Above: Jen Gilbreath (center)   There is an interesting mythology about the inaccessibility of your representatives on Capitol Hill. That the offices of politicians are only available to lobbyists or special interest groups - you know - people with deep pockets, right? Maybe not.   Last week, Marijane Miller and I were at the Capitol Visitor Center in...

Holy hopper bottom, there’s new hope on the horizon! Last week the US House of Representatives passed a six-year $325 billion transportation bill ($261 billion for highways and $55 billion for transit). However – you knew there would be a “however” – although it approves six years of badly-needed projects, it only funds the bill for three years....