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Biden throttles American-made energy

Biden throttles American-made energy

President Biden has progressives alongside the likes of dictators from Russia and Iran to Communist China celebrating. The White House has given them a “Green New Deal” gift by announcing a moratorium on pending and new application permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals across the country. The move directly targets American-made energy. It will sacrifice jobs, economic growth, and energy security here at home, while also punishing our allies abroad. 02/22/2024 05:00 AM

McClain County Court Records

McClain County Court Records

The following persons have been charged by the State of Oklahoma with traffic or other violations or have filed other court actions in McClain County District Court between February 8-14, 2024. 02/22/2024 05:00 AM

The American Legion – Part 20

The American Legion – Part 20

Last week we learned that in June 2008, President George W. Bush signed into law the Post-9/11 Veteran Educational Assistance Act, a next-generation GI Bill strongly supported by the American Legion. The bill renewed the federal government’s commitment to veterans by providing them with substantially better education benefits. 02/22/2024 05:00 AM

Legislation could impact fentanyl crisis

Legislation could impact fentanyl crisis

Oklahoma is in the throes of an epidemic, and it is called fentanyl. A synthetic opioid, fentanyl is as addictive as it is deadly. It is 50 times stronger than heroin, cheap to produce — and destroying families. Six years ago, Oklahoma suffered 50 fentanyl-related deaths. By 2022, that number had skyrocketed to 619, accounting for the vast majority of fatal opioid overdoes in the state. While final figures for this past year are not yet known, we do know there were 317 fentanyl deaths in the first five months of 2023 alone. Moreover, fentanyl is an equal-opportunity killer, impacting communities of every kind. 02/22/2024 05:00 AM

Words most certainly matter

Words most certainly matter

Words: the foundation of language, simple letters strung together to form a word. Then words are used to create sentences, then paragraphs, and eventually complete stories shared between human beings. 02/15/2024 05:00 AM

Eating disorders and suicide

Eating disorders and suicide

To the Editor: 02/15/2024 05:00 AM

The American Legion – Part 19

The American Legion – Part 19

Last week we learned that in May 2005, the American Legion lobbying was successful to remove Veterans Administration funding legislation administration-proposed increases in VA Prescription co-payments and institution of user fee for Priority Group 8 veterans using VA health facilities. 02/15/2024 05:00 AM

Can’t spend without knowing how much you’ve got to spend

Can’t spend without knowing how much you’ve got to spend

Last month, we wrapped up budget hearings with our largest state agencies and commissions. Our appropriations subcommittees are now working to craft our proposed agency budgets to present to the full Appropriations Committee in the next six weeks. 02/08/2024 05:00 AM

Weigh the options when considering romance while in recovery

Weigh the options when considering romance while in recovery

Valentine’s Day means something different for everyone. Many couples celebrate, and single people either avoid or treat the day like any other. It can be a particularly tough time for someone in early recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. 02/08/2024 05:00 AM

Ensuring a strong national security posture

Ensuring a strong national security posture

Over three years of Biden Administration foreign policy has led to national security crisis after crisis. First, the Biden Administration has provided worse than absentee leadership on our immigration system and border security policy. They have actively exacerbated the problems, resulting in one of the worst humanitarian and national security crises seen at the southern border in U.S. history. The president’s lack of leadership on the world stage has also contributed to several global catastrophes, including in Afghanistan, Ukraine and maritime disruption and violence in the Middle East. 02/08/2024 05:00 AM

Finishing the job

Finishing the job

Last week, both chambers of Congress passed, and the president signed into law, another continuing resolution to temporarily fund the government and avoid a partial government shutdown. While this is not where I hoped lawmakers would be at this point in the appropriations process, Congress’s annual process to fund government functions and agencies, it has unfortunately been significantly drawn out this past year because of compounding delays. 02/01/2024 05:00 AM