Tag: Melissa Sargent
Taylor and Sargent ask Matt Flynn to exit governor’s race
Today’s JSOnline published a request from Representatives Chris Taylor (D-76th D) and Melissa Sargent (D-48th D) for former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Matt Flynn, to exit the Democratic primary for Wisconsin Governor because of his role in defending the Milwaukee Archdiocese against lawsuits around sexual misconduct by…
Democratic State Rep. Melissa Sargent submits marijuana legalization legislation
Yesterday Democratic State Rep. Melissa Sargent wrote an op-ed piece making a strong case for the legalization of marijuana in Wisconsin. Here’s a snippet from Rep. Sargent’s op-ed. Last session, I was proud to author a bill to fully legalize marijuana in Wisconsin. I did this after extensive research and…
State Rep. Melissa Sargent proposes marijuana legalization in Wisconsin
On the heels of laws legalizing marijuana in Colorado and Washington, Democratic State Rep. Melissa Sargent has begun seeking co-sponsors for legislation that would end criminal penalties for marijuana possession. “This is a tide that’s turning in our country,” Sargent said. “It’s not a question of whether this will happen,…
Outstanding Ignoramus of the Month.
This month’s award recognizing an outstanding achievement in rank ignorance is given to state Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton). Loudenbeck, in response to a bill put forth by state Rep Melissa Sargent which would allow individual counties access to federal Affordable Care Act money to expand Medicaid for their respective residents,…
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