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Last week I wrote some advice to new office holders based on lessons I’ve learned over the past few years. Here is some more, for…

It is at this time of year when the House of Representatives benefits from the inclusion of the new members, collectively known as The Freshmen.

Last Tuesday I took note of a rather exciting event. Hidden in the news of election day, only careful observers noted a press release from…

This is the time of year when many of last session’s approved legislative initiatives take effect. Traditionally, this means many new laws are going into…

I have learned much about human behavior and individual character by watching and observing legislators — especially during the chaotic “deadline weeks.”

Imagine the scenario of the business owner who manages his business in a flurry of hurried and ill-thought-out decisions. Actually, this may not be too…

Earlier this year I wrote about one of the major factors which led to state government’s recent “day of fiscal reckoning.” I described the decades…

Many taxpayers believe the Legislature operates as described in American Government class. They learn that a bill becomes law after first being approved in a…

Those who visit the capitol at lunch or dinner time are likely to notice the dependency/entitlement mindset of some of its occupants. The careful observer…