Melissa Agard

Statement from Dane County Executive Melissa Agard on the Tragic Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School

Wisconsin’s Anti-Violence Coalitions Commend Assembly for Increasing Funding for Sexual Assault/Domestic Abuse Victim Services

Senator Agard Releases the BEST Agenda to Promote Economic Security in Wisconsin

Senator Agard Reacts to Governor Evers’ 2024 State of the State Address

Senator Agard: Statement on Lawsuit Challenging Act 10

Senator Agard: Statement on Republicans Continued Book Banning and Censorship Efforts

Senator Agard Statement: Senate Republicans Prioritize Polluters over People

Senator Agard Statement: Legislation to Keep the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin Passes State Senate

Bipartisan Child Victims’ Act, Receives Public Hearing

Senator Agard Introduces Prevent and Protect Legislation with Democratic Colleagues

Senator Agard Introduces Firearm Safety Bills with Legislative Democratic Colleagues

Senator Melissa Agard and Representative Alex Joers Introduce Gun Buyback Legislation

Senator Agard Statement – GOP Rejects Well-Qualified Appointments

In just one day, Senate Republicans more than double the number of executive appointments that have been rejected by the body since 1981, per data from the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Republicans Continue to Hold UW Employees’ Pay Hostage

Senator Agard Introduces Menstrual Products Legislation

Senator Agard Statement – GOP’s Egregious Attacks on Trans Kids Continue

Senator Agard Urges Passage of Governor Evers’ Workforce Initiatives Package

Senator Agard and Democratic Colleagues Introduce Mental Healthcare is Healthcare Legislative Package

Senator Agard Denounces GOP’s Continued Attacks on Trans Kids

Senator Agard Joins Legislative Democrats in Roll Out of Elections Bills

Senator Agard and Representative Madison Introduce Legislation to Legalize Cannabis for Responsible, Adult Use in Wisconsin

Senator Agard Statement on Senator Knodl’s Continued Relitigation of the 2020 Presidential Election

Senator Agard Statement on Justice Protasiewicz Impeachment Threats by Speaker Vos & Legislative Republicans

Wausau Pilot statement on anti-SLAPP legislation

Senator Melissa Agard and Representative Jimmy Anderson Introduce Anti-SLAPP Legislation

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation are a tool used by the powerful and well-connected

Senator Agard Statement on the Investiture of Justice Janet Protasiewicz

Rep. Robyn Vining & Sen. Melissa Agard Re-Introduce Universal Changing Stations Bill

Senator Agard Statement: Republicans’ War on Trans Kids Continues

Senator Agard – Statement on Governor Evers Signing State Budget

Today, Governor Evers signed the biennial state budget after determining 51 partial vetoes which significantly improved the legislation.

Senator Agard Statement on Republican PFAS Proposal

Senator Agard Reacts to Assembly GOP’s Shared Revenue ‘Plan’

Senator Agard: Response to Speaker Vos’ Medical Marijuana Comments

Rep. Vining and Sen. Agard Announce Installation of Universal Changing Station in State Capitol

Senator Agard Statement: JFC Co-Chair to Remove Firearm Safety Proposals from State Budget

Senator Agard Disappointed in Republicans Doubling Down on Anti-LGBTQ+ Action

Senator Agard Backs Restore Roe Legislation Introduced by Democratic Colleagues

Gov. Evers, Democrats Announce Legislation to Repeal Wisconsin’s 1849-era Criminal Abortion Ban

Senator Agard Statement: Governor Evers’ Budget Lifts up Working Wisconsinites

Senator Agard Statement on Retirement of Secretary of State Doug La Follette

Governor Tony Evers Appoints Former State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski to Fill La Follette’s Vacancy

Wisconsinites Paid over $36 Million in Taxes to Illinois on Cannabis Purchases

Senator Agard Denounces Republican Bill to Control Women’s Healthcare Decisions

Senator Agard Emphasizes Importance of 2023 as the Year of Mental Health

Senator Agard Visits White House for Communities in Action: Building a Better Wisconsin Series

Senator Agard Appoints Carousel Bayrd to the Ethics Commission

Senator Agard and Democratic Colleagues Call on Senator LeMahieu to Remove Bob Spindell

