School choice advocates praised the Oklahoma Legislature for advancing two landmark education bills that they say together empower parents and increase accountability in public schools. The Oklahoma H...

Easter 2021 has come and gone but as I celebrated the Resurrection of my Savior, I also was reminded of the excruciating pain He went through on the cross for my redemption. That thought alone made me...

The legislative process has continued, and I wanted to provide an update on my House bills that are now in the Senate. Each bill has an author in the House and in the Senate, and that author carries ...

Possibly one of the most important fights of this new century is being waged right now in the halls of Congress, in state houses across the nation, and with lesser significance on social media. The qu...

This month, Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats passed a bill that if signed into law, could turn law-abiding gun owners into criminals. Yes, you read that right. H.R. 8, the “Bipartisan” Background Ch...

Advocates said the billions in aid slated for Native Americans under the latest COVID-19 relief bill is welcome, but they told a House committee that a oneshot infusion will not solve all the challeng...

How do we protect ourselves in this day and time? How do we protect our hearts? How do we protect our families? How do we protect our sanity? How do we protect what’s most important to us? There is so...

To the Editor: Seems Markwayne Mullen wants people to be ashamed for getting a stimulus check. This is being repeated across the country. Suddenly conservatives have found their lost austerity that’s ...

Numerous incidents this past year have increased discussion over what constitutes a hate crime. Just about every minority community has endured violence throughout the world based upon this type of bi...

One of the biggest lessons we have taken away from the pandemic is that the internet is no longer a luxury. It is a necessity. From telework to telemedicine, having reliable broadband connectivity is ...

The Oklahoma House of Representatives this week adopted House Resolution 1008, naming March 23, Agriculture Day. The resolution notes that agriculture is one of Oklahoma’s leading industries, and its...

After our deadline a few weeks ago to pass bills out of their chamber of origin, the House has now received all the bills passed by the Senate. House committees have begun hearing Senate bills, and ou...

Millions of Americans will soon be receiving a $1,400 stimulus check from the latest round of “COVID” relief. While I’m sure many people are happy about seeing this extra money come in, have you thoug...

The family of Vivian Frame would like to say thank you to all who were there for us during the loss of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Thank you to Curtis Hartshorn for presiding at the...

To the Editor: I see where Markwayne Mullen is still neck-deep in drivel about the border, because that’s one of the boogeymen him and every other sorry excuse for a human being AKA Republican wants t...

Spring is definitely upon us and I think there’s no better time than this season to get a fresh start on whatever you need to change in your life than now. After all, even Mother Nature is working ext...

President Biden and his party’s open border policies are encouraging a surge of migrants at our southern border and creating a crisis for our nation in the process. In January alone, 80,000 migrants c...

With the beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss being the latest on the chopping block of what is being called “cancel culture,” it is once again worth taking a look at things historically. First, was Dr...

Many commercial drivers have had long delays in getting new or renewed CDLs in our state for the past year. The Department of Public Safety explains the delays are a result of several problems. First,...

This week, I passed two bills through the House floor, and they are now heading to the Senate for consideration. One of my bills will address dyslexia in our school children. In 2019, the Dyslexia an...