Rep. Spencer Black, shown at an election night party in 2006, is still pushing for environmental initiatives -- and succeeding.
Michelle Stocker/The Capital Times
Fri. July 3rd
The Legislature sets the agenda for the state on a host of fronts, from social and economic policy to public safety and environmental protection. That last area of concern remains a focus of state Rep. Spencer Black, the Madison Democrat who for many years has been the Legislature's most outspoken environmentalist. And he is getting things done. full story >>> TCT
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