Stitt, 21 other Governors oppose biased funding allocation in new stimulus bill

GOVERNOR STITT, 21 OTHER GOVERNORS OPPOSE BIASED FUND ALLOCATION IN STIMULUS PACKAGEOklahoma one of 33 states expected to lose funding under House proposal approved this morningOKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 27, 2021) – Governor Kevin Stitt is one of 22 governors who have released a joint statement opposing the new standard in President...

In need of water damage restoration? Clean Pro can help!

EASTERN OKLAHOMA WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION SERVICESCall NOW to get on our waiting list!We hope you are staying safe and warm during this arctic freeze. This post is to remind you that if you happen to experience burst pipes and water damage call Clean Pro immediately at 918-686-0222. We have received numerous calls already and...

1889 Institute: A pPlan to put Teachers in charge, give Parents choices, and benefit Children

A Plan to Put Teachers in Charge, Give Parents Choices, and Benefit ChildrenBy Mike DavisOur education model is puzzling when compared to other industries. But it’s been this way so long it’s difficult to imagine anything else. We group children by age, not by knowledge or ability. We send them to schools based on address,...

Speaker McCall appoints State and Federal Redistricting Committee

House State and Federal Redistricting Committee appointedOKLAHOMA CITY – The House State and Federal Redistricting Committee was appointed Friday to continue the House’s public-focused redistricting process throughout the 2021 legislative session.House Speaker Charles McCall appointed the 29-member bipartisan committee to establish...

Governor Stitt: State providing comprehensive, coordinated response to winter storm

Photo credit: KOCO's Michael Armstrong via TwitterSTATE OF OKLAHOMA CONTINUES COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED RESPONSE TO WINTER STORMOKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 14, 2021) – The State of Oklahoma continues to provide a comprehensive, coordinated response to the ongoing winter storm which has brought heavy snow, strong winds and prolonged,...

OCPA: Are parents getting what they pay for with college?

Are parents getting what they pay for with college?By Jonathan SmallWhether parents are truly getting their money’s worth when paying for a child’s college tuition is a growing question not just in other states, but Oklahoma as well.That’s because an increasing share of tuition money today funds things that have little to do...

Oklahoma Congressional delegation thanks OK National Guard for U.S. Capitol service

Photo by Sgt. Anthony Jones, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat TeamOklahoma Congressional Delegation Thanks National Guard for U.S. Capitol ServiceWASHINGTON – Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, together with U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services...

Tax credit bill for rural physicians passes House committee

O’Donnell Tax Credit Bill for Rural Physicians Passes CommitteeOKLAHOMA CITY – House Speaker Pro Tempore Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, on Tuesday secured unanimous committee passage of a bill that would provide income tax credits for doctors practicing in rural areas of the state.House Bill 2089 is authored by House Speaker Charles...

Stitt signs first bill of 2021 legislative session, reinstating virtual public meetings exemptions

GOVERNOR STITT SIGNS FIRST BILL OF 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONSenate Bill 1031 reinstates temporary modifications to allow for virtual public meetingsOKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 10, 2021) – Governor Kevin Stitt today signed Senate Bill 1031 into law, his first bill of the 2021 legislative session, reinstating temporary modifications to...

Opt-in data privacy legislation passes State House committee

Opt-In Data Privacy Legislation Passes CommitteeOKLAHOMA CITY – Bipartisan legislation to address concerns over data privacy and data manipulation unanimously passed out of the House Technology Committee today with a vote of 6 to 0. The Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act, House Bill 1602, requires internet technology companies...

Gov. Stitt signs executive order challenging Biden Admin's attack on energy production

(L to R) Sen. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole, Senate Energy Committee Vice Chair; Secretary of Energy and Environment Ken Wagner; Sen. Mark Allen, R-Spiro, Senate Energy Committee Chair; Gov. Kevin Stitt; Rep. Brad Boles, R-Marlow, House Energy & Natural Resources Committee Chair; Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, House Energy &...

LIVE: Abolition Day rally at Oklahoma State Capitol

Supporters of the movement to abolish abortion in Oklahoma are gathering today for the third annual Abolition Day rally at the Oklahoma State Capitol, calling on state leaders to bring about the immediate end of the abortion holocaust in Oklahoma by abolishing this wicked form of child murder. The event starts at 9:30am this...

Small: Time to focus on Medicaid outcomes

Time to focus on Medicaid outcomesBy Jonathan SmallOpponents of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s call to use private contractors to oversee managed care in Medicaid say the existing system works well and doesn’t need to be fixed because the program rapidly pays providers.But Medicaid doesn’t exist to provide cash flow to medical providers....

Rep. Dick Lowe authors bill to increase driver testing exam locations

Rep. Dick Lowe Authors Bill to Increase Driver Testing Exam LocationsOKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that will increase the number of authorized driver testing exam locations has been presented in the House of Representatives.Rep. Dick Lowe, R-Amber, is the author of House Bill 2465, which would allow certain locations, approved by...

