By Senator, Lena C. Taylor I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: jobs, for everyone, must be a priority for our state and federal administrations. In Washington, the Senate stalled … [Read more...]
A Legacy to Honor: A Dream to Achieve
By Roslyn M. Brock As our nation prepares to dedicate the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial on the National Mall, we cannot help but reflect on the legacy he left behind, the faith he had … [Read more...]
Legislately Speaking – Without your health, life is not life
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Whether discussing local or nationwide problems, there is often a tendency to look only to government for solutions. Many feel that federal policy changes are the … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – The latest ploy from Mr. Walker
By State Representative, Leon D. Young It’s been a little more than ten months since Scott Walker assumed office that fateful day last January. In all honesty, it feels like a lifetime. If … [Read more...]
Stop pointless political attack on Planned Parenthood
Dem leaders say to Stearns This week Reps. Gwen Moore (D-WI), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), along with 82 of their colleagues, sent a letter to Rep. Cliff Stearns … [Read more...]
Obama finally gets his groove back
By George E. Curry Facing the worst polling numbers of his administration, an increasingly alienated Democratic base and rigidly uncooperative Republicans, President Obama has junked his … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – You can fool some people, some of the time
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Earlier this year, the GOP legislature changed several laws, including, but not limited to, how citizens vote and how administrative rules are used to implement … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – Latino Americans continue to make their mark
By State Representative, Leon D. Young This week, I have the distinct privilege, as well as pleasure, of wishing ALL my fellow Latino brothers and sisters happy National Latino Heritage … [Read more...]
Silver lining in Obama poll numbers
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist We are reminded almost daily that President Obama’s favorable poll numbers are at an all-time low. While that is unmistakably true, that’s only half of the … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – An unnecessary roadblock
By Senator Lena C. Taylor A few years ago, I had a very humbling experience with a constituent of mine. He walked into my office after being released from prison earlier that day. After he … [Read more...]
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