The Work Never Ends With the legislative session now nearly three months in the past, one would think that legislative work would have significantly slowed. However, nothing could be farther
Category: Issues
Weekly Update – 03/15/15Weekly Update – 03/15/15
The clock struck midnight on Thursday night and my first session in the House is now finished. Here is a run-down of the major issues that got wrapped up during
Weekly Update 02/15/15Weekly Update 02/15/15
Enjoyed a visit with Latinos in Action from Dixon Middle School (and Attorney General Sean Reyes). Agreeing to Disagree This week I have learned that it’s ok to disagree on
Weekly Update 02/01/15Weekly Update 02/01/15
It’s Good to be Home I am glad to be home, even if it’s just for a couple of days. Tomorrow we will be back at it again. District 64
Weekly Update 01/25/15Weekly Update 01/25/15
The General Session Begins Tomorrow! At 10 a.m. the House will convene and the newly elected representatives will be sworn in and begin serving. If you are interested, you can
Weekly Update 01/18/15Weekly Update 01/18/15
Greetings from the Capitol The 2015 Legislative Session is just a week away! While I doubt I will ever feel ready for this, I am excited to get started. I
Update – Issues and LegislationUpdate – Issues and Legislation
With the session just two weeks away, I though you might be interested in a quick update about the issues I am hearing about. I am actually surprised at how
Accountability in EducationAccountability in Education
This post is the first in a series of posts on Education Issues. These represent my current thoughts in advance of the upcoming session, and are open for criticism, dialog, and
Federal & State Government RolesFederal & State Government Roles
The core of my guiding principles regarding the various levels of government is laid out in the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which explains that powers not specifically delegated
Government FinancingGovernment Financing
Since almost all policy ultimately is driven by financing, I thought I would start with a few principles that guide my thinking: 1. Balanced Budget – I believe that the state