Commentary While serving as a state senator, I can still remember working at my district office on a state holiday, one where governmental offices are closed, but the private sector does not observe it and continues to stay open and do business. The phone rang and I decided to answer it. “I just drove from Arizona to California. Gas is one dollar less per gallon across our border. What is the senator going to do about it?” I didn’t tell him who I was but indicated that we shared his frustration. I explained that we were hoping to put a module on our senate website to explain the components of the cost of gasoline in California. He called back a few hours later. “I’ve been calling all my elected officials and your office was the only one to answer the phone. It took me awhile to figure out that today …