Sen. Hall: Need to invest in digital transformation
About 40 states in the U.S. have waiting lists for individuals with developmental disabilities who need home and community-based services, and our state is among…
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Supt. Simpson: Working together has never been more important
Sen. Hall: Bluegrass Festival a yearly highlight
Sen. Hall: Work as your state Senator continues year-round
Sen. Hall: This is a solid budget that addresses needs in our core services
Supt. Simpson: 2021 senior class saw a lot in their four years of high school
Sen. Hall: The budget directly impacts every single person in our state
Rep. Pfeiffer’s ICE legislation signed into law
Education lottery hits milestones in 2021
Rep. Pfeiffer: Weeding out the bad actors in medical marijuana
BY: State Representative Joh Pfeiffer (R-Orlando) In June 2018, Oklahoma voters passed State Question 788 that legalized medical marijuana in our state. While the question…
Sen. Hall: We did not appropriate all the funds available
We’re now approaching the next big deadline for policy bills moving through the legislature. April 22 is the final day for the Senate to vote…
Sen. Hall: Complex issues with obtaining a Real ID
When it comes to getting a driver license renewed, purchasing a tag or getting a REAL ID compliant driver license or identification card, this past…
Column: Get ready for COVID-19 Vaccines; Insurance Coverage and Misinformation
By Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready Thanks to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) and all the front-line workers, Oklahoma has now entered Phase 4 of its…
Sen. Hall: 450 bills bills make it to the floor
During the first six weeks of the session, the Senate and House both focus on the bills introduced in their chambers. They’re introduced, and then…
Rep. Pfeiffer: Half-Time
House members endured hearing a flurry of hundreds of bills on the floor over the past two weeks as we reached our third-reading deadline for…
Sen. Hall: Production crews has spent over $32 million directly to Oklahoma
In just the past couple of weeks, we’ve hit two major deadlines for moving bills through the Legislature and we’re quickly approaching a third. Feb….
Superintendent: Most demanding option for school but arguably the best
It is hard to believe it has been a year since COVID truly entered our lives. A year ago, as an OSSAA board member, I…
Rep. Pfeiffer: First session of the 58th Legislature
The first session of the 58th Legislature convened Feb. 1. The first month of session is generally devoted to committee work, which we just wrapped…
Sen. Hall: Ranchers efforts were heroic
Once again, Oklahomans have pulled through another “unprecedented” bout of winter weather. Last October it was the unusually early ice storms. During the past two…
Sen. Hall: 2021 legislative session now under way
Monday, Feb. 1 marked the first day of the 2021 legislative session, and the spotlight of the first day is always the governor’s State of…