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  • OP-EDS
    • Sens. Melissa Agard and Kelda Roys: Overturning Roe v. Wade is just the beginning
    • Sens. Melissa Agard and Rep. Lee Snodgrass: Pollinator protection bills would protect economy
    • Sen. Melissa Agard: BEST agenda for Wisconsin's future
    • Want to make a difference? Here are some tips
    • Gun measures have bipartisan support
    • Fair maps would help put an end to 'The Big Lie'
    • Wisconsin can be the gold standard for PFAS legislation
    • Dems have an agenda to support all Wisconsinites
    • Democrats support public safety
    • Digital World Requires Consent, Too
    • Wisconsin employers must step up to protect abortion access
    • What to expect from me, new legislative session beginning in January
    • Beware of a Republican Supermajority
    • Support Local Government and Essential Service
    • 2023 Biennial Budget Process
    • Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard’s Vision for Wisconsin
  • E-Updates
    • E-Update 5.13.22
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    • E-Update 4.15.22
    • Important Cannabis Update! 4.14.22
    • E-Update 4.1.22
    • Special Edition! Senator Agard's E-Update 3.25.22
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    • E-Update 2.18.22
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    • E-Update 1.21.22
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    • Happy New Year from Senator Agard!
    • E-Update 12.22.21
    • E-Update 12.10.21
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    • E-Update 10.29.21
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    • Special Edition: Cannabis Presentation
    • E-Update 10.1.21
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    • Special Edition: Cannabis Update
    • E-Update 8.5.21
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    • Walk in the Park Listening Session
    • E-Update 4.16.21
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    • E-Update 3.19.21
    • Budget Listening Session Invitation
    • E-Update 3.5.21
    • Special Edition: Budget Breakdown
    • E-Update 2.19.21
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    • Special Edition E-News: How Can I Help?
    • E-Update 5.27.22
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    • Office Hours Update 2.10.23
    • E-Update 2.17.23
  • Press Releases
    • Refusing to Expand Medicaid is Fiscally and Morally Irresponsible
    • Senator Agard Supports UnityPoint-Meriter Nurses in Their Efforts for a Fair Contract
    • Senator Melissa Agard to Hold Virtual Budget Breakdown
    • Senator Agard Releases Statement on Large Crowds Gathered Inside the State Capitol
    • Senator Agard Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Exempting Menstrual Products and Diapers from State Sales Tax
    • Senator Agard Responds to Anti-Trans Legislation
    • Senator Agard Testifies in Support of Sexual Assault Kit Bills
    • Senator Agard Votes to Start Modernization of the Unemployment System
    • Democratic Joint Statement on Audit of 2020 Elections
    • Senator Agard Sends Letter to JFC Co-Chairs in Support of Keeping Legalization of Marijuana in State Budget
    • Senator Agard Applauds Governor Evers’ People First Budget
    • Senate Passes Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Resolution
    • Senator Agard Supports Governor Evers’ Budget Provision to Legalize and Tax Marijuana in Wisconsin
    • Senator Melissa Agard and Representative Gary Hebl Respond to Racist Assignment at Patrick Marsh Middle School
    • Senator Agard Leads on Main Street Recovery Package
    • Legislation Addressing Sexual Assault Kit Handling Continues to Garner Bi-Partisan Support
    • Republican Bills Hinder Wisconsin’s Efforts to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
    • Legislature must take action on PFAS after latest DNR testing results
    • In his State of the State Address, Governor Evers Talks about how Fair Maps Will Lead to a Fair Shake for Wisconsinites
    • Senator Agard Sends Letter to Vice President Mike Pence, Calling on him to invoke the 25th Amendment
    • More Work to Do on COVID-19 Relief
    • Senator Agard Releases Statement on the Decision to Not Charge Officer Involved in Shooting Jacob Blake
    • Afraid of Compromise, Republicans Fall Short in their COVID-19 Bill Package
    • Happy Pride Month
    • Senator Agard Calls for Urgent Action on PFAS after DNR Fish Consumption Warning
