Balancing needs with spending
Crafting the biennial state budget is always a complex, comprehensive process that not only involves hours of discussion between House members, but also requires...
Valuing work and people that do it
Last week, we commemorated Workers’ Memorial Day, to recognize the sacrifices American workers have made for our country. Throughout our nation’s history, workers have...
Rain, rain go away: Start evaluating planted fields for water damage
Just when you thought we were off and running for the planting season, Mother Nature has literally drowned those thoughts.With totals now well past...
Why should I be praying?
I was talking with a fellow in our neighborhood the other day (I’ll call him Bob here) and he brought up the subject of...
Patience and people-watching
On January 3rd I celebrated another birthday, and this was the year to renew my driver’s license. I planned to go to the license...
Repaying, relieving student stress
$1,407,200,000,000. That is the current total of student loan debt in this nation.Trillions of dollars are weighing down on over 70 percent of college...
America, stand by for news!
“What is greater than God, more evil than the devil? The poor have it, the rich don’t need it. And if you eat it,...
Do something new: Life is good!
It’s great when life comes around and treats you to opportunities that you could only dream of when you were young.In 1968, I left...
Time to get your green thumb on
I am sure there has been lots of garden and yard work going on this year already with all the nice mild weather we...
Prioritizing Ohio’s greatest needs
The process of crafting the state operating budget is one that takes much deliberation, balancing the needs and priorities of all Ohioans. Per the...
