay Selthofner

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!…

Republican Assembly Rep. Shannon Zimmerman District Marijuana Survey Results
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Republican Assembly Rep. Shannon Zimmerman District Marijuana Survey Results

ByJay Selthofner

Republican Assembly District 30 Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) is not new to talking about marijuana reform this legislative session. He, fellow Republican Rob Stafsholt, R-New Richmond and Democratic Senator Patty Schachtner hashed out marijuana reform in their districts in February of 2019. After I read the article I basically saw two Republicans and one…

Rep. Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield) Spring Marijuana Survey Results
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Rep. Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield) Spring Marijuana Survey Results

ByJay Selthofner

Rep. Patrick Snyder is a Republican from Schofield. In 2018 marijuana reform was the topic of conversations as the news media gave every candidate the chance to talk about their views of marijuana reform for Wisconsin. Patrick Snyder was no different and reported Oct 2018 during a candidate interview, Rep. Snyder went on to give the…