To the editor Anyone notice that when wildfires swept through L.A. two months ago the holier-than-thous wasted no time proclaiming it was God’s wrath upon sinful people, but when those same fires stru...

Part of legislative procedure is that each bill must be read three times in each chamber the House and the Senate. First reading for a bill in its chamber of origin generally takes place the first day...

With the sad and tragic story emerging of how Gene Hackman died, it is worth taking a moment to remember the joy he brought the world. To make one or two really good movies is rare, but to make as man...

What a busy week at the State Capitol. We had until March 6 to get all House bills passed in oversight committees for them to move forward this year. We held multiple meetings that were jam packed. We...

When legends are born no one realizes it until decades later the legacies that will be left behind by them. Isn’t this ironic that people can become so iconic yet they never dreamed of becoming such l...

Thank You Thank you from the family of Bobby Frame for the generous outpouring of love, kindness, flowers, care, visits, and prayers. It was a beautiful community sharing our grief during the loss of ...

557-7302 We are now a month into the legislative session, and House bills are beginning to reach the floor for a vote. I have co-authored important bills that work toward ensuring that Oklahomans have...

Have you ever considered what the vice president does all day? My guess is probably not, but the framers of the Constitution did. When they got to the point where they considered a vice president, his...

On Feb. 11 my daddy would have been 82, but I lost him 15 years ago which does not even seem possible. Though I had my daddy for 42 years and will always be a daddy’s girl, I still wonder what makes s...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Decisions are made by those who show up, as quoted by President Jed Bartlet from “The West Wing.” Voters who take the time to cast ballots make the decisions. Oklahoma has one of the w...

We have one more week for oversight committees to meet in the House, and then we’ll begin hearing many more bills on the House floor. This year, the House has gone to a two-step process for all policy...

The legislative process should be thorough and deliberate to ensure the best outcomes for our state. As lawmakers, we have a responsibility to ensure that every piece of legislation is carefully consi...

This may be the most difficult column I have ever written. When it comes to the Department of Government Efficiency, I really have no idea what’s going on. How is that for an opener? What makes me fee...

JLdUOnnCiA' Hoarding is a mental health condition of collecting and keeping too many things that may or may not have value. Hoarding is definitely a disorder and can cause major problems rather quickl...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is a statewide nonprofit charged with “creating awareness, taking action, and supporting policy to improve the health, safety and well-...

State Budget leaders last week received certified revenue figures authorizing the appropriation of up to $12.3 billion for the state budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which starts in July. This is about $1...

As legislators, our top priority is ensuring the wellbeing and security of the people we serve. This week, I am proud to highlight two key legislative efforts that will have a meaningful impact on Okl...

Amongst the many perceived controversies of Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. president are some of his choices for cabinet secretaries. Of the 15 secretary positions, so far 11 have been confirmed b...

Who doesn’t love a road trip and stopping at random destinations? My grandmother, Eloise Belyeu, used to once a year hitch a ride with her younger siblings of almost 20 years, my great aunts, Carol Sm...

OKLAHOMA CITY – As the first full week of session has ended, the lawmakers at the Oklahoma State Capitol are hard at work with shepherding their legislation through the committee process. The Legislat...