Senate Report

Shortly after this year’s regular legislative session ended, the governor unexpectedly called the Senate into a special session. On June 12, I returned to the state Capitol to kick off that special session to confirm the governor’s new appointee to the Oklahoma State University Board of Regents.

A Triumph For Religious Liberty

Oklahomans are celebrating a tremendous victory for religious liberty after a recent ruling by our state Supreme Court.At issue in the case was a fundamental question: Should taxpayers be forced to fund religious teachings that violate their own deeply held beliefs?I do not believe that to be...

Thanks, Long Tom, For July 4th

Thomas Jefferson, because of his almost 6’3” stature, had many nicknames—I like “Long Tom.” (BTW: James Madison, at 5’4”, was often referred to as “Little Jimmy.”) In 1976, Time magazine had Thomas Jefferson on their 4th of July Special Edition commemorating our nation’s 200th Birthday.

Securing Our Elections From Foreign Interference

Oklahoma has some of the strongest protections in place to ensure a secure election system. Other states cannot say the same. It is the American people’s right to choose their elected officials, but over the years our foreign adversaries have found ways to interfere in our democratic systems.

CAPITOL REPORT

This interim, I once again want to share the major bills from a variety of policy areas that the Legislature approved this year.By the time we wrapped up the 59th Legislature, we had achieved some major accomplishments for the state of Oklahoma.At the very start of the session, the Senate gave...

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

The members of the Golden Age Center appreciate the air conditioning and the comfortable building during this summer’s invasion of an early heat wave. We enjoyed the musical talent of Catlin Love who played the piano for us.

Press Box Views

If you know me well, you know I’m a University of Oklahoma fan of all sports, especially football. The Sooners are now officially in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).Well, I’m not particularly excited about the move.

“God Bless The USA”

I proudly sang along with Lee Greenwood on closing nights at Bob’s Rollaway Rink along with so many other Gen-x and Boomers from this area; “And I’m proud to be an American Where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died Who gave that right to me.

Securing Our Elections from Foreign Interference

Oklahoma has some of the strongest protections in place to ensure a secure election system. Other states cannot say the same. It is the American people’s right to choose their elected officials, but over the years our foreign adversaries have found ways to interfere in our democratic systems.

The Summer Heat

My floatie bumped against the sides of the swimming pool as I lazily paddled around for the last time this summer. We bought the pool at an end-of-summer sale six years ago. It’s barely wide enough to fit my blow-up float. I easily bounce from pool wall to pool wall without much effort.