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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor On April 22, we can all come together to celebrate the place we call home. For centuries, the immensity of our planet forbade any notion that humans could make any … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Two major food stamp changes that have been proposed in the Legislature will ultimately have a serious and likely negative affect for every FoodShare user. Both bills … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor This week the Joint Legislative Audit Committee authorized an audit of Supervised Released Program Placements. In lay terms, the state will audit its performance, … [Read more...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The GOP is at it again. There’s another new bill to restrict the ability of people to cast votes in a more easily accessible and efficient manner. This bill, AB … [Read more...]