By Senator, Lena C. Taylor This last June, President Barack Obama issued a sweeping executive order to help create an immigration policy where there had been none. A great first step, his … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The United States Constitution was ratified on September 17, 1789. It is the oldest written Constitution in the world. Though it has gone through changes and … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Eleven years after the attacks, and the country still coming to terms with September 11, 2012. Looking back, I can proudly say that we responded well. We were united. … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Labor Day celebrates the contributions of working people to our common American dream. Today, I feel that Labor Day seems natural and eternal. I think about all the … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor In the spirit of the back-to-school season, August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Those of you with school-aged children will know that preteens must … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Before you knew it, summer flew by. Now the beginning of Milwaukee Public School’s academic year is fast approaching. At a few MPS institutions, including Rufus King … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. It was one of the most important pieces of legislation in history. It was designed to ensure that … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor I believe in the Democratic Party. Especially in the last year and a half, we have stood united against an increasingly extreme conservative agenda. I believe our … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor I was deeply disappointed with new jobs numbers released last week. At a time when our nation has been adding jobs slowly but surely, Wisconsin has been left behind … [Read more...]

In the coming legislative elections, the number of African American state legislators, already at a shockingly low eight, could drop to only four. This would be a terrible loss for the African … [Read more...]