Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Many people may not know that Wisconsin was the first state in the nation, in 1932, to offer unemployment benefits. Our legislative predecessors understood that workers needed help in between jobs, after a layoff or plant closing. Unemployment benefits, which help to pay rent and mortgages, buy groceries […]
Out of the Mouth of Babes
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young Regrettably, in the wake of another mass shooting in this country, the GOP has responded in its usual fashion: guarded lip service and no thought of political action. If there has been one ray of hope in the aftermath of this horrific event, it’s been the courageous […]
NFL Season Marred by Controversy
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. (NNPA Newswire Columnist) This season, however, I took a complete break from watching the NFL and, as a result, missed the game entirely. While the coup de grace was the exiling of quarterback Colin Kaepernick by the NFL owners, I must confess that this break has been coming for a while. […]
Juvenile Corrections Can’t Wait
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Several years ago, I chaired the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Corrections. In that role, I hosted the first-ever Wisconsin “State of the Justice System” tour. The committee traveled the state hosting public hearings and receiving testimony from those on the frontline of services and the administration of […]
A Black History Moment (Part 2)
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young As we all know, February is Black History Month. A time to observe and celebrate the enormous contributions Black Americans have made to the social fabric of this nation, and to the world in general. With that spirit in mind, I thought it might be interesting for […]
Tax Cut Will Widen the Racial Wage Gap
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. President Donald Trump keeps boasting about the low black unemployment rate, although African Americans still suffer nearly twice the unemployment rate as whites do. What Trump never mentions is the growing racial wealth gap: the economic disparity between whites and people of color that plagues this country. The statistics from […]
It’s Better to Know What You Don’t Know
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Breast Density and Mammography Exam Notifications In 2015, my office was contacted by Congresswoman Gwen Moore, to request that I introduce legislation requiring notice to be provided to patients regarding findings of the condition of breast dense tissue as the result of mammography examinations. Moore, indicated that a […]
A Black History Moment (Part 1)
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young For the next two weeks, in honor of Black History Month, I would like to deviate from my usual column format. Instead, I invite you and your family to test your (individual and collective) knowledge of the extraordinary accomplishments and milestones of Black Americans. 1. Before it […]
Black History Month
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor We’ve Only Scratched the Surface The United States has recognized black history annually since February 12, 1926, first as “Negro History Week” and later as “Black History Month”. The observance was created by noted Harvard scholar and historian Dr. Carter C. Woodson, who chose the month of February […]
Scott Walker’s Newfound Religion
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young Scott Walker delivered his eighth state-of-state address last week. And, believe me, it was a performance for the ages. According to numerous political pundits, Walker is now facing the most challenging reelection race of his 25- year political career; and he has come out swinging. Flanked by […]
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