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.

Conference Committees Demystified

557-7304 The end of our legislative session is approaching, and we have some remaining bills left to address. We're hearing many of them on the House floor, but several have to go through the conference committee process.

OSU Day, Bill Updates

I'm excited to share that Governor Stitt signed two of my bills, House Bill 3752 and Senate Bill 1638, this week!

The Month of May

April showers bring May flowers, or so they say, but what else is known about the month of May?

The Green-Blue Dot we live on

Earth Day 2024 was on Monday, April 22. If you are unfamiliar with the holiday have you been living under a rock?

Giving Bills Serious Consideration

We were busy at the Capitol this week, and the House had some tough things to work on.I've heard from a lot of constituents on a couple of bills, so I want to take this opportunity to clear up some confusion.

Adventures with Allie

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the tornado sirens have sounded, and the bugs have started wreaking havoc on my garden and flower beds.Spring is here and that means my household has lost all sense of normalcy.