CAPITOL NOTES

On Tuesday, I hosted an interim study before the House Children, Youth and Family Services Committee to evaluate the protection of parental rights.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Several churches are sponsoring carnivals on the weekend for a safe and happy Halloween. This is also Phyical Therapy month. We were honored to have four staff members visit the center to share with us ways to be stronger through exercise, and safer through preventing falls.

CAPITOL COMMENTS

I was honored to be appointed earlier this year to serve on the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth, where my colleagues and I will dive deep into issues related to economic fairness, access to education, and workforce development.

CAPITOL NOTES

As vice chair of the House Technology Committee and the owner of a company specializing in providing local high-speed internet, technology and telecommunications are two areas that really interest me.

It Became Harder And Harder To Leave

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a six part series written in 2009 by Publisher Suzie Campbell regarding her personal story with Domestic Violence. Abusers use emotional, psychological, and physical abuse followed by apologies, promises, and affection to control their victims.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

The center is decked out for fall and the fun of Halloween thanks to Donna Dyke, our site director. Thank you for your faithful service! We want to also wish her a happy birthday this month; as well as Anita Combs, Katherine Mullin, Martha Sliger, and Jack Thomas.

CAPITOL COMMENTS

After many weeks of partisan debate, legislation to increase the debt ceiling passed the Senate last week, resulting in House members being called back to Washington to vote on this renegotiated bill.

Keep It Local

What’s Up with WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook?

Glad To Be Home, Where Are We Going Next

Home at last. Our month-long travels ended after dumping everything out of Clarabelle the Campervan onto the driveway, putting away perishables and letting the dogs out into their own backyard.

Wounds That Linger Cows & Cabbage

Things started to change. I was his. He wanted us to get married soon, but I was still in high school. I talked to my mom, and we decided it was best to wait until after I graduated. But he kept pushing me to marry him.