Adventures with Allie

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Children, Youth, Family Services Interim Studies

I have the privilege of serving as the chair of the House Children, Youth and Family Services Committee, and this past week, my committee hosted some interim studies. Several of the studies focused on food insecurity, which occurs when a person doesn't have sufficient access to food.

Adventures with Allie

The days are getting shorter, the leaves are turning various shades of pumpkinspiced hues, and the unmistakable aroma of wood-burningstoves and candy corn wafts through the air. Yes, it’s that time of the year again — Halloween!

Letter to the editor

Editor Dear Editor, When you get to be my age you remember a thing or two. Those memories are from a lifetime of watching the world go by. And there is a thing or two about this Israeli conflict that just doesn’t make a darn bit of sense. I lived through the Holocaust and WWII.

Interim Studies Show Needs of Colleges, Universities

As a member of the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee, I sat in on several interim studies held at the Capitol this past week.

Hoodie Weather, part deaux

This week, as promised (or threatened) I will be returning to the topic of hoodie weather. I have to finish what I started last week because you can’t have a part deaux without a part juan and this, for all intents and purposes is part deaux of J. D.

Takeaways from Interim Study on Corporal Punishment

Last week, I mentioned hosting my interim study examining the use of corporal punishment on students with disabilities, and I want to review some of my main takeaways and thoughts moving forward.

Our first adventure of Hoodie Weather season

This past Friday, at around 8 p.m., I was walking the sidelines of a high school football game (as is my want on any given Friday in fall), and there was a tangible change in the weather.

WWII Vet visits House

The Oklahoma Legislature returned to the State Capitol on Oct. 3 for a special session called by the Governor to work on bills related to budget transparency and reduced taxes.

Stillwater Medical, BCBSOK Reach Agreement

I wanted to make sure you heard the good news that Stillwater Medical Center and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma have reached an agreement, and Stillwater Medical is once again in network for BCBSOK.