Keeping Students Safe and Successful

The best education policy doesn’t begin in a committee room. It begins in a classroom. Having spent years as both a teacher and a school administrator, I know the decisions made at the Capitol can have a real impact on students, teachers, and families across Oklahoma.

Deadline to request absentee ballot approaches

Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot.The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is 5 pm Monday, Aug. 10th.

Capitol Report

Advancing Oklahoma’s Education This year, as well as every year, I was proud to support another budget that makes a significant investment in Oklahoma’s public education.The Legislature appropriated roughly $4.2 billion of the state’s $12.

Cats and Dogs

“GET OUTTA MY WAY!” Teddy yelled as he pushed out the door. “I SMELL CAT! CAAAAAAATTTT! CAT CAT CAT!” A sound of which most people would have heard demented barking. As Teddy’s favorite human I understood what he was saying a second before I realized what was happening.

Dead Week

Dead Period is over after a nine day break for Oklahoma high school athletics which is mandatory from the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.

Happy Birthday America

The Golden Age Center is decked out in red, white, and blue as the United States kicks off theFourth of July with a celebration of 250 years of liberty and equality for its citizens. Please make sure you plan for the use of fireworks safely!

CAPITOL COMMENTS

This week, Americans across the country will celebrate Independence Day, one of our nation’s most meaningful holidays. This year is especially significant as we continue celebrating America’s 250th birthday.Here in our nation’s capital, the celebrations are bigger than ever.

“Our Flag Was Still There”

Readers will recognize the title of this column as part of the first stanza of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Our national anthem was written by Francis Scott Key in the War of 1812. The British were attacking Baltimore’s Fort McHenry with everything they had.

CAPITOL REPORT

This week, we’re continuing our look at some of the bills passed during this year’s legislative session by focusing on additional appropriations that support transportation, infrastructure, health care and community development across Oklahoma.

Capitol Report

I can’t believe we’ve already passed the longest day of the year and are quickly heading into July. I hope students and families are enjoying a wonderful summer so far.