Even while the war in Gaza has been ongoing for about five months now, there is renewed attention to the region as Iran launched drone and missile strikes against Israel on April 13. With help from th...

OKLAHOMA CITY - As of March 2024, 502,221 Oklahoma children were enrolled in SoonerCare, just over half the estimated number of children living in the state. Additionally, the state estimates that abo...

We had a great time on Wednesday, April 24, during Capitol Cowboy Day when we recognized Oklahoma State University. John Smith received recognition on the House floor, and we also heard from Dr. Kayse...

J^CbuOnnCb& LAST 1 » I’ve lived in Oklahoma most of my life with a short span of living in Arkansas a few years, but I’ve always been very aware of our crazy Oklahoma weather. From heat waves to snow ...

Thank you I would like to express my utmost gratitude to all the voters in the ICTC school district for their unwavering support and trust in me. I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to serve a...

HISTORICALLY -------------- current events through a historical lens------------------ Eclipses that changed the trajectory of U.S. history On April 8 our nation finally unified around a cause importa...

We spent the week hearing Senate Bills on the House floor. I passed Senate Bill 2001 off the House floor this week, allowing employees at establishments that sell wine, beer, and liquor to sample the ...

405) 557-7302 During this stage of the legislative session, the focus begins to shift to the state budget. As you may know, the House and Senate are working on finalizing the budget for the fiscal yea...

Tulsa movie event to recall ‘Oklahoma Shame’ and document child protection failures in other states OKLAHOMA CITY - Forty years ago, journalists from three news organizations owned by Gannett News Ser...

Wow what a fast and furious month April has been, especially for those of us who don’t just want to make a statement, but MAKE A DIFFERENCE in this world. This Saturday was a whirlwind of events liter...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The filing period for candidates wishing to seek political office in Oklahoma closed on Friday at 5 p.m. A total of 285 candidates declared their intentions to run for office, a relati...

JLCLUfawui& LAST 1» We all have had those special teachers who taught us more than just the core curriculum, they taught us life lessons. These are the teachers of life - the ones who have gone beyond...

HISTORICALLY ---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Prevailing Winds: Switching Political Parties over Candidate Support In a recent CNN interview, Alaska Se...

It has been a busy couple of weeks, and I hope eve ryone enjoyed spending time with their loved ones over the Easter weekend. This week, Senate Bills were first- and secondread and assigned to House c...

A bombshell was dropped earlier this month when Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Hur released his findings on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. The good news for Bide...

JOE DORMAN Our public schools provide an array of opportunities for students to become good citizens, from student government to civics education. In fact, America recently celebrated “Civics Educatio...

On Monday, the Legislative Showmanship was held at the Oklahoma Youth Expo. Legi slators from every corner of the state joined Oklahoma’s future farmers and ranchers for the Oklahoma Youth Expo, the w...

I„CbUOnrUb& LAST WOW Over spring break my son decided he was going to come down and help me find my garage that had accumulated four or more moves in the past few years, piling boxes upon boxes, beds ...

With tensions in the Middle East elevated due to the conflict in Gaza and now American soldiers being killed by Iranian backed terrorists, I believe it is wise to learn as much as possible about the M...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The second deadline for the Oklahoma Legislature was reached on Thursday, March 14 and many bills have fallen by the wayside. For the bills being tracked by the Oklahoma Institute for ...