Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

I look forward to honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at several community events in Racine next week. Dr. King’s effort in the struggle for racial equality and economic justice remains an incredibly important and crucial point in American history. A fierce urgency to achieve justice for all men and women fueled Dr. King’s vision to make our nation live out the true meaning of the words etched in the preamble to our Constitution: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."
 

That vision extended beyond racial divisions, as Dr. King saw not only racial injustice, but extreme disparities between rich and poor as well. He envisioned a world where all labor was treated with dignity and workers were paid a living wage. It’s in that spirit that I plan to re-introduce Wisconsin’s Fair Minimum Wage Act during this session, which gradually raises our state’s minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.

Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment update


 

Open Enrollment on the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace will close on February 15th. Healthcare Navigators with the Racine/Kenosha Community Action Agency are available to assist consumers with enrolling in the Marketplace. Healthcare Navigators are accepting appointments Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 4:30PM, but are also available to see individuals on Saturdays and some evenings at one of the community health centers or Human Services. Call (262) 637-8377 to get in touch with a healthcare navigator to answer your Affordable Care Act questions or assist you with enrollment in the Marketplace. You may also visit www.healthcare.gov to enroll online.
 

Rep. Cory Mason registers against the Assembly Republicans' School Sanctions Bill
 

Yesterday, Republicans held a hearing on their School Sanctions bill, which would allow public schools to be taken over by private charter schools. At least 11 Racine Schools would be taken over under the bill.
 

“Without a doubt, Assembly Republicans' sanctions bill is an unprecedented attack on public schooling in our state. Their bill does nothing to address the real needs of students at the local level and completely strips decision making from local school districts,” said Rep. Cory Mason. “While Democrats are committed to improving schools and increasing opportunities for students in Wisconsin, the other side of the aisle fails to meet our constitutional mandate to adequately educate every child.”