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I hope everyone is enjoying being back in school. I’m sure many parents are glad to get back to...

There’s a lot happening at the Capitol. Since session adjourned, we’ve been attending meetings...

This week, I’d like to discuss how traditional public schools are funded as compared to charter...

Constituent emails and phone calls to my office have dramatically increased this past week wanting...

This year, America celebrates her 243rd birthday. As we celebrate July 4th, let’s not forget the p...

As you’ve probably heard by now, Gov. Stitt launched a new interactive, real-time website,...

All together, the Governor has signed more than 450 bills into law. Throughout session, I talked...

Senate Republicans announced a plan last Thursday that will be presented to the Governor and House...

Although, the U.S. is the only nation that attempts to educate all of its children, an October 2016...

Another deadline is behind us. A majority of legislation has been acted on and is either in the...

I was disappointed when my HB 1953 wasn’t approved last week. It would’ve allowed state...

For yet another year, the Oklahoma legislature was unable to meet its statutory requirement to fund...

Oklahoma has seven public employee pension systems. The legislature has been working hard in recent...

State government is a strange animal. It can be docile and laid back or turn on you like a wild...

Several bills relating to public and private education were considered by the Senate during the last...

Session is moving along quickly. Bills are getting approved in their final chamber and signed by th...

The first month of session is over. Last week was the committee deadline. We started in House and...

Another week is behind us as we approach the deadline to report bills out of committee. In our firs...

This session, I’ve filed eight bills in response to issues brought to my attention by...

Optimism is high at the Capitol as session has begun. For the time being, it seems the Senate,...

We're in the middle of budget hearings with the various state agencies. This is something the...

Can I just start by saying how optimistic I am about Gov. Stitt and his focus of increasing agency...

In his Inaugural Address, as traditionally occurs, Governor Stitt shared his goals to make...

The legislature's main responsibility is to pass an annual balanced budget. We can only...

"When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened." – Rev. Billy Graham....