They hope their task force, which examines five states, California, Illinois, New York, Virginia and Texas, will illuminate issues the public doesn't fully grasp.
Light touches: Two out-of-the-way lamps located behind the sofa and the upholstered chair illuminate the whole room after dark. ("You couldn't read in here before, " says Jill.) A mobile side table can be pulled up to the sofa for snacking or laptop work.