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We’re continuing to focus on floor work ahead of the March 24 deadline for the full Senate to vote on measures that began in this chamber. If you’ve ever wondered why we need to enact new laws, I can point to several good measures we approved this past week to demonstrate why this is necessary.
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Hello, dear readers, and welcome back to our monthly letters column. We’ve heard from several of you that the information that gets shared here has proven helpful.
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DEAR ABBY: Our house burned down a year ago, and we lost everything. My husband, “Jeff,” tried desperately to get to our 2-yearold daughter, but she perished in the fire. I managed to get our 3-year-old son out while he was trying to save our daughter. Jeff ended up in a burn unit on a ventilator for nine days because he burned his lungs. When he was released from the hospital, things got worse.
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It’s been a busy week at the State Capitol with several advocacy groups here and many long committee meetings ahead of Thursday’s legislative deadline.
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This past week was extremely busy here at the Capitol as we worked to complete voting on Senate bills filed in our chamber ahead of the March 3 deadline to advance them from our committees. Of the 800 measures initially filed, we approved nearly 400 of them. We’ll next move our attention to voting on these measures on the floor, which must be completed by the chamber of origin deadline on Thursday, March 24.
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DEAR ABBY: My son just withdrew from college with a medical leave due to anxiety and depression. My husband and I support him fully and are helping him receive the help he needs. Of course, we are very concerned.
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DEAR ABBY: I’m conflicted about a relationship I have developed with a 77-year-old lady I’ll call “Martha.” I have been acting as her caregiver.
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DEAR ABBY: I couldn’t be happier for my friends who are embarking on the next chapter of their lives with their partners, but I’m becoming increasingly anxious about their bachelorette parties. When did the bachelorette party become such a big production? While I have attended my fair share, I think they are getting increasingly extravagant and pricey.
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