Capitol Notes

Thursday, Mar. 23, was our final day to pass House bills through the House chamber, and we ultimately heard 477 bills ahead of the third reading deadline. Two of the bills approved were two of my own.

The Ten Acre Observatory

March was another one of those months that provided an evening or two of good viewing, but overall, it caused problems for those wanting to do some deep sky observing. Lingering cloud cover and high winds were the culprits here at TAO.

Capitol Reporter

It has been a very busy time at the Capitol recently. I am going to give a brief summary of some of the more impactful House Bills to have recently passed that are now eligible to be heard in the Senate.

Kids Still Say The Darndest Things

Black and white TV viewers of yesteryear will recall Art Linkletter’s show by the same name. This column will relate children’s comments I have personally heard or those told to me. My aunt told this one about one of my cousins when he was about five years old.

THE VIEW FROM THE HILL

Seventy-two percent of Americans say we’re headed in the wrong direction under President Biden’s leadership. I am one of them, and it’s pretty likely you are, too. In Oklahoma, and much of the nation, everyday life is harder and less safe under President Biden’s economy and policies.

CAPITOL COMMENTS

Not long ago, the U.S. was the largest energy producer in the world and gas was affordable. That all changed on President Biden’s first day in office when he began his assault on American energy.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

TO THE EDITOR Letter to the Editor, It is so hard to find news that is real. I used to listen to Democrat and Republican news stations and then attempt to sift out the bias.

How To Use The Electric Toothbrush

I’ve spent 64 years using a regular hand-manipulated toothbrush. For Christmas last year Mr. Right gave me exactly what I asked for. Fast forward two months, and I’ve finally gotten around to using them.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Spring has arrived. The Bradford Pear trees are in full bloom around the building so that our members are uplifted as they enjoy good food, fun, and fellowship. We welcome two new members: Lois Gee and Nola Dobbins.

Capitol Notes

This week at the House, we spent hours on the floor each day hearing, debating and voting on bills. Ultimately, we heard 163 bills, but that still leaves 380 House bills that are eligible to be considered in the coming weeks. We have until Thursday, March 23 to hear these remaining bills.