Legislature in Interim

557-7304 Since the Legislature adjourned sine die last week, we are now in our interim period, which is the time we’re between regular sessions.Our next session starts in February with all the members elected in November.

Oklahomies: a report on the good ol’ boys (and girls), who apparently continue to operate and do whatever they please, at taxpayers’ expense

NKSometimes people who find themselves in seats of power with access to a taxpayer-funded checkbook just can’t seem to help themselves.Recently, State Representative Justin Humphrey sent a letter to Oklahoma Department of Corrections Executive Director Steven Harpe looking for answers.

Here comes AI

The prospect of artificial intelligence (also known as, AI) is terrifying when you think of it.We have reached an age of technology where the machines are not only thinking for us, but they seem to be thinking for themselves.

Session Adjourns

I hope everybody had a great Memorial Day. I'm so glad we celebrate this holiday because it reminds us to take the focus off ourselves and redirect it to how we got here. If it wasn't for the sacrifice of our veterans, we would not have the freedoms we have.

Turtle Crossing Season

As the April showers turn into May tornadoes and spring fades into summer our little hard shelled friends are being seen more and more — I just wanted to take this time to remind everyone that turtle crossing season is ongoing.

Coming Down the Home Stretch

This week, the governor signed Senate Bill 1835, also known as the Oklahoma Survivors' Act. This requires courts to consider if a person has been abused prior to their sentencing.

Extension agent says farewell

It has been a great pleasure serving as the Payne County Ag Educator and County Extension Director for the last 28+ years! There have been so many changes and so much progression over the years.

Generally Speaking

It seems like every time a new audit of state government is released, taxpayers get more bad news about how their tax dollars are being handled.

Frustration During the Legislative Process

(405) 557-7304 I have heard from many constituents recently about the administrative rules proposed by the State Dept. of Education, so I want to explain the rule-making process because it is very different from passing a bill.

OSDE rules to discredit districts and burden children

I consider myself to be fairly wellrounded, kind, and intelligent but I can say without shame that some of my state test scores placed me in the below average category.