Opinions
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you offer any tips to help seniors save on their auto insurance? I recently turned 70 and got hit with a 25 percent premium increase on my car insurance and am looking for ways to save.
Older Driver
Dear Driver,
As auto insurance rates across the country continue to...
Hey friends,
We’re heading into the second legislative deadline with strong momentum after a full week of meaningful debate and important decisions. From property tax reform and workforce policies to education and defending landowners’ rights, Week 11 was about keeping our promises and pushing...
WEEK ELEVEN
Another week filled with daily debate and the House passed almost fifty bills again. This week, bills of interest with Senate companions included bills on work requirements for Medicaid expansion, foods eligible for nutrition assistance, hands free driving, and statewide election...
A Vitamix® is a kitchen blender on steroids! It’s more powerful than ordinary blenders so can make short work of many blending and chopping tasks. Jodi Berg, PhD is the fourth generation of this family-owned company. In 2018, Vitamix® celebrated it’s 100th year of operation and Dr. Berg compiled a...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
You should come over tomorrow. We’re having Himalayan rabbit stew.
What’s a Himalayan rabbit?
I found him a layin’ on the road.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I have...
Dear Savvy Senior,
My local Social Security office was recently shut down because of staff layoffs and large-scale downsizing by the Department of Government Efficiency. All this disruption makes me very nervous, as I’ll be applying for my Social Security retirement benefits later this year. My...
WEEK TEN
Debate, Debate, and more Debate. We had floor debate every day and passed 52 bills off the floor. As our second funnel week approaches, we need to debate and pass bills off the floor to remain eligible for the Senate to debate. Below are a handful of the bills passing this week.
HF 711...
Humans love to snack. Whether it’s watching a television program, playing cards or board games or cheering on a sports team in your easy chair, we LOVE to eat at times other than traditional meal hours. I found one of those great soft-cover cook booklets from Pillsbury that caught my eye. “...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
Do you have any pets?
I have a goldfish named Richard.
Any hobbies?
He likes to swim.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. On March 19, we were blessed with thundersnow. That’s...
Dear Savvy Senior,
What are the risk factors for kidney disease? My mother died from kidney failure a few years ago at age 75 but didn’t even know she had a problem until it was too late.
Inquiring Daughter
Dear Inquiring,
Anyone who has diabetes, high blood pressure, heart problems or has a...