Committees working several bills
After turnaround (the halfway point in session), most of the work is happening in committees.
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No way to start the new year
Making New Year’s resolutions is no way to start a new year. Vowing to get fit, get organized and spend more time with your family… Login to continue reading Login…
That’s the Way the Internet cookie crumbles
I recently saw an online article with the intriguing headline, “Is it Normal to Talk to Yourself?” I’ve wondered about that. I don’t do it… Login to continue reading Login…
Love at the Library has different meaning
I call this story “Love at the Library,” but if you manage to make it through the whole thing, you’ll see that’s not quite accurate.… Login to continue reading Login…
Star struck in the air (port)
Is that…? No. It can’t be. But, it is. It’s Garrison Keillor, sitting five feet away from me in the airport. And we’re going the… Login to continue reading Login…
Senate to take up property tax proposal
By State Senator Caryn TysonLegislative UpdateJanuary 31, 2025Thoughts and Prayers As we come to grips with the heart-wrenching drowning of two youth in Linn County,… Login to continue reading Login…
Everything old is new again
Everything in my house is new! Well, almost everything. I have a new stove, computer, humidifier, vacuum cleaner, and garage door opener. No, we didn’t… Login to continue reading Login…
Immigration takes center stage in Senate
By State Senator Caryn Tyson Legislative Update January 24, 2025 The past week eyes were on Washington D.C. and the swift actions taken by our… Login to continue reading Login…
Fashion tips for the disheveled
There are three people in line behind me as I pay and head for the door. Are they looking at me funny? I get in… Login to continue reading Login…
Rules to live by in 2025
I stumbled across an article called Rules to Live By today while I was breaking one of my own: Don’t squander time wandering around the… Login to continue reading Login…