Bill barring forced closure of Places of Worship passes State House committee

Bill Prohibiting Forced Closure of Places of Worship Passes CommitteeOKLAHOMA CITY – In its inaugural meeting Wednesday morning, the House States Rights Committee approved legislation to protect religious freedom and the constitutional right to worship.Rep. Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, authored House Bill 2648, or the Oklahoma...

Oklahoma to receive $8.9M in multi-state settlement with drug company over opioid crisis

Oklahoma Reaches Multi-Million Dollar Settlement with McKinsey & Company for Role in Opioid EpidemicOKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today announced the state of Oklahoma will receive $8.9 million as part of a 47-state, $573 million settlement with consulting firm McKinsey & Company for the company’s role...

State Senate approves renewal of Open Meeting Act exemptions

Senate OK’s renewal of Open Meeting Act exemptionsOKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation renewing exemptions to the Open Meeting Act put in place last year during the coronavirus pandemic.Senate Bill 1031 by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat reinstates the same exemptions to...

1889 Institute: Guide to governments regulation of land use

BASIC GUIDE TO GOVERNMENTS REGULATION OF LAND USE PUBLISHEDThe 1889 Institute counts the ways government impacts property rights.OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (February 3, 2021) – The 1889 Institute has published “Land and Prosperity: A Primer on Land Use Law and Policy,” which describes the many ways state and local governments regulate...

Pastor Sam Ketcher: Join us on Abolition Day like lives depend on it because, in fact, they do

The Church At Ease With AbortionJoin us on "Abolition Day" like lives depend on it because, in fact, they doby Pastor Sam Ketcher  Strange really, the things that must be said. Think about it. What type of animalistic society do we live in where we must beg mothers not to murder their offspring? Like an alternate universe...

Dahm files resolution to follow OK Constitution's mandate for statewide vote on new constitutional convention

Sen. Nathan Dahm files resolution calling for a state constitutional conventionIt’s been 114 years since Oklahoma’s state constitution has been adopted, and State Sen. Nathan Dahm says it’s time the document is carefully reviewed.  The Broken Arrow Republican filed Senate Joint Resolution 26 to allow Oklahoma citizens...

Stitt administration releases Annual Accomplishments Report

STITT ADMINISTRATION RELEASES ANNUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS REPORTOKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 31, 2021) – Governor Kevin Stitt released today the 2020 Stitt Administration Annual Accomplishments Report. The comprehensive report focuses on the Stitt administration’s response to the historic COVID-19 pandemic, support for Oklahoma schools and...

Cherokee, Sequoyah join 35 other 'Second Amendment Sanctuary' counties

Last week, two sheriffs declared their counties to be Second Amendment Sanctuaries, bringing the statewide total to 37 counties since February of 2020.The sanctuary county movement was one of the big stories of 2020 before COVID-19 took over the stage. Between February 12th and March 2nd, twenty-six county sheriffs had made...

OKGOP Chair says party platform supports abortion abolition bill SB495, calls for passage

With the Oklahoma Senate Health and Human Services Committee set to hear Senate Bill 495 tomorrow, the chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party wants legislators to know that the state GOP platform supports the abolition of abortion, and calls on committee members to pass SB 495 to the Senate flo...

Pandemic precaution protocols for 2021 legislative session announced

Pandemic precaution protocols for 2021 session announcedOKLAHOMA CITY (January 29th) – Pandemic precaution protocols for the 2021 legislative session were announced Friday.To protect against the spread of the COVID-19 while preserving legislative functionality and public access, the Senate and House of Representatives will...

ACTION ALERT: Senate making early move to kill Abortion Abolition bill tomorrow?

They're at it again. It looks like the Oklahoma State Senate might be taking an early move to kill Senate Bill 495, the Equal Protection and Equal Justice Act that abolishes abortion in Oklahoma.In an ironic move, this will be taking place on the annual 'Rose Day', an annual pro-life rally at the Capitol (being held...

1889 Institute: Is Education the primary mission of public schools anymore?

Is Education the Primary Mission of Public Schools?By Tyler WilliamsonDid you know the state of Oklahoma is experiencing not one, but two pandemics? Back in July, according to the Oklahoma City School District, the state was experiencing the “dual pandemics of COVID-19 and Systemic Racism.” Instead of preparing teachers for...

House Dems: Stitt's State of the State address was "divisive" and "revisionist history"

Earlier today, Governor Stitt gave his State of the State address, and I posted reactions from GOP leaders. Here is the other side of the aisle, as expected, decrying everything Stitt said:House Democratic Caucus Responds to State of the State AddressOKLAHOMA CITY -- House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, released the...

Stitt delivers State of the State address, GOP legislative leaders react

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt gave his third State of the State address to the Oklahoma Legislature earlier today. You can watch it in full below:Following his speech, legislative leaders published their comments and reactions. First up, House and Senate Republicans. I will post the Democratic reaction in a follow-up artic...

Group of State Reps call on Attorney General Hunter to investigate Robinhood stock trading app

Reps. Logan Phillips, Trey Caldwell Call on Attorney General Hunter to Investigate Robinhood Stock Trading AppOKLAHOMA CITY (January 29th) – Reps. Logan Phillips, R-Mounds, and Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton, today called on Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter to open an immediate investigation into the recent actions of the stock...