U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern has requested to join us for a breakfast meeting on Thursday, June 29th at 10:00 a.m. The congressman will provide a re-cap of this past year in the U.S. House of Representatives and alert us to new opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. We will meet at The Big Biscuit at…
The U.S. Naturalization process includes passing the U.S. Citizenship test. Could you pass the U.S. Citizenship test? Just how much do you know about U.S. history, the founding of this country, and what form of government we are supposed to have? Do you know who the U.S. President is? (Does he even know?!) Come join…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation was signed into law this week to further secure Oklahoma elections and protect legitimate voters, including military personnel serving overseas. The three bills were authored by Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, and Rep. Carl Newton, R-Cherokee. “The Legislature passed these measures overwhelmingly to further strengthen our election and voting processes by providing…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation was signed this week to stop the proliferation of illegal purchases of Oklahoma land by aliens and non-U.S. citizens since the legalization of medical marijuana. Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, authored Senate Bill 212 to keep such individuals from directly or indirectly, through a business entity or trust, owning land in the…
Eight years after state lawmakers provided $25 million to build the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture in Tulsa, the facility has yet to serve patrons and its cost to state taxpayers is exploding. The concept for the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture, also called OKPOP, was originally developed in 2008. By 2015, state lawmakers voted…
Governor Kevin Stitt commits to sending Oklahoma National Guard Troops to the Southern Border in the wake of President Biden’s failure to secure and protect our nation. The commitment comes in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s call for reinforcements as Texas responds to the ongoing crisis. “As Governor, the decision to deploy members of the…
Our guest speaker this month is Oklahoma State Sen. Dana Prieto who represents Senate District 34. The 9.12 June meeting will be at Spirit Life Church, 5345 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, at 6:30 p.m. on June 8. As a freshman Senator, Prieto has a unique perspective on the State Legislature, and the Senate in particular….
A provision snuck into legislation funding Oklahoma public schools could force the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to apply for federal grants that were a priority of the prior Democratic state superintendent of public instruction. The mandate comes at a time when the Biden administration is openly trying to use federal funding to force…
Although lawmakers are expected to adjourn from the current budget-focused special session without passing a major tax cut, Gov. Kevin Stitt said he may continue to push for one in the coming weeks. “I’m considering calling people back for another special session to get a tax cut done,” Stitt said. “You know, when you think…
Oklahoma State Department of Education regulations that ban pornographic materials in public-school libraries and spell out parental rights in schools have received approval from Oklahoma lawmakers. Lawmakers’ decision to approve the rules is a victory for State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters, who championed adoption of the new regulations. In March, at Walters’ urging,…