Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” Judging by record-breaking voter turnout in Wisconsin recent partisan-primary, both voters and candidates got the memo. They’re not only bringing a chair, but they come well prepared to sit at the table with policy […]

Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Recently, a new dimension was added to the gun debate: 3D printed guns. Yes, I said “printed” guns. The development was started by Defense Distributed (DD), an online company created for the sole purpose of posting gun diagrams online and making them available for anyone to make with […]

Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Fun Family Event Meant to Build Positive Community-Police Relationships On Tuesday, August 7, millions of people in thousands of communities across the country will take the time to step out of their homes and join their neighbors for an evening of fun and laughter as we celebrate the […]

Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Across the country, a rising number of people, both Republicans and Democrats are starting to question the President’s relationship with Russia, in particular, his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Let’s be clear, nobody should have mixed feelings about Putin or the actions of Russia. In the past […]

Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor A growing number of hospitals around the country are continuing the trend of relocating full service hospitals to wealthier communities. Often facing financial dilemmas due to treating an increased number of low income, underinsured or uninsured patients, far too many urban hospitals are limiting their services. Others are […]

Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Trump’s “zero-tolerance” family separation policy at the border has caused concern and repulsion for many while irreparably harming the lives of those effected. In a political climate that often seems saturated with turmoil and confusion it is important to remember that these policies have real and significant impacts. […]

Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The impact of Justice Kennedy’s Retirement Announcement The latest round of Supreme Court rulings and a pending retirement is enough to raise the anxiety level of most folks. Whether pro or con, the nation’s top court is about to change. The swing votes of retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy […]

Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Tool of Oppression Sanctioned by Conservative Courts In 2016, Wisconsin turned red for the first time since 1984. The last Republican to win a presidential race in Wisconsin was Ronald Reagan. And with the election of Donald Trump, many political analysts were left asking “what just happened?”. Two […]

Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor I became an attorney because I understood that there were disparities in the way communities of color were engaged by the criminal justice system. I ran for office because it became clear that the way to make systemic change was to have a seat at the table when […]