Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them...

The filing period for elected offices at the county, state, and federal levels is one week away. While we will have some interesting choices for various offices, I would recommend not believing the me...

President Biden has officially submitted his budget request to Congress for Fiscal Year 2023. It should come as a surprise to no one that it consists of more reckless spending that will further exacer...

When I rely too heavily on one news source too long, I tend to see everything in life through my Cable News Goggles, and it’s terrifying! Regardless of which “lens” I choose, I walk away wondering if ...

It seems as if over the past several weeks the main questions my students have is about the Ukraine. This nation is rich in history even if, unfortunately, much of it has been conflict. Writing about ...

This is my favorite time of the year! The winter weather is finally starting to move on, outdoor activities ramp up, and I get to cultivate hot peppers and other vegetables in my garden. While I love ...

have had several sisters from other mothers but I have one particular sister from another mother who is simply my favorite sister-in-law in the whole world. Her name is Shauna Lynn (Basham) Belyeu. Ma...

This week was a deadline week, so we worked late into the night multiple days in a row to discuss and debate legislation. Thursday was our last day to pass bills out of their chamber of origin, which...

We’ve all gotten those calls about our extended vehicle warranty expiring or action needed on our non-existent student loan. Some spam calls, however, have an even more threatening tone, scaring peopl...

Every March, America recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of women throughout history. Among these figures are pioneers, scientists, politicians, and often athletes. Now, it seems our country...

In John Steinbeck’s classic novel, The Grapes of Wrath, the Joad family finally reaches the end of its rope. Setback after setback, loss of their livelihood, and finally, loss of their land force the ...

We are currently looking at the best budget numbers in the entire history of our state. Last month, the Board of Equalization certified that the Legislature would have more than $10.4 billion availabl...

With all the craziness in our current world, you better be getting your daily dose of laughter just to survive. Whether it’s laughing at a comedian or laughing at yourself, laughing in general is bene...

During Brain Awareness Week, I want to shed light on the millions of Americans who suffer traumatic brain injuries and offer encouragement to the patients and families who are currently going through ...

With next week’s deadline to pass House bills off the House floor, we spent many hours hearing and debating legislation. I want to highlight a few important bills I supported this week. House Bill 236...

When state voters approved legalizing medical marijuana in 2018, it was left to the Legislature to create regulations around the new industry to safeguard the public. Since the question passed, we’ve ...

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day and also Spring Break week to all those students out there needing a break to decompress from their schoolwork. I always enjoyed that little bit of time off during my academi...

After last week’s deadline to pass bills out of committees, we spent many long days on the House floor hearing and voting on those bills. This week, the House heard House Bill 3351, which allows paren...

Dear Editor, This may seem trivial with all that’s going on in the world, but I think it’s a sign of attitude from the top down. I don’t know anyone that doesn’t gas up once or twice a week. Don’t thi...

St. Patrick’s Day, which I prefer to call St. Patty’s Day, is here again. St. Patrick’s Day was originally a celebration held in Ireland to honor one of Ireland’s patron saints. The celebration includ...