    • Statement on Bills Prohibiting the Teaching of Critical Race Theory
    • Senator Agard Applauds President Biden Taking Steps to Address Gun Violence
    • Senator Agard Introduces “People’s Voice Act” Legislation
    • Senator Agard Continues to Stand with UnityPoint Meriter Nurses
    • Sexual Assault Kit Bills will help create a Safer, More Compassionate Wisconsin
    • Sen. Melissa Agard Denounces Atlanta Shootings of Asian Women and All Forms of Anti-Asian Violence
    • Senator Melissa Agard to Host “Walk in the Park” Listening Sessions
    • Senator Agard Applauds Attorney General Kaul, DOJ Investigation into Clergy Sexual Abuse
    • Save the Bees with the Pollinator Protection Package
    • Media Advisory: Senator Agard, Representative Hebl to Introduce People’s Voice Act
    • Sen. Agard, Rep. Anderson Celebrate DOT Grant Awarded to Fitchburg
    • Governor Evers Provides Steady Leadership, Republicans Play Political Games
    • Senator Agard’s Statement on the Shooting of Daunte Wright
    • Senator Agard Applauds President Biden Taking Steps to Address Gun Violence
    • Senator Agard joins Attorney General Josh Kaul, Senator LaTonya Johnson in Support of Governor Evers’ Gun Safety Budget Provisions
    • Senator Agard: Statement on Supreme Court Decision
    • Sen. Agard Statement on Derek Chauvin Case Verdict
    • Republicans Lose Lawyers Before Redistricting Starts
    • Senator Agard: Statement on Shooting Tragedy at the Oneida Casino Complex
    • Republicans Continue to Show their True Colors with Upcoming Budget Plans: The Time for Action is Now
    • Senator Melissa Agard to Host “Walk in the Park” Listening Sessions
    • High Time to Support Cannabis Legalization
    • Senator Agard, Representative Subeck Introduce Legislation to Restore Collective Bargaining Rights at UW Health
    • Senator Agard Commends Governor Evers’ Special Session Call to Expand BadgerCare in Wisconsin
    • Senator Agard, Representative Meyers Introduce First Nations Parks Pass Bill
    • Senator Agard Applauds State of the Tribes Address
    • Senator Agard Welcomes New Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett
    • Republicans Turn their Back on Wisconsinites with Budget Votes
    • Let Kids Play
    • Senator Agard: Statement on Republican Attacks on Abortion Rights
    • Republicans Choose Political Games over their Constituents, Reject Medicaid Expansion Again
    • Wisconsinites Deserve a Budget that Reflects their Shared Values, GOP Effort Falls Short
    • Thousands of Wisconsinites Sign Petition in Support of Cannabis Legalization
    • Let’s Get Back to the Wisconsin Way
    • Republican Budget Proposal is Missing the Mark
    • Senator Agard and Representative Subeck introduce Raise the Wage Legislation
    • Senator Agard: Statement on Budget Signing
    • Senator Agard Launches BEST Agenda Website
    • Senator Agard and Democratic Colleagues Introduce Building Economic Security Together (B.E.S.T.) Package
    • Senator Agard Applauds Governor’s Special Session on Education
    • Senator Agard: Responds to Continued Republican Attacks on Our Democracy
    • Disgraced Former Sheriff and Wisconsin Republican Leaders continue perpetuating the Big Lie
    • Senator Agard Responds to Senator Kapenga’s Healthcare Comments
    • Senator Agard Introduces Bill to Legalize Cannabis for Adult, Responsible Use
    • Senator Melissa Agard Sends Letter Applauding Senate Leader Chuck Schumer’s Efforts to End Cannabis Prohibition
    • Farmers Support Legal Cannabis
    • Senator Agard Welcomes Afghan Refugees Coming to Wisconsin
    • Senator Agard Supports UW-Madison’s Efforts to Provide Sexual Assault Services to Survivors
    • Senator Agard Applauds CARES Team
    • CDC Director Recommends Treating Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis
    • Wisconsin GOP Fast Tracks Hateful, Homophobic Legislation
    • Blank Check Election Investigation is a Farce
    • Senator Agard Introduces Gun Violence Prevention Bills
    • Senator Agard Testifies In Favor of Sexual Assault Kit Bills
    • Senator Agard Introduces Legislation to Ban Bump Stocks
    • Senator Agard Commends People’s Maps Commission
    • Republicans Reinforce Their Support of Gerrymandered Maps
    • Senator Agard Applauds AG Kaul’s Response to Election “Investigation”
    • Senator Agard Applauds Biden Administration PFAS Regulations
    • Senator Agard Hosts Virtual Roundtable on Cannabis Legalization
    • Abortion is Healthcare
