Op-ed: How will the family fare in the 2018 legislative session?

Family issues aren't typically the most prominent items on the legislative agenda, but they are always among the most important. Families are vital not only for their members' happiness, but for building prosperous communities, a growing economy and a vibrant state. Family stability is correlated with positive outcomes for children, of course, but also with indicators of societal health.
On the marriage front, the Legislature is likely to consider legislation that would give a modest incentive t