Tecumseh Golden Age Center

In 2022, we will be observing a Christian cultural tradition known as Easter or Resurrection Sunday at one of the latest times it can occur in a year.

THE VIEW FROM THE HILL

On the first day of the Biden presidency, he announced he would not permit the Keystone Pipeline to bring heavy crude oil from Canada, but we could purchase the same amount of heavy crude oil from Russia. How did that foreign policy decision work out?

CAPITOL REPORT

The Board of Equalization met Feb. 22 to certify $10.49 billion for state appropriations for the next fiscal year, which begins this July 1. This exceeded the amount the board projected in December, which shows our Oklahoma economy is strong. This record high amount is great news for Oklahomans.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any crazier, stories are now oozing out of the Washington, D.C.

CAPITOL NOTES

Last week, the House again passed the Save Women’s Sports Act. If this bill sounds familiar, it’s because we passed it initially last year, but the Senate did not hear it before the session ended.

Sanity’s Last Stand

Lately, my son is on my mind a lot. He’s my only child, other than my stepdaughter who is of my heart. My son is a natural born scientist. He spent his educational years with his head buried in books and scribbling mathematical equations on a dry erase board.

Senate Review

Wednesday was Aero Day at the Capitol.

CAPITOL COMMENTS

The People’s House is back, but unfortunately, still under serious restrictions thanks to House Democrats. Speaker Pelosi recently announced the first phase of the reopening of the Capitol, which includes resuming tours starting on March 28.

Valentine’s Day In New York City

I only caught a glimpse through the doorway as we left the gallery. A single, bronze figure, face uplifted. But instantly, I knew it—Degas’ Little Dancer. As a child taking ballet lessons, that statue— and Degas’ work in general—stands out in my memory.

Senate Notes

When I first sought a seat in the Oklahoma Senate some six years ago, one of the top concerns citizens shared with me over and over was the need to make medical care and medication more accessible and affordable.