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...]

Last week, the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued a decision to strike down significant portions of Wisconsin’s protective campaign finance law, urging Wisconsin legislators to rewrite the … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Odds are someone you know has had a stroke. A stroke is a medical emergency that can strike without warning, and each year, it kills 129,000 individuals … [Read more...]