By State Representative, Leon D. Young There is a new movement under foot to restructure Milwaukee County government, by creating a Milwaukee County comptroller position. Interestingly enough, … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – The latest ploy from Mr. Walker
By State Representative, Leon D. Young It’s been a little more than ten months since Scott Walker assumed office that fateful day last January. In all honesty, it feels like a lifetime. If … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Latino Americans continue to make their mark
By State Representative, Leon D. Young This week, I have the distinct privilege, as well as pleasure, of wishing ALL my fellow Latino brothers and sisters happy National Latino Heritage … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – A sign of the times
By State Representative, Leon D. Young If you are like me, you probably have noticed the rapidly falling gas prices -- as of late. It wasn’t that long ago that several articles appeared in the … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Get on the bus!
By State Representative, Leon D. Young It would appear that it’s business as usual for congressional Republicans. Last Week, President Obama went before a joint session of Congress in an effort … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Straight from the horse’s mouth
By State Representative, Leon D. Young We should all we remember the debacle surrounding the debt ceiling debate. (The debt ceiling is the amount the government is allowed to borrow and it … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Dr. MLK, Jr. Memorial
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Last Sunday, August 28th, marked the 48th anniversary of Dr. King’s historic “I Have A Dream” speech that was delivered on the National Mall back in 1963. … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Rubber meeting the road
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Go into any store these days and one is immediately reminded as to the time of year. Summer is fading fast and the school year is almost upon us. This … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Aversion to federal money
By State Representative, Leon D. Young What is Scott Walker’s aversion to receiving federal money? Most politicians, with any modicum of political sense, would gladly do everything within their … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – The importance of the Recall Elections
By State Representative, Leon D. Young We all have been witnesses to the extreme Republican blitzkrieg that has gripped our state since Scott Walker assumed office last January. The … [Read more...]