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Legislative action on the move

Legislative action on the move

The governor signed my first piece of legislation to make it to his desk this session, and I expect he will sign more of my bills into law in the coming weeks. Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk is quickly filling up with bills as the Senate and House have hit our fourth major deadline of this session. April 25 was the deadline for bills to get a floor hearing in the opposite chamber. 05/02/2024 05:00 AM

Broadband expansion is this generation’s rural electrification

Broadband expansion is this generation’s rural electrification

From downtown Oklahoma City and Tulsa to the far edges of the panhandle and Ouachita Mountains, high-speed internet is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. 05/02/2024 05:00 AM

The American Legion – Part 27

The American Legion – Part 27

This week we will learn about The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), a vital part of The American Legion that is comprised of grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, direct and adopted descendants of the members of The American Legion. 04/25/2024 05:00 AM

HB 4156 criminalizes ‘impermissible occupation’ of state

HB 4156 criminalizes ‘impermissible occupation’ of state

It’s time for state enforcement on illegal immigration. 04/25/2024 05:00 AM

The importance of pro-growth tax policy

The importance of pro-growth tax policy

As this is being written, today, April 15th, is Tax Day — the day that individual income tax returns are due to be submitted to the federal government. As the American people and I file our tax returns today, I am reflecting on the American economy and the importance of pro-growth tax policy in our nation. 04/25/2024 05:00 AM

Time for Senate to vote

Time for Senate to vote

The Senate recently passed its third major deadline of this session, and both chambers will soon begin sending a deluge of bills to the governor’s desk. April 11 was the deadline for House bills to be heard in Senate committees and Senate bills to be heard in House committees. That means both chambers have completed the majority of their committee work for this session. The full Senate will spend the next two weeks voting on bills on the floor. 04/25/2024 05:00 AM

A call for unity and strategic action

A call for unity and strategic action

In a 2019 pledge, Joe Biden vowed to end fossil fuels, a stance now manifesting through numerous policies detrimental to the oil and gas industry, critical for Oklahoma’s economy. The Institute for Energy Research highlights over 150 Biden administration actions against fossil fuels, exacerbating energy costs nationwide and undermining Oklahoma’s economic stability and job market. 04/18/2024 05:00 AM

The people of Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas help drive economy, provide big boosts for McClain County

The people of Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas help drive economy, provide big boosts for McClain County

Oklahoma’s oil and natural gas sector remains a crucial pillar of the state and McClain County’s prosperity and is yet again the most significant source of tax revenue. 04/18/2024 05:00 AM

Healthcare issues among priorities

Healthcare issues among priorities

Health care is one of the biggest policy issues lawmakers address every year at the Capitol. As someone who has worked in a variety of health care fields, I often introduce and sponsor numerous bills on this topic each year. When filing legislation, I typically draw on my experience working in hospice and long-term care facilities in addition to my expertise managing health care businesses. 04/18/2024 05:00 AM

Ensuring future generations are free of today’s diseases and chronic conditions

Ensuring future generations are free of today’s diseases and chronic conditions

Cancer is a terrible disease that affects almost every American family in some form. During April, National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection month, we recognize the importance of expanding access to cancer screenings, stopping more cancers before they start, supporting research to find a cure for cancer, and enabling healthy lifestyles. 04/18/2024 05:00 AM

What to do with one-time cash in state government

What to do with one-time cash in state government

The Senate has passed the halfway point in this legislative session. 04/11/2024 05:00 AM

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