By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation was created in 2011, replacing the former Department of Commerce to assist the development of business in our … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Now that the new year of 2014 is upon us, I think it is important to reflect on the progress our community has made and look toward the future. It has now been 147 … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Within our own nation, we have seen the effectiveness of women in resolving conflicts. As Time Magazine recently observed, women legislators did what the men could … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor I am deeply saddened by the passing of Nelson Mandela. Mandela, a brilliant, courageous, and charismatic political figure, united South Africa under the most … [Read more...]

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...]