Link to May 9 Wisconsin State Journal article.
Excerpt: A 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.
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