The O’Toole Chronicles

We all reacted with tremendous sadness and great empathy as Federal Judge Esther Salas publicly called for the long overdue increased privacy for judges.  Our collective prayers continue for Judge Salas and her husband, Mark Anderl, after the horrendous attack on her...

The General Assembly has 80 members and you need a scorecard to keep up with the quick changes and seemingly rapid turnover in the lower house. I received a phone call the other day from a District 40 resident and...

It’s incredible that after 22 years in the Legislature and 6 years as a staffer, July 2nd will mark 3 years out of the Legislature for me. To say retirement from elected life is enjoyable would be an understatement. Although...

It’s incredible that after 22 years in the Legislature and 6 years as a staffer, July 2nd will mark 3 years out of the Legislature for me. To say retirement from elected life is enjoyable would be an understatement. Although...

On a recent trip to Nashville, Tennessee I was reminded that Nashville was once the epicenter of the battle for the women’s right to vote. The year was 1919 and Congress had passed an amendment to allow for the women’s...

I was recently taught by my son about the aphorism – Hanlon’s Razor – which states, in part, that you can never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. These last three months have shown us all...