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Governor Mary Fallin signs bill aimed at reducing prescription drug abuse
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today signed legislation taking aim at Oklahoma’s prescription drug abuse problem, the first bill to be signed into law in 2015. House Bill 1948 seeks to reduce...
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Active legislation that will impact Logan and Oklahoma counties
We have almost reached the halfway point of this legislative year. Several important measures are moving through the legislative process and could have an impact on Oklahoma and Logan County residents...
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Oklahoma earthquakes are uncovering an academic conflict of interest
Oklahoma policy makers must come to terms with an evolving conflict of interest. This conflict has been exposed by events that just a few years ago simply could not have been imagined in Oklahoma. Many...
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The tyranny of the acronyms
I still vividly recall very wise advice which I received years ago on a hot afternoon in Mulhall, Oklahoma. As I went door-to-door, seeking support to become State Representative, I encountered a local...
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My checklist for voting no
I want to refer those in the Edmond and Guthrie areas to an article just released on Monday by Energy Wire reporter Mike Soraghan. Soraghan is the journalist at the forefront of reporting on the...
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The difference between state government debt and your home mortgage
As we near the end of the legislative session, the Legislature will be presented with last minute, late session emergencies in order to compel legislators to issue more taxpayer-funded debt. Since...
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Senate Minutes: There’s a lot to consider
When we talk about the issues that come before us at the state Capitol, there’s a lot to consider. What kind of input have I received from the people I represent? Is this going to be beneficial to...
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Never, ever retaliate
In the middle of April 2014, I finished my work for the day at the House of Representatives and drove to the Cedar Ridge neighborhood at 220th and MacArthur. It was the commencement of campaign season...
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Guthrie city manager accepts job in Texas
Guthrie City Manager Sereniah Breland is leaving after less than three years to take a city manager position near Houston. Breland informed City staff and council members she is resigning her post...
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Logan County tax reform to go into law
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has signed the proposal to reform county government election law. House Bill 1400, proposed by State Representative Jason Murphey and State Senator Anthony Sykes, requires...
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