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We had several long days on the House floor this past week as we raced to hear several hundred bills before the third-reading deadline. March 24 was the date legislation had to advance from its chamber of origin to stay active this session. All House measures that passed now move to the state Senate, and we will receive all legislation that advanced from that chamber.
Read moreIn an article written in EnergyNow.com by Irana Slav entitled “The Tale of Two Countries”, Ms. Slav talks about the United States and the United Kingdom and their errors in energy policy that have led us to the point where we are now, that is, begging other countries to increase their oil production.
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Congratulations to Executive Director Jason Harris and the board of directors and staff at the Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher on a well-attended and highly-entertaining Chuckwagon Gathering event Saturday at the museum and grounds.
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Some say I’m short on the sugar when it comes to our government. Then again, if you read this you may think I’ve gone soft in my old age.
Read moreNow the University of Oklahoma won’t have a Homecoming King and Queen. Instead it will have two “gender-neutral royalty.” This year’s winners are both men, one heterosexual and one homosexual.
Read moreAmazon is getting out of Dodge. Well, more accurately, Seattle.
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While we’ve been busy at the Capitol voting on measures on the Senate floor, I’ve also been very active across our district. I had the honor or spending some time at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) this last week to celebrate some of the institution’s accomplishments, and it was an exciting time for the faculty, staff and students at SWOSU.
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Barry Haynie, an elder at the Church of Christ in Kingfisher, gave a touching example of Christian love Sunday when he presented the pre-communion devotional.
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