By State Representative, Leon D. Young Everyday at 12 o’clock noon, the Solidarity Singers gather in the Capitol Rotunda, without fail, and regale denizens of the building with their shouts, … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – The holidays bring so much more…
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Just because December has yet to bring Milwaukee a real Wisconsin blizzard, doesn’t mean the holiday season hasn’t taken 2011 by storm. As we begin to receive warm … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: My WI Wins experience
I recently participated in the Wisconsin Wins Program to do my part to decrease illegal tobacco sells to minors. Another youth and I went into the store and attempted to buy tobacco products. If the … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: WI Wins works
I passionately participate in programs that improve the quality of life for our youth, as such, Wisconsin Wins is one of those programs. It is effectively reducing the sell of tobacco to minors with … [Read more...]
A healthcare merger that makes sense for Milwaukee
By Earl Buford President/CEO at WRTP/BIG STEP Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership Heath care costs are among the most vexing challenges families across Wisconsin and in Milwaukee, where access … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – A Boondoggle indeed
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor A little over a year ago, Wisconsin won a competitive award for $810 million in transportation funding the federal government to improve our rail system. The grant … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – Grinches stealing Christmas in the beltway
By State Representative, Leon D. Young We are all familiar with the storyline in the Christmas classic ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ by Dr. Seuss. The Grinch, a mean-spirited and conniving … [Read more...]
Newt Gingrich’s war on poor people
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich launched a nuclear attack on the needy last week by using ugly stereotypes to argue that people are poor … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – Shame on you Scott Walker
By State Representative, Leon D. Young The U.S. Census Bureau now estimates that more than four out of 10 schoolaged children in Milwaukee live in poverty. This new revelation about the recent … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – A new definition of family
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor As we all know by now, there will be big changes for BadgerCare and other state Medicaid programs in 2012. The GOP members of the Joint Finance Committee, who … [Read more...]
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