Book excerpt: ‘Forward for the People: The Autobiography of America’s Longest Serving Legislator,’ by Fred Risser and Doug Moe

The following is and excerpt from Forward for the People: The Autobiography of America’s Longest Serving Legislator, by former Wisconsin state Sen. Fred Risser and Doug Moe, © 2025 by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Reprinted with permission. Chapter 12 – Escape to Illinois

Beginning in 2011, Governor Scott Walker had Republican majorities in both the assembly and senate, and he wast...