By Karen Stokes Democratic Senate Leader Melissa Agard and Assembly Assistant Democratic Leader Kalan Haywood participated in a Defend Justice Town Hall meeting in Wauwatosa on Wednesday, engaging … [Read more...]
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Senator Agard Statement: Cannabis Becomes Legal in Minnesota
On August 1st, cannabis officially becomes legal in our neighboring state of Minnesota. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “I would like to … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Billionaires Quietly Bankroll Effort to Shrink State’s Social Safety Net
A group funded by deep-pocketed GOP donors is pushing to make it harder to vote and to receive unemployment insurance and Medicaid By Jacob Resneck Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a … [Read more...]
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Senator Agard Statement on Republican Plan to Provide Millionaires and Billionaires with a Substantial Tax Cut
MADISON – On June 22nd, Republican members on the Joint Finance Committee announced a planned $4.4 billion worth of tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit millionaires over the biennium. Senate … [Read more...]
Senator Agard’s “Grass Routes” Tour Stops in Wauwatosa to Discuss Cannabis Legalization
By Karen Stokes On Wednesday, May 10, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard along with special guest Representative Robyn Vining hosted a town hall as part of Senator Agard’s “Grass Routes” Tour … [Read more...]
Senator Agard Voted by Colleagues to Serve as Senate Democratic Leader
MADISON- On November 15th, Senate Democrats unanimously voted for Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) to serve as Senate Democratic Leader. Senator Agard released the following statement: “I am … [Read more...]
‘We know that Wisconsin is Ready for Legalization’: Sen. Agard Reintroduces Bill to Legalize Cannabis
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Eight years ago, Sen. Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced a bill on the senate floor to legalize cannabis in Wisconsin. The bill received little support, but during a … [Read more...]
It’s Only Dangerous Because It’s Illegal: Sen. Melissa Agard On Cannabis Legalization
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In recent years, states across the country have made cannabis legal. While some states restrict it for medicinal use only, others have allowed for dispensaries and … [Read more...]