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Making budgeting more transparent

Making budgeting more transparent

The Senate took a major step in our new state budget process by voting on a proposed spending plan for the upcoming year. I voted in support of Senate Resolution 31, which details the proposed $12.3 billion spending plan my fellow senators and I have helped craft over the past couple of months. 04/04/2024 05:00 AM

The American Legion – Part 25

The American Legion – Part 25

This week we learn about The American Legion’s Legislative Division. Our Mission: To provide staff support to the Legislative Commission and its Convention Committee; serve as the principal advocate of service members, veterans, and their families on Capitol Hill; provide members of Congress and their professional staff valuable information that furthers their, and our, goals along with our standing as an institutional authority in the veteran community; to facilitate the completion of goals set by our members through resolution; and to enhance strategic collaboration and partnerships ensuring benefits and services are available to service members and veterans for generations to come. 04/04/2024 05:00 AM

Conservative voting recognized

Conservative voting recognized

E arlier in March, the Senate cleared its second major deadline week of this session with a lengthy, 13-hour floor hearing, in which we advanced numerous bills to the House. March 14 was the deadline for bills to be heard in their chamber of origin, meaning Senate bills that advanced from committee had to pass off the Senate floor last week in order to continue through the legislative process. 03/28/2024 05:00 AM

The necessity of a strong national defense

The necessity of a strong national defense

At a time when we are facing so many challenges and threats, the need for strong national security is as important as ever. Yet, the Biden Administration’s displays of weakness both at home and abroad have put our nation’s national security is at risk. 03/28/2024 05:00 AM

Women’s Legislative Caucus celebrates Women’s History Month

Women’s Legislative Caucus celebrates Women’s History Month

Members of the Oklahoma Women’s Legislative Caucus are helping bring attention to Women’s History Month, observed each March, celebrating the outstanding contributions women have made throughout the nation’s history. 03/28/2024 05:00 AM

The American Legion – Part 25

The American Legion – Part 25

Last week we learned that in June 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of The American Legion in its case to allow a 40-foot cross-shaped memorial in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to stay on public property. 03/28/2024 05:00 AM

NPS students seeing great success

NPS students seeing great success

Hello Racer Families, 03/21/2024 05:00 AM

Addressing growth, cultivating pride

Addressing growth, cultivating pride

If you haven’t been to a City of Newcastle ribbon cutting or ground breaking, you are missing out. The City has had ground breaking ceremonies on the new fire station, the new wastewater treatment facility, and the Newcastle Animal Shelter. 03/21/2024 05:00 AM

Bills moving through legislature

Bills moving through legislature

The first month of this legislative session was a whirlwind of activity that included dozens of committee hearings to vet legislation and the passage of a historic tax cut that will benefit all Oklahomans. 03/21/2024 05:00 AM

The American Legion – Part 24

The American Legion – Part 24

Last week we learned that in August 2017, Denise Rohan of Wisconsin was elected national commander, the first woman to hold the role in the Legion’s history. 03/21/2024 05:00 AM

FOI Oklahoma announces 2023-24 award winners

FOI Oklahoma announces 2023-24 award winners

Oklahoma Attorney General Genter Drummond, the publisher of the McCurtain County Gazette-News, an Oklahoma attorney who created a freedom of information website, and a longtime journalist have been named as the recipients of the 2023-24 Freedom of Information Oklahoma’s awards. 03/14/2024 05:00 AM