    • Senator Agard Slams GOP Leaders for Continued Investigation of 2020 Election
    • Republicans Listen to Special Interests instead of Listening to Wisconsinites
    • Joint Audit Committee Democrats React to 2020 Election Audit
    • Rigged Maps Hurt Wisconsinites
    • Senator Agard Honored with Community Impact Recognition
    • Senator Agard Elected SCERB Vice-Chair
    • Joint Legislative Audit Democrats React to 2020 Election Audit Hearing
    • Sexual Assault Kit Reform Bills Move on to Governor’s Desk
    • Senator Agard Supports Forward on Climate Package
    • Senator Agard: Statement on Milwaukee County DA’s Internal Review Announcement
    • Senator Agard Reacts to Rittenhouse Verdict
    • Senator Agard and Representative Shelton Introduce Bike Legislation
    • Senator Agard Introduces Legislation to Close Gun Loophole in Wisconsin
    • Senator Agard Testifies in Support of DNR’s PFAS Standards
    • Senator Agard Applauds Federal Investment in Clean Water in Wisconsin
    • Governor Signs Sexual Assault Kit Reform Bills into Law
    • Senator Agard Supports Governor’s Veto
    • Joint Democratic Statement on Supplemental Audit on Madison Election Records
    • Senator Agard and Representative Pope Introduce Menstrual Products Bill
    • Senator Agard, Representative Stubbs Introduce 48-Hour Waiting Period Legislation
    • Senator Agard Supports Child Victims’ Act
    • Republicans Continue to Peddle COVID Lies
    • Senator Agard Responds to GOP Medical Marijuana Bill
    • Senator Agard Applauds Senator Bewley on a Great Career
    • Senator Agard Introduces Bipartisan Teen Dating Violence Prevention Bill
    • Republicans Vote Against Cannabis Legalization
    • Senator Agard Responds to Democrat-Led Medical Marijuana Bill
    • Senator Agard Responds to GOP Workforce Legislation
    • Governor Evers Delivers for Wisconsin
    • Senator Agard Testifies in Favor of Prohibiting Unsolicited Lewd Images
    • Natural Resources Board Falls Short of Needed Action on PFAS Standards
    • Republicans Continue Undermining Our Democratic Principles
    • Senator Agard Introduces Legislation to Lower Rates of Suicide in Wisconsin
    • Sober Housing Legislation Seeks to Help Addiction in Wisconsin
    • State of the Tribes Address Provides a Shared Vision for Wisconsin
    • Clergy Mandatory Reporting Bill Would Bring Justice, Accountability
    • Eight Months in, Gableman Investigation is Still a Sham
    • Legislation Covers Cost of STI Home Testing
    • Gableman Grift Must Be Put to an End
    • Republicans Vote Against Comprehensive Solution to Address PFAS
    • Senator Agard Announces Spring District Listening Sessions
    • Senator Agard Congratulates Senator Ringhand on a Great Career
    • Senator Agard Reacts to Last Senate Session Day
    • Senator Agard Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Wisconsin Legislative Maps
    • Senator Agard Comments on Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision
    • Senator Agard Denounces Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision on Legislative Maps
    • Senator Agard Congratulates Representative Hebl on Years of Public Service
    • Attorney General Kaul, Legislative Democrats Renew Commitment to Progressive Public Safety
    • Senator Agard Responds to Medical Marijuana Bill Hearing
    • Senator Agard Encourages Wisconsinites to Participate in Prescription Drug Take Back Day
    • Sen. Agard, Rep. Vining Applaud SCERB Action on Universal Changing Stations in Wisconsin State Capitol
    • Senator Agard to Testify Against Medical Marijuana Bill at Public Hearing
    • Sen. Agard Slams SCOTUS Conservatives’ Intention to Overturn Roe v. Wade
    • Perpetrator of Election Fraud Must Be Held Accountable
    • Vos, Gableman Hide Public Records, Wisconsinites Foot the Legal Bills
    • Sen. Agard Commends Gov. Evers, AG Kaul Lawsuit for PFAS Contamination in Wisconsin Water
    • Sen. Agard: Statement on Highland Park Shooter in Madison
    • Fred Prehn Must Go
    • Senator Agard: Statement on the Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising
    • Sen. Agard Reacts to SCOTUS Decision Overruling Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey
    • Sen. Agard: Republicans Set to Reject Reproductive Rights for Wisconsinites
    • Sen. Agard Applauds Governor Evers’ Executive Order to Ban Price Gouging of Gas and Diesel
    • Senator Agard Responds to Proposed PFAS Standards, More Action Needed
