Healthcare Reform — Cory held his first town hall meeting in April and invited the three statewide proponents of healthcare reform.  They each had a plan of their own, but all three would reduce costs by at least 15% and cover 98% of our residents. Over 100 people came to the event. 

Supporting Education — Cory has signed on with some of his colleagues to require the Legislature to adequately fund K-12 education, as mandated by our state Constitution.  For too long we have been pitting students against property tax payers.  It’s time to find a viable solution to make sure kids get the education they deserve.

Raising the Minimum Wage — The first bill that Cory introduced was to raise the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour and then raise it every year thereafter at the rate of inflation.  If it passed, it would mean a raise for 225,000 families in Wisconsin. 

Infant Mortality Prevention — Cory has worked with the Racine Infant Mortality Coalition to convince the state Joint Finance Committee to allocate $250,000 to Racine to address our high infant mortality rate.  Racine’s rates are twice the state average and the highest in the country for African Americans.  We hope the resources help the city get mothers the care they need.

Protecting our Great Lakes — An historic compact was agreed upon in 2005 to protect Great Lakes water from being diverted to other parts of the country not in the basin.  Cory will be working hard this year in the Natural Resources Committee to pass the compact in Wisconsin.  He will be spending the last two weeks in July traveling around the great lakes to help build support for the compact.

Sunshine on Government — Cory introduced a bill to allow the public to have full access to the Legislature’s deliberations.  Right now the Legislature adjourns into closed door “caucus” meetings that shut the public out. 

Restoring the Root River — In Cory's capacity as a state Representative and a River Alliance Board member, he was happy to announce that the Root River will receive $30,000 from the Coastal Management Authority to plan for future development along Root River in the City of Racine.  DNR Secretary Hassett was with him at the Root River on May 12 to announce the grant just before he, Senator Lehman, 40 canoe enthusiasts, and Cory paddled down the Root River from Lincoln Park to the mouth of the River.

Saving SeniorCare — Representative Mason is one of many legislators fighting to save SeniorCare. Over 100 legislators urged the U.S. Congress to extend the program, and we were pleased to learn that the program was extended for another 2 and 1/2 years.  Now, seniors continue to have access to affordable prescription drugs,

Bringing Jobs to Our Community — Representative Mason co-chairs a committee with Rep. Bob Turner to help ensure jobs for local residents when the Department of Transportation rebuilds I-94 in Racine and Kenosha Counties.

These projects have given me an opportunity to work on a variety of issues important to our community.  While it seems like my election was not long ago, my ability to continue fighting for the working families of Racine and Wisconsin depends on my continuing in office.  Your early support of the next campaign will really make a difference in my ability to effectively advocate for these and other progressive causes.