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Week 3 is behind us, and we have one more week to complete our committee work and three more weeks...

We had a short but interesting first week. Very few of the 2,200 Senate bills had been assigned to...

Oklahoma’s state retirees haven’t had a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) since 2008. However,...

Following some more interim studies this fall on virtual and brick and mortar charter schools, many...

The bill filing deadline is today.  This year, I’ve requested 25 bills. As of last Friday, 14...

Throughout my time serving District 17, I’ve found that our state government is among the weakest...

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! What a special time to celebrate the birth of our Lord...

According to the Oklahoma State School Board Association (OSSBA), there were nearly 600 teaching...

Last week, I discussed some of my education bills that will carry over to the new session for...

The 2nd Session of the 57th Legislature begins in February.  Last year, just over 2,800 bills were...

The deadline for the actuarial study regarding last session’s HB 2304 was Dec. 1. The bill...

Thanksgiving is a special time, not to just gather with friends and family while getting some... Full story

Sen. Ron Sharp, R-Shawnee, filed two bills Nov. 22 to continue his efforts to improve...

On Nov. 1, more than 300 bills became law in Oklahoma. One that I’ve gotten some questions on...

Oklahoma has one of the highest percentages of married couples but, unfortunately, also one of the... Full story

It’s unfortunate that in this day and time we’d even have to address such an issue as hate...

Nearly 90 new laws went into effect in July, and more than 300 will become effective Nov. 1. One of...

It was apparent after the September 2018 Senate interim studies on virtual schools that Epic would...

Interim studies are ongoing with more than 20 more scheduled in October. Last week, we had studies...

Interim studies are in full swing as legislative committees work to address various issues. More...

This week, I’ll continue discussing Epic’s problematic enrollment reporting issues and other pro...

The allegations and evidence against Epic Charter Schools is increasing. Some parents have been...

I recently wrote about the important role interim studies and working groups play in helping...

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...