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Getting serious about securing the borders

Getting serious about securing the borders

Throughout the last several weeks, both chambers of Congress have continued to work toward an agreement to assist Israel, Ukraine and American forces and installations in the Western Pacific, as well as provide more security for our Southern border. While supporting our allies and partners in thwarting aggression is very important to the United States’ own safety, we would be remiss not to also secure our own southern border and address the national security threats this crisis presents. 12/21/2023 05:00 AM

Freezing Iran’s support for terrorism

Freezing Iran’s support for terrorism

Nearly two months have passed since Hamas’ unprovoked, barbaric attack on Israel. Among those killed or taken hostage are citizens from numerous nations, including the United States. A surge in western support for the attackers, among activists and some of the media, brings focus to a lack of understanding of who the aggressors in the region are, and why they continue to carry out acts of terrorism. 12/14/2023 05:00 AM

Special investigations underway with intent to hold bad actors accountable

Special investigations underway with intent to hold bad actors accountable

As I approach the end of my first year in office, it seems appropriate to reflect on what has been a very active time for me. It is a privilege to serve as Attorney General of this great state, and I am proud of how my administration is working on behalf of all Oklahomans. 12/14/2023 05:00 AM

Achieving high-speed internet for rural Oklahoma

Achieving high-speed internet for rural Oklahoma

Living in rural America should never hinder the outcome of your health and well-being. However, for many individuals in rural Oklahoma and Tribal communities, access to reliable high-speed internet is a necessity they have gone too long without. 12/14/2023 05:00 AM

Group calls on Walters to resign

Group calls on Walters to resign

Dear Editor, this is a letter to Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters: 12/07/2023 05:00 AM

Joining forces to alleviate student lunch debt

Joining forces to alleviate student lunch debt

Dear Editor, Oklahomans for Public Education and the Oklahoma Rural Schools Coalition are proud to announce their joint fundraising initiative aimed at helping struggling families and school districts pay off student lunch debt. With many school districts in Oklahoma burdened by substantial lunch debt, families find themselves unable to meet these financial obligations, leading to potential consequences such as collections at the end of the school year. 12/07/2023 05:00 AM

Sharing the bills I’ll be filing

Sharing the bills I’ll be filing

The race is on with just one day left until the bill request deadline on Friday, Dec. 8. I’m working on several bills for the upcoming session, and I’ll be sharing these with you in the coming weeks. 12/07/2023 05:00 AM

New political party would place focus on moderates

New political party would place focus on moderates

There is no better time than now for an alternative party to form and offer a viable candidate for the President of the United States. With the two leading contenders, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, catering to the extremes of their parties, there are many of us who are upset and would gladly throw our support behind a moderate third-party candidate. 11/30/2023 05:00 AM

Stitt, Mullin face scrutiny over public comments

Stitt, Mullin face scrutiny over public comments

One threatened to fight a union boss on the U.S. Senate floor. The other vowed support for a lobbying group that wants state lawmakers to reduce criminal penalties for cockfighting. 11/30/2023 05:00 AM

Ag bills to make life easier

Ag bills to make life easier

Continuing our discussion of new laws, there’s one in particular that will be of great interest in our rural district. This past session, we approved House Bill 1962 to allow teenagers between the ages of 14 and 17, who live or work on a farm, to get a Farm Driving Permit. This allows them to operate any Class D motor vehicle with certain restrictions. Given that agriculture is one of our state’s top industries and we have somewhere around 85,000 farms and ranches, this new law is going to come in very handy. You can visit https://oklahoma.gov/service/all-pages/ farm-driving-permit.html to learn more. 11/30/2023 05:00 AM

Thankful for freedom

Thankful for freedom

Over the past two years, the world has certainly grown increasingly unstable and dangerous, first with Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and unjust invasion of Ukraine, and now with war in Israel and Iran-backed terrorist group attacks spurring up across the Middle East. 11/30/2023 05:00 AM