Lena Taylor

Type: Person

Name: Lena Taylor

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Shorewood Pays Tribute to Military Veterans during Memorial Day Ceremony May 26

Shorewood will pay tribute to military veterans with its annual Memorial Day ceremony on May 26.The North Shore American Legion Post #331 and the Shorewood Men's Club are sponsoring the 14th annual event slated to start at 4 p.m. at Atwater Park , according ... [Published Shorewood Patch - May 17 2013]

Entities: Military/Armed Forces, Sandy Pasch, Lena Taylor

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

State Senate approves bill to cut Milwaukee County Board budget

Legislation to cut the Milwaukee County Board’s budget is headed to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk after lawmakers made several changes to the law.GOP Sens. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and Sen. Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Horicon) and Sen. Lena ... [Published Small Business Times - May 15 2013]

Entities: Milwaukee County Board, Lena Taylor, Republican Party (US), Fred Risser, Scott Fitzgerald (polititian)

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Scott Kevin Walker

Diverse coalition opposes rent-to-own expansion

A diverse, bipartisan coalition is calling for removal of a provision in Gov. Scott Walker's budget that would not only allow rent-to-own businesses to operate in Wisconsin, but would grant them special exemptions and privileges.State Sen. Glenn Grothman ... [Published Small Business Times - May 13 2013]

Entities: Glenn Grothman, Lena Taylor, Coalition, Scott Kevin Walker

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Republican Party (US)

State Senate panel backs bill to cut budget, power of County Board

Legislation to cut the budget and authority of the Milwaukee County Board was advanced Wednesday by a Senate committee, with all three Republicans on the panel voting for it and both Democrats declining to vote.The bill was endorsed by the Senate Committee ... [Published Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - May 08 2013]

Entities: Lena Taylor, Mary Lazich, Eric Peterson, Republican Party (US)

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

State Senate passes garbage hauler protection bill...

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Senate agreed Tuesday to protect garbage haulers on the roads, by making it illegal to drive recklessly near sanitation trucks.Senators voted 31-1 to double the fines for those violations.West Bend Republican Glenn Grothman ... [Published 1440 WNFL - May 07 2013]

Entities: Glenn Grothman, Fred Risser, Lena Taylor, Sanitation

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Wisconsin On Par With Federal Food Stamp Trafficking Definitions

Scott Walker is about to get another bill to expand the definitions of illegal food stamp trafficking in Wisconsin. The measure puts the state in line with existing federal rules. That refers to the illegal buying, selling or transferring of food stamp ... [Published NewsTalk 790 WAYY - May 07 2013]

Entities: Smuggling, Federal, Fred Risser, Lena Taylor, Tim Cullen

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 3 reports

Bill offers new protections for state lawmakers, families

MADISON (WSAU) Penalties are being ramped up for individuals who hit, shove or kick a Wisconsin lawmaker or his or her family members. State Representative Garey Bies is the sponsor. The Republican from Sister Bay says harassment of lawmakers has long ... [Published 1440 WNFL - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Lena Taylor, Collective Bargaining, Freedom of Speech

First reported Apr 26 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

Diverse coalition opposes expansion of rent-to-own in Wisconsin

A diverse, bipartisan coalition gathered today to call for removal of a provision in Gov. Scott Walker's budget that would not only allow the rent-to-own businesses to operate the in Wisconsin, but would grant them special exemptions and privileges.State ... [Published Small Business Times - Apr 26 2013]

Entities: Glenn Grothman, Lena Taylor, Scott Kevin Walker, Rent-A-Center Inc, Coalition

First reported Apr 26 2013 - Updated Apr 26 2013 - 1 reports

Report shows that Wisconsin leads nation in locking up African-American men

A shows that Wisconsin, long known to be among the worst in racial disparities in the criminal justice system, is in fact the worst — by a long shot.Using 2010 census data, the study shows that 12.8 percent of the state's African-American men are now ... [Published Capital Times - Apr 26 2013]

Entities: African-Americans, Pam Oliver, Lena Taylor, Imprison

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 2 reports

Why Are So Many Black Men Behind Bars In Wisconsin?

African-American men in Wisconsin are incarcerated at a rate that's nearly twice the national average, according to a new study. To find out what's behind the staggering numbers, host Michel Martin speaks with Wisconsin State Senator Lena Taylor, and ... [Published WNYC - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Lena Taylor, Michel Martin, National Public Radio, Privacy Policy, African-Americans

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 1 reports

Lena Taylor, Joe Sanfelippo debate Milwaukee County Board cutback plans

State Sen. Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) on Thursday called for a pause in approving state legislation to reform Milwaukee County government until a local reform proposal by county supervisors can be fully aired.Taylor said that some parts of a state bill ... [Published Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Apr 24 2013]

Entities: Lena Taylor, Milwaukee County Board, Elections

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 1 reports

Lawsuits' benefits are only for members, AFSCME's Rich Abelson says

How does a decertified public employee union bolster its ranks?Just read the latest mailer from the labor group that used to represent most Milwaukee County workers.In a letter to its former members, District 48 of the American Federation of State, County ... [Published Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: Lena Taylor, American Federation of State, County and Munici..., Lawsuit

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"We need to shine a light on this issue because it's hidden in the budget," Taylor said. "to me, if gov walker is so proud of this provision, he should put it in a freestanding bill" where it will be subject to public hearings, Taylor added

Diverse coalition opposes rent-to-own expansion [Published Small Business Times - May 13 2013]

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Wis. considers job legislation [Published Badger Herald - Nov 08 2012]
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