Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard Steps Down, Announces Run for Dane County Executive

Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard will step down from her position to run for Dane County executive, triggering a leadership change within the Democratic Party. This change comes ahead of a state Supreme Court decision on the state's electoral maps, which could potentially favor Democratic candidates and give the party a majority in the Senate for the first time in over a decade. Several Democratic senators are vying for the leadership role. Agard highlighted the importance of pragmatic and responsive governance, and expressed confidence in her successors to continue working towards policies such as gun violence prevention, cannabis legalization, and healthcare expansion.