Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor They just don’t get it. While most places around the country are looking at ways to decrease their prison population, my Republican colleagues … [Read more...]
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When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor To say, I am “struggling” would be the understatement of the year. My head is reeling from the recent events involving the Trump … [Read more...]
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Faith Without Works Is Dead
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Growing up, I often recall my grandmother quoting biblical scripture. James 2:14-26 in particular, always stood out. The New King James Version … [Read more...]
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Cultural Appropriation: Black History Month is About Black Folks
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Over the last few years, you may have heard the phrase “cultural appropriation.” According to one definition, cultural appropriation is the act … [Read more...]
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Fifth Avenue Isn’t Looking So Safe Anymore
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In 2016, Donald Trump made a comment to describe how well his campaign was doing. He infamously said “You know what else they say about my … [Read more...]
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The Affordable Care Act: Still Standing
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor It’s hard to believe it’s been two and a half years since Congressional Republicans trotted out their American Health Care Act. Introduced in … [Read more...]
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Thanks and Mourning: Can You Do Both?
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor It’s amazing what we didn’t learn in school, how history can be revised, and how omissions can change the way we remember a story. I recall … [Read more...]
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Gun Sanctuary Counties Are a Misnomer
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor By now, many of you have heard that Wisconsin’s Florence County has passed a resolution declaring the county as a Second Amendment sanctuary, … [Read more...]
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45 Seconds to Punctuate Years of Meaningless Action
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor It didn’t take a minute. In a combined 45 seconds, both houses of the Republican controlled Wisconsin State legislature dismissed Governor … [Read more...]
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Special Session Lacks Special GOP Attention
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor This week, the Governor called a special session of the legislature to take up the issue of gun violence. The session included two legislative … [Read more...]
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