Tag: Mary Fallin

Open carry repeal effort is likely to fall way short

August 22, 2019

Rep. Jason Lowe, Oklahoma City, has filed a petition to repeal the Constitutional Carry law that goes into effect on November 1. Surrounded by representatives of Young Democrats of America and Bloomberg-funded Moms Demand Action, Lowe will have 10 days (until August 29) to get the required signatures to force a statewide vote to repeal…

Cash customers are going to pay more for the turnpikes

July 11, 2019

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) will enforce the third toll increase for the Driving Forward initiative on July 15. However, the planned increase only affects cash customers. Pikepass account holders rates will remain the same. The 2.5 percent increase will take effect on July 15. These toll increases were related to the Driving Forward Program,…

Midterm election will bring new leadership to Oklahoma

November 1, 2018

On Tuesday, state voters will pick a new governor and First District citizens will select a new representative for the U.S. House. Gov. Mary Fallin is term limited and will be replaced by either Republican Kevin Stitt, Democrat Drew Edmondson or Libertarian Chris Powell. First District Congress is an open seat due to the retirement…

Editorial: Preventing a ‘blue wave’ Nov. 6

November 1, 2018

One of the keys to the November 6 mid-term election is for Republicans to retain control of the U.S. House and Senate. Forecasts has swayed widely when it comes to predicting what will happen. Many are forecasting a “blue wave” in which Democrats take over the both houses of Congress. That would be bad news…

Editorial: More new taxes despite revenues

October 18, 2018

The biggest tax increase in Oklahoma history was completely unnecessary. Every month, State Treasurer Ken Miller reports record-breaking revenues from virtually every revenue stream. A conservative estimate is that the state will see a budget surplus of more than $1.3 billion even when you don’t take into account money from the new taxes on cigarettes,…

Retaining Judges?

September 27, 2018

Oklahoma voters could make history on November 6 if they reject any of the statewide judges who will be on the ballot for retention votes. No judge has ever not been retained on these votes. The governor appoints Oklahoma Supreme Court justices. Three of the sitting justices were picked by Republican governors Frank Keating (one)…

Editorial: New leadership for Oklahomans

September 27, 2018

Oklahoma has just come through 16 years of sorry leadership from the governor’s mansion. Democrat Brad Henry and Republican Mary Fallin raised taxes, introduced casino gambling, increased the state debt by hundreds of millions of dollars and defeated legislation to stop abortion in Oklahoma. Their legacies are shameful. Now Oklahoma has a chance to take…

Council to study poultry growth

September 20, 2018

Gov. Mary Fallin and Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker have formed a coordinating council to evaluate the expansion of poultry growth in northeast Oklahoma. The Coordinating Council on Poultry Growth will examine the expansion of poultry production and its impact on rural communities. The coordinating council will also bring together state and tribal…