Ben Ysursa had big plans when he retired this year as secretary of state – including traveling with his wife, Penny, spending time with his grandchildren and playing golf with friends at Plantation Country Club. Not long ago, he bought a townhouse near the course and a golf cart. But these grand plans have been put on hold for now. Instead of working on his golf game and taking tips from the clubhouse pro, Ysursa is taking directions from his cardiologist. Heart problems surfaced a few months before his retirement and the 66-year-old Ysursa’s priorities have changed. “My No. 1 chore in front of me is my health,” he said. “Not everything goes as planned, especially on the health side. Congestive heart failure takes the breath out of me and I’m not able to partake in retirement as much as I’ve wanted”/Chuck Malloy, Idaho Politics Weekly. More here.

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