Adventures with Allie

History as we know it is through the eyes of those who take the time to document the world around them. What we know of the British Empire comes to us from the writings of the royal scribes and through the writings of the peoples conquered.

Senate Review

My heart bleeds orange. My wife and I are both OSU graduates, and throughout my career as a CPA and my service in the Oklahoma Senate, we have continued to support our alma mater and have volunteered at the university, especially with international students, for many years.

House Observes OKC Bombing Anniversary

This past week, the House observed the 28th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

More than a parent

Have you ever considered who your parents were before they were a parent? It is difficult to admit but the first time I considered my mom anything other than my mom was well into my teenage years on the cusp of being considered a legal adult.

Another Deadline Passes

A few weeks ago, I outlined my Senate bill after it passed its subcommittee. I'm glad to share that Senate Bill 281 passed the second hurdle, the full House Appropriations & Budget Committee on Wednesday, which means it's now eligible to be heard on the House floor.

Senate Review

We’ve now passed the deadline for Senate committees to vote on bills sent over from the House, and have until April 27 to complete floor votes on those measures the committees approved.

When you say stupid things on tape, people notice

So in McCurtain County last week, two journalists reportedly received death threats, albeit indirectly, from elected officials.

Honoring Two HD33 Veterans

On Monday, I had the immense honor of recognizing two outstanding veterans from District 33 as the House's Veterans of the Week, Oklahoma Air National Guard Senior Master Sergeant Kerry Mills and Oklahoma Army National Guard Sergeant Christopher Mills. SMSgt.

The five stages of my Easter appreciation

April is quite a month — between it being Autism Awareness month and encompassing days for local area elections, Arbor and Earth Day, Patriot’s Day, my own mother’s birthday, and of course Good Friday and Easter Sunday, there is a lot I could write about.

THE MISSING INK

It’s cookout season. Time to offend PETA. Technically, for the hands at Rancho Meisner (MaryLee and me) grilling season never ends, it just gets colder… then warmer… then colder as the planet cycles through its annual hot flashes.