By State Representative, Leon D. Young Last week, the city of Seattle made big national news. The city’s nine-member Council voted unanimously to raise the local minimum wage to $15 an … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report: Dr. Maya Angelou: A Cosmic Muse
By State Representative, Leon D. Young This week I find myself gravely sadden over the sudden passing of Maya Angelou. During the course of her earthly trek, Maya Angelou succeeded in … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Stop the madness, now!
By State Representative, Leon D. Young When will the senseless, random handgun violence end in Milwaukee? Just last week, an innocent little girl (Sierra Guyton) was caught in the crossfire … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Economic Reality for New College Grads
By State Representative, Leon D. Young For throngs of new college graduates with freshly minted diplomas, this spring will give rise to their official foray into the job market as full time, … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Brown at 60
By State Representative, Leon D. Young On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court stepped out of the proverbial shadows and handed down its unanimous, historic finding that ended the “separate but … [Read more...]
Capitol Report – The best laid plans…
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Before adjourning last session, the Republican controlled Legislature pushed through a cadre of unnecessary “election reform” measures that it deemed … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Repeatedly looking the other way
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Why did it take a tape recording aired on a gossip website to unmask the truth finally about Donald Sterling? After all, Sterling’s racist statements … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – The truth about Walker’s world
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Just one week ago, on April 15 (Tax Day), Governor Scott Walker officially launched his re-election bid for a second term in office. Flanked by his … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – The New Heroin Scourge
By State Representative, Leon D. Young The high-profile death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, from a heroin overdose last February, literally shocked America. His passing immediately prompted the … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – There’s no need to fix It
By State Representative, Leon D. Young The state of Wisconsin has been cited once again as one of the best in running elections. According to a recently released report by the Pew Charitable … [Read more...]
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