Rep. Duel: Awarding the Cross of Valor
I took part in a ceremony this week, awarding the Oklahoma Cross of Valor to Richard D. Lawrence, of Wakita, at the State Capitol. Lawrence…
Read MoreI took part in a ceremony this week, awarding the Oklahoma Cross of Valor to Richard D. Lawrence, of Wakita, at the State Capitol. Lawrence…
Read MoreI recently received a Champion Award from Oklahoma Farm Bureau in recognition of my work in the Legislature to advocate for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers….
The legislative session is in full swing, and the House has been working hard to move legislation forward. As of now, we’ve passed more than…
It was a busy week hearing numerous bills on the House floor. My House Bill 1565 passed. This would require referrals received by the Department of Human…
My heart goes out to the Oklahomans who lost homes, businesses, and irreplaceable belongings in the devastating wildfires that tore through Stillwater, Payne County, and…
The state Board of Equalization met Feb. 14 giving us a bit of a let-down Valentine’s Day present. The board certified the Legislature will have the…
The second week of the legislative session proved as busy as the first. I passed several of my bills in committee, and now they are…
The first week of a legislative session always feels a bit like the start of a new school year – fun but exhausting. As we…
Session is off to a great start. Several of my bills passed in their first committee hearings this week. They now move to oversight committees…
I normally provide an update sooner than this time but so many great things have been happening that I was waiting for a break in…
One of the things I will remember most fondly about my time serving House District 33 is the people I’ve connected with. While I hosted…
Wow, what a start to the school year! It is hard to believe that by the time you read this, we will have been in…