By Senator, Lena C. Taylor It’s that time of year again – election season! The fall primary will be held on August 12th across Wisconsin. This is an important primary leading up to the … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor In April of 1963, a number of brave women and men descended on Birmingham, Alabama. Inspired by the nonviolent tactics of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor On January 11th 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt stood before the United States Congress and delivered the State of the Union Address. During his address … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The Department of Children and Families’ mandate is to protect, care for, and oversee the well-being of foster children in Wisconsin. Unfortunately, due to … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor In 1868 the fourteenth amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified. Aimed at providing equal rights to African American’s in the aftermath of the … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor One of our founding fathers, John Adams, once said “the jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor On January 1st 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, granting slaves throughout the United States freedom. While historic, this … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Since the very first Father’s Day on June 19, 1910, families across our nation have acknowledged and celebrated great dads, husbands, grandfathers, uncles, and … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor On May 5, 1966, just a year after the Civil War had ended; our nation was left grieving the loss of more than 700,000 soldiers who died in service to our … [Read more...]