By Senator, Lena C. Taylor As we scramble around grocery stores and kitchens, finalizing the last minute details of the biggest dinner of the year, I wanted to take a moment to slow … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor On November 19th, I hosted a town hall meeting regarding the Affordable Care Act. My mission was to help my constituents work through their problems and … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”. As your senator, I cannot stress the importance of schooling, as much of my … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Last week, Republicans in the state Senate passed a measure helping schools keep their Native American team names and mascots. This bill was passed despite … [Read more...]

In early October, I participated in a peace conference alongside nearly two hundred leaders and legislators from around the nation and world, through a partnership of Women’s Action for New Directions … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Currently, the U.S. Federal Reserve System estimates that there are 753,000 Wisconsin residents with student loan debt. Student loan debt is the largest consumer … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor In early 2013, a legislative task force on mental health was summoned to address pressing issues in the government’s mental health and correction institutions. The … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor We came to the tables of power to speak the truth. We came to listen. We met with women leaders from other nations. No matter differences of language, … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Every ten years the state legislature establishes the boundaries for every Congressional, State Senate and Assembly district in a process called redistricting. The … [Read more...]