District 8 legislators take part in cracker barrel

The three District 8 lawmakers took part in a legislative cracker barrel on Saturday.  It was a virtual event, sponsored by the Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce.  District 8 Senator Casey Crabtree and Representatives Marli Wiese and Randy Gross addressed questions that had been submitted to the Chamber ahead of or during Saturday’s event.

One of the questions posed to legislators was Medicaid expansion.  Representative Randy Gross said he has mixed feelings about the issue.

Representative Marli Wiese said that she hasn’t been in favor of Medicaid expansion.

Senator Casey Crabtree said that the issue will be voted on by state residents.

A few other topics addressed by the District 8 lawmakers during Saturday’s cracker barrel included education, and medical and recreational marijuana.  

A link to Saturday’s cracker barrel in its entirety can be found here.