By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The 2012 U.S. Senate election results were cause for celebration! Women now fill 20 percent of the seats in our nation’s Senate. As we commemorate Women’s Equality … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Women’s progress
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor In 1921 Wisconsin lead the way into American history by passing the first equal rights bill in the United States. American women fought and achieved progressive … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking — Freedom will never be free
By State Senator Lena C. Taylor As we celebrate America’s independence this July 4th, I am reminded of a few wise words from the great civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King … [Read more...]
LEGISLATIVELY SPEAKING – “Not silenced, women matter”
By State Senator Lena Taylor This past month in Wisconsin, women were silenced on a debate about women’s health. In the Senate, debate was cut off before voices of women could be heard. In the … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Sausage making
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Early on Wednesday, June 5th, when the sun was coming up, the Joint Finance Committee was putting the finishing touches on the state budget bill for presentation to … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Friday – Garbage Dumping Day at the Capitol
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor It’s an old dirty trick in politics: dump the garbage on a Friday afternoon. This trick is typically used when politicians need to do something dirty or own up to a … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Memorial Day – Remembering those that have fallen
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Last week, I wrote about the need to support our Veterans in budget. I also emphasized our responsibility as legislatures to ensure that Veterans have the resources … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – Supporting our veterans in the budget
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor One of the Legislature’s most important responsibilities is to care for our veterans. We all know the sacrifices that veterans give to keep us safe. We all know … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – “Children Ask the World of Us”
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor My son, Isaiah, is my first priority and my greatest joy. When I was young, my mother guided me, protected me, and taught me to make peace out of conflict. My mother … [Read more...]
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Legislative Speaking – Tight jeans do not cause rape – Denim Day 2013
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Think about the women in your life—in the office next to you, in a school teaching your child, your mother, the teen checking you out at the grocery store, the woman … [Read more...]
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