Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor On April 28, 2021, President Joe Biden took to the floor of the U.S. Capitol. In an address to a Joint Session of Congress, Biden reflected on the response to COVID-19. In his opening remarks he said, “One hundred days ago, America’s house was on fire. We had […]
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When the Gates Swing Open
By LaKeshia N. Myers A minister once said, “Remember, everyone has two dates on their tombstone, what really counts is what you did with the dash in between. It’s the dash that’s most important.” I have had plenty of time to dwell on the dash this week, as I am mourning the loss of my […]
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Red Light Camera Enforcement Deserves the Green Light
By LaKeshia N. Myers Street racing, “red light roulette”, and driving on sidewalks—all of these things are reckless driving realities across the state of Wisconsin and especially in the city of Milwaukee. These are the reasons I support a holistic approach to curb reckless driving and the first step in this process would be changing […]
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Big Bird Could Teach Adults A Thing or Two
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor On January 23, 2023 we lost a friend from our youth that you likely didn’t know by name. But if I sang a song, you could likely guess. Sunny Day Sweepin’ the clouds away On my way to where the air is sweet Can you tell me how […]
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To Help Patients Save Money, Congress Needs to Tackle the Middlemen in Health Care
By Sally C. Pipes As a Republican-controlled House of Representatives with a small majority opens for business in January, one member has especially big ideas for saving patients money on prescription drug costs — and the research to back it up. A year ago, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) released a comprehensive report on the role […]
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Stereotyping Patients Impacts Access to Life Saving Services and Quality Care
By Gloria Duff One Saturday morning over 20 years ago when my son was 8 years old he woke up with a very dry cough. He continued to cough throughout the day. It got worse in the night and his breathing became more strained. I knew then something was seriously wrong and I decided to […]
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As The Noose Tightens: The Academic Erasure of Black Americans
By LaKeshia N. Myers There are some days when I grow weary. I tire of the constant strategizing, over analyzing, out-thinking and, negotiation associated with being Black in America. It is a daily dance of mental gymnastics, compartmentalized emotions, and drive. All with the hope and desire to, “uplift the race”. A race run in […]
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Elections Have Consequences: Judicial Appointments and Elections Do Too
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor January 22, 2023 marks the 50th Anniversary of Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade Decision. In acknowledgement of this milestone, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report entitled: “Marking the 50th Anniversary of Roe: Biden-Harris Administration Efforts to Protect Reproductive Health Care”. The report […]
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Improving Health Equity Is Critical And Medicare Advantage Is Part Of The Solution
By Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez One of the most important takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic is the importance of health equity—that is, the idea that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to achieve their optimal health through access to high-quality, comprehensive, and affordable health care. The pandemic laid bare the many challenges the Badger State has when […]
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Are Martin Luther King Jr’s Philosophies on Love Still Relevant Today
By Karen Stokes More than 50 years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the United States remains divided. As we approach what would have been his 94th birthday, have we lost our way from King’s teachings on love, the philosophies that were the doctrine of how he lived his life? Are King’s […]
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