By Lynda L. Jones Governor Jim Doyle has a reason to smile this week, as his vision on child care reform continues to move in the direction that he has hoped. The governor has spoken on many … [Read more...]
Taylor honored with “Scales of Justice” Award
( MADISON ) In a ceremony this morning at the meeting of the Milwaukee Community Justice Council, the State Bar of Wisconsin honored Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee) for her work promoting high … [Read more...]
Riverside, Rufus King alumni inaugural event to honor graduates
Past graduates from Milwaukee’s Rufus King and Riverside University high schools will face off in the inaugural alumni flag football game to benefit scholarships for students of both schools. The … [Read more...]
Will Perkins, Sr. and his wife Mildred honored by ACT Business Improvement District
Will Perkins, Sr. and his wife Mildred were honored by ACT Business Improvement District for the Perkins Family for their more than 42 years of contributions to the neighborhood. Shown here with a … [Read more...]
Gilbert Brown Foundation and AT&T Wisconsin Pioneers team up to offer 5th Annual All-Pro Football Camp
The Gilbert Brown Foundation and AT&T Wisconsin Pioneers teamed up again to hold a free football camp for youth at North Division High School in Milwaukee that took place earlier this week July 13 … [Read more...]
Office of Senator Lena C. Taylor has open position
Senator Lena C. Taylor’s office is currently looking for a Community Outreach & Communications Specialist. We are looking for a candidate with energy and passion for grassroots politics in an … [Read more...]
Municipal Court Reform & Restructuring Act signed
Legislators, municipal judges and court clerks, attorneys, and court agency officials celebrated this week as Governor Jim Doyle signed into law SB 383 – the Municipal Court Reform & Restructuring … [Read more...]
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Taylor applauds decision, sees manufacturing location as key to jobs, transit expansion
Senator Lena C Taylor rejoiced at the decision of Talgo, the Spanish train manufacturer, to set-up shop on the former Tower Automotive Site on Milwaukee’s northside. The company chose Milwaukee over … [Read more...]
Child Care Summit highlights changes to child care laws
Unity Caucus and Senator Taylor present summit with DCF and local officials Compiled by Courier Staff Senator Lena C. Taylor (D) Milwaukee) this week announced a child care summit to take place … [Read more...]
Hearing Held on MPS Governance
by Lynda Jones At the urging of Milwaukee legislators, most notably State Representative Annette Polly Williams who has been an advocate for Milwaukee Public Schools for a long time, senators … [Read more...]