Generally Speaking

As your Attorney General, I plan to pen a monthly column to inform you about issues I believe will be of interest to my fellow Oklahomans.

Adventures with Allie

I am a drug using, food stamp abusing, good for nothing, strain on society. At least, according to the stranger in the dollar store checkout line this weekend I am. Now, I am not much of one to get up on my soap box.

Extending Tribal Compacts

The House is expected to return to the State Capitol on Monday, July 31 to consider overriding the veto of a bill related to tribal compacts.

Stock Market Insights

Gas Prices As a child, my gorgeous wife couldn't hit a softball, but she did master the Yo-yo 'walk the dog' trick. Somehow that talent never came up on our first date. Maybe not walk the dog, but we have seen a Yo-yo effect with gas prices in the last few years.

Beating around the Bush: Thank you, Cimarron Valley

I gained perspective. Since getting into journalism, my goal has always been to cover sports at the college or professional level and do things all sports journalists aspire to do. Break news, cover big games, write feature stories on well-known athletes. Things like that. That’s still my goal.

Improving DHS

I often hear from constituents regarding issues or concerns about child custody, child welfare or foster care and the Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services (DHS). Ensuring our children are safe and well-cared for is one of my top priorities.

The croaking biblical plague of Oklahoma

nk Is it just me, or do you all find yourselves suffering endless sleepless nights — seven nights a week — afflicted by what must be a half a million sinister creatures endeavoring to drive us into a murderous rampage with their unmitigated chirruping and croaking from sundown to sun up.

Online Voter Registration Launches

We celebrated Independence Day at the beginning of the month, and thanks to the many men and women who have served their country, we can continue to enjoy our freedoms. Let's not take their sacrifices for granted, but instead make full use of the rights we have to provide a voice in our government.

Adventures with Allie

It’s that time of year again when backyard gardens transform into verdant wonderlands, bursting with an abundance of vegetables. From plump tomatoes to mischievous cucumbers, we find ourselves in a battle of wits against nature’s bountiful produce.

Resources for Veterans

I hope everybody had a safe Fourth of July and took some time to celebrate our amazing country. I deeply appreciate our nation's military service members and how much they endure to protect our freedoms.