Senator Agard Reacts to Governor Evers’ State of the State Address

Senator Agard Calls for WEC’s Bob Spindell to Resign

Senator Agard Reacts to Regressive GOP Flat Tax Proposal

Senator Agard Applauds Appointment of Adam N. Payne to DNR Secretary

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Completes 2022 72-County Tour of Wisconsin

Senator Agard: Statement on Fred Prehn’s Resignation

Senator Agard Appoints Senator Brad Pfaff to WEDC Board

Jodi for State Senate Announces First Round of Endorsements for Senate District 8

Longtime area resident also announces campaign manager

Sen. LaTonya Johnson Reappointed to Joint Finance Committee

Senator Agard Recognizes DNR Secretary Preston D. Cole’s Contributions to Our State

Senator Agard Thanks Senators Bewley, Erpenbach, and Ringhand

Senator Agard Voted by Colleagues to Serve as Senate Democratic Leader

Senator Agard Announces Her Intent to Run for Senate Democratic Leader

Senator Agard Reacts to the Re-Election of Governor Evers and Attorney General Kaul

Senator Agard Applauds President Biden’s Bold Action on Marijuana Reform

Senator Agard Commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Jessica Katzenmeyer Endorsed by Former Candidate, Tom Palzewicz

“Jessica is an inspiring and bold leader who will diligently represent our communities in Madison," said Palzewicz.

Sen. Agard: Statement on Highland Park Shooter in Madison

Fred Prehn Must Go

Senator Agard: Statement on the Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising

Senator Agard Reacts to GOP Resolutions Ahead of Republican Convention

Senator Agard Responds to Medical Marijuana Bill Hearing

Republicans Vote Against Comprehensive Solution to Address PFAS

Gableman Grift Must Be Put to an End

Open Letter to the People of Ukraine

Eight Months in, Gableman Investigation is Still a Sham

Legislation Covers Cost of STI Home Testing

Clergy Mandatory Reporting Bill Would Bring Justice, Accountability

Natural Resources Board Falls Short of Needed Action on PFAS Standards

Sober Housing Legislation Seeks to Help Addiction in Wisconsin

Republicans Continue Undermining Our Democratic Principles

Senator Agard Testifies In Favor of Prohibiting Unsolicited Lewd Images

Rep. Robyn Vining and Wisconsin Democrats Go Big for Small Business

Senator Agard Responds to GOP Medical Marijuana Bill

Republicans Vote Against Cannabis Legalization

GOP ignores will of the people, passes slate of legislation that won’t address issues facing Wisconsinites

Senator Agard Supports Child Victims’ Act

Senator Agard has been a leader on this subject in previous sessions

Senator Agard Responds to GOP Workforce Legislation

Rep. Robyn Vining Introduces Healthcare Heroes Act

Republicans Continue to Peddle COVID Lies

While Wisconsin hospitals reach maximum capacity, GOP leaders hold public hearings on bills that spread misinformation

Senator Agard and Representative Snodgrass Introduce Bills to Stop “Stealth” Sexual Assault and the Sending of Unsolicited Lewd Images

Senator Agard and Representative Shelton Introduce Bike Legislation

Rep. Robyn Vining Commends Signing of Sexual Assault Kit Reform Legislation into Law

Senator Agard Testifies in Support of DNR’s PFAS Standards

DNR held a public hearing to hear feedback regarding PFAS standards in ground and surface water

Senator Agard Introduces Legislation to Close Gun Loophole in Wisconsin

Sexual Assault Kit Reform Bills Move on to Governor’s Desk

Senator Agard Applauds AG Kaul’s Safer Wisconsin Legislative Package

City of Sun Prairie receives $250,000 state grant to support redevelopment of downtown property

WEDC investment to help fund redevelopment for Glass Nickel Pizza

Republicans Listen to Special Interests instead of Listening to Wisconsinites

Senator Agard Slams GOP Leaders for Continued Investigation of 2020 Election

Senate GOP leaders authorize Elections Committee to investigate Madison election data

Abortion is Healthcare

Senator Agard Applauds Biden Administration PFAS Regulations

Biden administration announced PFAS rules through the EPA

Senator Agard Hosts Virtual Roundtable on Cannabis Legalization

Senator Agard Testifies In Favor of Sexual Assault Kit Bills

Senator Agard Introduces Legislation to Ban Bump Stocks

Medical Professionals Support Legalizing Cannabis

Cannabis prohibition further hurts racial disparities and poses issues for public health