Recently, my friend, Lori, who is 80, required more care than her husband, Shawn, also 80, could provide at home. At that point in life, they owned money savings of about $200,000, their jointly owned home, a car, and two rental houses. Shawn had heard (correctly) that they would have to pay ...
There are many firsts for me this legislative session. One of them has been the budget bill moving earlier than I or many other experienced Capitol dwellers have ever seen it move. The state Senate and House of Delegates came to a compromise on the budget bill on day 51. This was done for the ...
As the United States of America celebrates 250 years of freedom, Look Back will, on occasion, continue highlighting important events of the Revolutionary War. Readers are asked to support the many local events that will also be offering remembrances of those who fought for, died for, supported ...
I鈥檓 a little slow on the uptake for this one 鈥� what? It鈥檚 been a busy few 鈥� years 鈥� but I鈥檓 just catching up to the news that someone had to file a lawsuit to ask the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to decide whether to protect the yellow-spotted woodland salamander. You know the ...
As my son approaches his first birthday later this month, I鈥檝e found myself doing a lot of reflecting on what鈥檚 been easier or harder than anticipated. The long nights, balancing a full-time job with the needs of being a full-time dad, and so much more. And especially in a first year of ...
This week marked another busy week of action under the dome. We are quickly approaching the final weeks of the 2026 Legislative Session as crossover day was Wednesday. The Senate passed SB 59, relating to voter eligibility and residency requirements. The bill tightens up residency ...
