melissa sargent Archives · The Badger Herald

Capitol, Madison, State Capitol, Carroll St,

Sep 2, 2020

Fall primary outcome results in increased representation of minorities

"Those in power have not been an accurate reflection of those they represent," state rep. said, emphasized importance of diversity

Dec 3, 2019

Wisconsin legislature not likely to legalize marijuana despite bipartisan bill, economic benefits unclear

Recreational use of marijuana faces uphill fight in Republican majority legislature, Wisconsin senator said

Nov 25, 2019

Panel of state reps, UW professors discuss legalization of marijuana

The panelists advocate for legalization and regulation

Oct 29, 2019

Free clinic meant as temporary solution, connects patients to providers, resources

About 234,000 Wisconsin residents did not have insurance in 2018

Oct 22, 2019

Democrats to pursue key issues in fall Wisconsin legislative session

Democratic legislators to push legalizing marijuana, higher minimum wage, gun control, Medicaid expansion

Oct 15, 2019

A closer look at Evers’ red flag gun law proposal

Extreme Risk Protection Orders have been shown to be successful in limited gun violence in other states — Wisconsin should be next

Sep 5, 2019

New Wisconsin gun control law to protect those in domestic violence relationships

Law to prevent firearm ownership to those charged with misdemeanor of domestic violence

May 24, 2019

Protestors gather at Capitol in #StopTheBans movement advocating for abortion rights

Counter-protestors also in attendance advocating for the abolition of abortions

Apr 18, 2019

For the fourth time, Sargent introduces bill to fully legalize marijuana in Wisconsin

Evers, Barnes have both expressed support for legalization

Apr 17, 2019

melissa sargent

Fall primary outcome results in increased representation of minorities

"Those in power have not been an accurate reflection of those they represent," state rep. said, emphasized importance of diversity

Wisconsin legislature not likely to legalize marijuana despite bipartisan bill, economic benefits unclear

Recreational use of marijuana faces uphill fight in Republican majority legislature, Wisconsin senator said

Panel of state reps, UW professors discuss legalization of marijuana

The panelists advocate for legalization and regulation

Free clinic meant as temporary solution, connects patients to providers, resources

About 234,000 Wisconsin residents did not have insurance in 2018

Democrats to pursue key issues in fall Wisconsin legislative session

Democratic legislators to push legalizing marijuana, higher minimum wage, gun control, Medicaid expansion

A closer look at Evers’ red flag gun law proposal

Extreme Risk Protection Orders have been shown to be successful in limited gun violence in other states — Wisconsin should be next

New Wisconsin gun control law to protect those in domestic violence relationships

Law to prevent firearm ownership to those charged with misdemeanor of domestic violence

Protestors gather at Capitol in #StopTheBans movement advocating for abortion rights

Counter-protestors also in attendance advocating for the abolition of abortions

For the fourth time, Sargent introduces bill to fully legalize marijuana in Wisconsin

Evers, Barnes have both expressed support for legalization

National report shows Wisconsin had fourth-largest decline in higher education funding over five years

While most states re-invested in higher education after Great Recession, Wisconsin did not follow suit