Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Yeah, he said it. Doesn’t matter how many times you pressed rewind, the words were clear as day, “Stand back and stand by.” This statement, from Donald Trump, during the first 2020 presidential debate has hung around like the nooses of the old south. Swinging, from the POTUS’s […]
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Our Faith In Democracy and One Another is Being Tested
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Separation of state and church. At one time or another, most of us have heard, uttered, invoked, discussed or argued this idea, without fully understanding the origin of the concept. Many people are unaware that the actual words “separation of church and state” are not contained in the […]
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Systemic Racism Is Real and Remains
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Whether or not we appreciate it, George Floyd’s death has been a catalyst for re-examining systems, polices and institutions in America. Every issue is on the table from policing, employment, confederate monuments, housing, to the TV show, the Batchelor! The intersection of these issues and race have long […]
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Kneeling: This is America
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Two years ago, the multi-talented Donald Glover, aka “Childish Gambino” made history and controversy with his hit song “This Is America.” The song, which requires the accompanying video to fully appreciate the underlying complexity of the verses, won a Grammy, Best Music Video and Best Rap/Performance. The lyrics […]
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PPP Loans Allow Some to Hang On During Pandemic
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Under the CARES Act, the federal government allocated $349 billion dollars to assist small businesses struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many folks assumed that millions of businesses could be helped with that kind of money. We quickly found out that we were wrong. The Paycheck […]
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Special Session: Overdue and Undervalued
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Early in March, the 13th to be exact, I made an initial request that the Wisconsin State Legislature take up a special session to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Legislature finally met on April 15. Understanding both the obvious and unintended consequences of policy decisions to minimize […]
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Opportunity Zones or Just An Opportunity?
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Safeguards Needed to Ensure Program Helps Intended Residents In Donald Trump’s 2020 State of the Union Address, he referenced “Opportunity Zones”. The name references a multibillion-dollar federal tax break program that is supposed to help low income communities. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has designated more […]
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It’s Still Just A Bill
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor On Jan. 2, 2020, Jack Sheldon passed away. You may not recognize his name, but you likely would remember his voice. Sitting in front of a television on Saturday mornings, I joined children all over the country in singing: “I’m just a bill. Yes, I’m only a bill. […]
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RIGGED: Republican Decision to Suppress the Black Vote
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor I have a long list of must-see films, including “Harriet”, “Just Mercy” and yes, “Bad Boys for Life.” Yet, there is the 2018 film, “RIGGED: The Voter Suppression Playbook” that has proven to be the most consequential film of the century. Based on a true story, “RIGGED” leaves […]
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State GOP Remains Tone Deaf of Criminal Justice Reform
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor They just don’t get it. While most places around the country are looking at ways to decrease their prison population, my Republican colleagues are busy coming up ways to further add to an overburdened and costly corrections system. Not content with being “tough on crime”, they announced a […]
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