Used to be, there were tons of things you didn’t discuss in polite company, like religion and politics. You never asked people how much money they earned, and you never asked a woman how much she weighed.

A fellow could write a half-dozen interesting columns discussing the surprises that occurred on Primary Election Day 2018. This is a different column, however. It concerns a non-surprise that happened August 28.

He died as he lived, on terms entirely his own – malignant cancer attacking his brain but never touching his spirit, his courage, his heart. When death came for John McCain at age 81, near suppertime on August’s last Saturday, we lost more than a few hundred words can describe.

Everyone who wants a good job should be able to get one. County government doesn’t play a direct role in growing the economy, but there are things we can do to increase job opportunities. I wanted to share a few examples that are near and dear to me.

For all the many reasons life feels so tricky in 2018 – hideous partisan politics, the changing divide between genders, the inexplicable popularity of the Kardashians – one reason has stood out to me of late. We’re living through a confusing time period that I’ve come to call “The In Between…

He died as he lived, on terms entirely his own – malignant cancer attacking his brain but never touching his spirit, his courage, his heart. When death came for John McCain at age 81, near suppertime on August’s last Saturday, we lost more than a few hundred words can describe.

If we truly put people before politics, health care reform would focus on stabilizing and strengthening, not repealing and replacing. Unfortunately for us, Washington can’t seem to find a way to solve these problems.

It is hard to believe August marks my first 100 days serving as your congresswoman. Although it has only been a short time since I was sworn in, I have introduced three key pieces of legislation to secure our border, improve our education system, and protect Social Security and Medicare for …