    • Sen. Agard: Statement on AG Opinion Regarding UW Nurses Collective Bargaining Rights
    • Legislative Democrats Call for Action on Gun Safety Reforms
    • Senator Agard Grieves Lives Lost to Gun Violence; Condemns Inaction on Gun Safety
    • Senator Agard Stands with SMART Local 565 on Strike against Mandatory Overtime
    • Senator Agard Reacts to GOP Resolutions Ahead of Republican Convention
    • Senator Agard Backs Governor Evers’ Special Session to Repeal Criminal Abortion Ban in Wisconsin
    • Senator Agard Applauds Governor Evers, AG Kaul Challenge to Wisconsin’s 1849 Criminal Abortion Ban
    • Senator Agard Stands with Attorney General Kaul to Celebrate Implementation of Sexual Assault Kit Legislation
    • Sen. Agard Stands with Attorney General Kaul for Launch of Online Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System
    • Audit Democrats Continue to Urge GOP to Audit the Office of Special Counsel
    • Senator Agard Applauds Termination of Office of Special Counsel
    • Senator Agard Supports Dane County Sheriff’s “Gift Cards for Guns” Event
    • Audit Committee Democrats Request Comprehensive Audit of the Office of Special Counsel
    • Senator Agard Remains in Solidarity with UW Health Nurses
    • Senator Agard Supports Governor Evers Including Marijuana Legalization in Upcoming State Budget
    • It’s Time for Wisconsin Republicans to Honor MIA Service Members with State Funding for Recovery Project
    • Senator Agard Applauds Agreement Between UW Nurses and UW Health
    • Senator Agard Supports Governor Evers’ Call for a Special Session
    • Senator Agard Applauds Superintendent Underly’s Commitment to Wisconsin Students
    • Senator Agard Commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month
    • Senator Agard: Statement on Special Session
    • Senator Agard Applauds President Biden’s Bold Action on Marijuana Reform
    • Senator Agard Brings Awareness to the PFAS Firefighting Foam Collection and Disposal Program
    • Senator Agard Announces Her Intent to Run for Senate Democratic Leader
    • Senator Agard Reacts to the Re-Election of Governor Evers & AG Kaul
    • Senator Agard Voted by Colleagues to Serve as Senate Democratic Leader
    • Senator Agard Thanks Outgoing Colleagues
    • Senator Agard Recognizes DNR Secretary Preston D. Cole’s Contributions to Our State
    • Senator Agard Announces Joint Committee on Finance Appointments_11.21.22_FINAL
    • Senator Agard Reacts to WERC's UW Health Nurses Union Decision
    • Senator Agard Appoints Senator Brad Pfaff to WEDC Board
    • Senator Agard Announces Committee Assignments for Senate Democrats
    • Senator Agard: Statement on Fred Prehn’s Resignation
    • Senator Agard Hails the Beginning of New Legislative Session as New Opportunity
    • Senator Agard Reacts to Governor Evers’ Appointment of James Bond to Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
    • Senator Agard Applauds Appointment of Adam N. Payne to DNR Secretary
    • Senator Agard Statement on GOP’s Refusal to Protect LGBTQ Youth
    • Senator Agard Reacts to GOP Flat Tax Proposal
    • Senator Agard Statement on Floor Session
    • Senator Agard Calls for Bob Spindell's Resignation
    • Senator Agard Announces Office Staff
    • Senator Agards Reacts to 50th Anniversary of Roe v Wade Ruling
    • Senator Agard and Democratic Colleagues Introduce Advisory Referendum on State’s Archaic Abortion Ban Statute
    • Senator Agard Reacts to Governor Evers' State of the State Address
    • Shauntay Nelson Steps Down from Ethics Commission
    • Senator Agard and Senate Democrats Call on Sen. LeMahieu to Remove WEC Bob Spindell
    • Senator Agard Appoints Carousel Bayrd to the Ethics Commission
    • Senator Agard Applauds Governor Evers’ Plan to Keep Brewers in Milwaukee.
    • Senator Agard Reacts to Governor Evers’ Proposed Investments in our Schools
    • JOINT: Senator Agard and Representative Neubauer Support Child Care Counts Program
    • Senator Agard Reacts to Governor Evers' Budget Address
    • Senator Agard Visits White House for Communities in Action, Building a Better Wisconsin Series
    • Senator Agard Reports Shared Revenue Increases for 16th Senate District Under Governor Evers Proposal
    • Senator Agard_Statement on Governor Tony Earl's Passing
    • JOINT: Senator Agard & Rep. Ratcliff Hold Press Conference in Support of Child Care Counts Program
    • Senator Agard Celebrates Public Schools

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