Monday, May 10, 2010

Spencer Black to Retire After 26 Years in Wisconsin State Assembly


Link to May 9 Wisconsin State Journal article.

ExcerptA progressive Madison institution is leaving the state Assembly.

Democratic Rep. Spencer Black, who was first elected in 1984, told the Wisconsin State Journal on Sunday he will not seek re-election.

Black was recently a lead sponsor of a controversial clean energy bill calling for Wisconsin to get 25 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2025, which died without getting a vote in either house. On Sunday night, Black, 59, said the bill’s death was a disappointment, but it “really didn’t play a role” in his decision, which he said was a personal one. And he said he believes he could win re-election, yet thinks “it’s a good time to pass the torch.” He also spoke of accomplishments in the area of environmental protection, such as the statewide recycling law and a preservation effort known as the Stewardship Fund.

No comments: