By Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune It’s always easiest to lead the Texas Legislature by going where lawmakers already wanted to go, and there’s a fresh example in the “emergency” list for legislators laid out Monday in Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State address. Expanded broadband internet and protections forContinue Reading

By Glenn Melancon I’ve been involved in public politics for more than 20 years now.  Criticism and disagreements are all part of the process.  Often it is just name calling without any substance.  Every once in a while, I will get a comment that makes me stop and think aContinue Reading

From NY Life’s Brad Collins Aging is a fact of life and it comes with certain realities. While most of us probably don’t want to picture ourselves eventually needing help with daily activities, more than half of Americans turning 65 today will need some type of long-term care during theirContinue Reading

By NYLife’s Brad Collins According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just 51% of private sector employers offer defined contribution or defined benefit pension plans, and only 8% offer traditional defined benefit plans, thereby eliminating a guaranteed source of lifetime income.  Social Security benefits replace about 40% of the averageContinue Reading

By Glenn Melancon We all know to take the keys away from a drunk driver.  Drinking impairs decision making and judgment. In government, lies produce the same results.  Over 400,000 of our neighbors have died because of COVID-19 lies and political denial.  Will our democracy be next? On Jan. 22, 2020Continue Reading

By Austin Lewter You have read about the rough start with our son Jackson You read about our mantra inspired by 1st Thessalonians and how our son defied the odds.  I told you we were blessed with a wonderful surgeon and said he was a subject for another column.  Well,Continue Reading