By State Representative, Leon D. Young It would appear that it’s business as usual for congressional Republicans. Last Week, President Obama went before a joint session of Congress in an effort … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Voter suppression: For real!
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Wisconsin now has the dubious distinction of having been one of the most lenient states in terms of encouraging voter participation to now being one of … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Straight from the horse’s mouth
By State Representative, Leon D. Young We should all we remember the debacle surrounding the debt ceiling debate. (The debt ceiling is the amount the government is allowed to borrow and it … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Dr. MLK, Jr. Memorial
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Last Sunday, August 28th, marked the 48th anniversary of Dr. King’s historic “I Have A Dream” speech that was delivered on the National Mall back in 1963. … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – 2012
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Now that the dust has finally settled on the recall elections in the State Senate, it seems like a good time to take a political inventory on the recent … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Rubber meeting the road
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Go into any store these days and one is immediately reminded as to the time of year. Summer is fading fast and the school year is almost upon us. This … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Aversion to federal money
By State Representative, Leon D. Young What is Scott Walker’s aversion to receiving federal money? Most politicians, with any modicum of political sense, would gladly do everything within their … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – The importance of the Recall Elections
By State Representative, Leon D. Young We all have been witnesses to the extreme Republican blitzkrieg that has gripped our state since Scott Walker assumed office last January. The … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – The Republican Incumbent Protection Plan (AKA – Redistricting)
By State Representative, Leon D. Young The GOP-led Legislature sank to a new low-water mark last week when it gave hasty approval to its own redistricting maps. To suggest that Congressional … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – The proper response to youth violence
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Last week, I had occasion to participate in a peace rally in the Riverwest community. There were approximately 75 to 100 people that took part in this … [Read more...]