Lawmakers put a wrap on the 2018 legislative session, grappling with some of the thorniest issues right up to the last minute. The session will bring changes for people stuck in traffic, for state workers unsure of their retirement, and for people who prefer full-strength beer. Then, the number of underage teens smoking electronic cigarettes has skyrocketed and is starting to draw federal scrutiny. And, one of the most enduring symbols of the Cold War turns 60.
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