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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
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
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
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
Eating disorders and suicide
Eating disorders and suicide
To the Editor: 02/15/2024 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
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
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
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
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Shoebox donations will bring joy to children in need 02/01/2024 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
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