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Conley clarifies her comments

Conley clarifies her comments

Rep. Sherrie Conley, R-Newcastle, released the following statement on Friday regarding recent comments she made about the Tulsa Race Massacre: Recently, comments I made about the Tulsa Race Massacre were published in a story regarding the impact of House Bill 1775 on education curriculum in Oklahoma. I want to take the opportunity today to clarify those comments. 08/10/2023 05:00 AM

Get your hands dirty

Get your hands dirty

Jesus was the most intentional person who ever lived. Everything He did was with purpose and on purpose. He ministered to many different people, met each person where they were, and each one who trusted in Him left changed by His power and grace. Truly, there is no one like Jesus. 08/03/2023 05:00 AM

Rush Springs fest is Aug. 12

Rush Springs fest is Aug. 12

We began last week back in the Senate Chamber to debate veto overrides of Senate Bill 26, regarding the tobacco compacts, and House Bill 1005 on the motor vehicle tax tribal compacts. Both of these measures were vetoed by Governor Stitt back in May just days after receiving overwhelming approval by both chambers. 08/03/2023 05:00 AM

Excited for new school year

Excited for new school year

Dear Newcastle Parents and Guardians, 08/03/2023 05:00 AM

Ensuring a strong military

Ensuring a strong military

For 63 years, the National Defense Authorization Act has provided for our nation’s defense and supported our service members and their families. By authorizing $863.3 billion in defense funding, a $28 billion increase from the fiscal year 2023 NDAA, the bill passed in the House last week puts a halt to President Biden’s attempt to return our military to that of the disastrous Obama-era. 08/03/2023 05:00 AM

Foreign ownership of farmland a detriment to security

Foreign ownership of farmland a detriment to security

Everyone in Oklahoma is keenly aware that food security is national security. A nation that cannot feed itself cannot hope to defend itself. 07/27/2023 05:00 AM

Interns would help with policy

Interns would help with policy

We had a great time in South Carolina at the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC). I gained some great insight and new perspective on many important policies we’ll be tackling in the upcoming session. I’m looking forward to visiting further with my Senate colleagues about these to decide how best to move forward. 07/27/2023 05:00 AM

Democrats care about rural needs

Democrats care about rural needs

Oklahoma Democrats care about the quality of life in rural Oklahoma. During 2019-20 Democrats pounded the streets to get signatures on petitions to expand Medicaid for working people who could not afford health insurance. Now more than 200,000 people have Soonercare who were living without health insurance. Plus, we brought $1 billion back to Oklahoma. 07/27/2023 05:00 AM

Requesting 5 interim studies

Requesting 5 interim studies

Last week, I was in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina, for the annual Council of State Governments (CSG) Southern Legislative Conference (SLC), which includes 15 member states that come together to study and discuss the issues of greatest importance to our region of the country. 07/20/2023 05:00 AM

Ryan Walters — he’s keeping the public out of public records

Ryan Walters — he’s keeping the public out of public records

When KFOR reporter Kaylee Olivas called out state Superintendent of Schools Ryan Walters for dragging out a public records request for more than 100 days, education journalists around the state could no doubt relate. 07/20/2023 05:00 AM

The Constitution will always prevail

The Constitution will always prevail

Last month, the United States Supreme Court released three landmark decisions that strengthened Constitutional protections for all Americans. The Court struck down racism with affirmative action, upheld the freedom of speech over government mandate, and put a stop to Joe Biden’s illegal student loan scheme – all significant victories for the rule of law. 07/20/2023 05:00 AM