Holding government accountable for Open Meeting violations
A few weeks ago I wrote about the recent success of three important government transparency proposals which will go into law this year.
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Taxpayer-funded lobbying survives for another year
Imagine owning a business and entering into a contract with a vendor. As you prepare to sign the contract, the vendor puts forward one final…
Community Garden: Gardening and recipes
Lots of bug killing and weed eating and mowing and now with the heat and a small chance of rain the stuff will really start…
The rise of regional government
I have recently written about bills from the last legislative session which mostly escape wide public purview but contain far reaching policy. The news has…
How voting against a tax increase fixed the problem
I enjoy sharing the encouraging news about Oklahoma’s significant progress towards funding county roads, upgrading state highways and replacing many of its dilapidated bridges.
Chamber Chat: “The Great American Sidewalk Sale”
Happy Fourth of July!! The merchants are going to have “The Great American Sidewalk Sale” from 10 a.m .to 6 p.m. on the Fourth of…
Chamber Chat: 5th annual Draggin Main set for July 5
This Saturday the Rock A Way Tavern is hosting a Noodling Tournament sponsored by Gooch/Smith Electric. Weigh in is between 2-5 p.m. with live music…
Elections and earthquakes
This next week features primary elections on Tuesday, June 24, and our earthquake town hall meeting on Thursday, June 26.
Become a Master Gardener in September
Lots of rain and clouds, a little bit of sun, lots of rain and clouds, and a little bit of sun! This kind of weather…
Mark Sharpton: Election season
Well it is time to decide who we want to represent and work for us. Legislative elections are always about policies as the legislature has…
Chamber Chat: Peppers Ranch’s Walk for a Cause coming up
Hello! Last Thursday Lucy and I went to an Oklahoma Road Show in Norman at the NCED Conference Center and Hotel. I was told it’s…
Amateurs need adult supervision in the garden
This rain has been great for everything that turns green this time of year. It is also the time of year that amateurs get out…
District 2 Update: Planning and construction of road projects
Spring and early summer has been a busy time for our road crew. Multiple projects are in both planning and construction stages. This update provides…
The vote on the federal government internet tax proposal
Who do you think is more likely to defend you against the overreach of the federal government? The Republicans in Congress or Oklahoma’s legislators?
Chamber Chat: Softball fans make their way to Guthrie
Saturday morning Farmer’s Market opened at 8 a.m. with five vendors. The Antique & Vintage Market vendors were setting up before 6a.m. and most of them…
Community Garden: Bugs know where the good gardens are at
Some warm weather and some rain and the seeds planted in the garden have all started reaching for the sky. The plants are nearly double…
Encouraging news about government transparency
I suspect this legislative session might have been the most successful in recent years in terms of transparency. Three key transparency bills will be going…
Buying cars for politicians
Each year legislators sponsor just over 2,000 bills. Many never receive a vote and a State Representative can expect to cast about 1000 votes during…
Community Garden: Your neighbors are jealous, right?
So now you know how it works. You may not understand it, but at least you know what to look for. Warm days, a little…
Chamber Chat: Farmers Market to begin June 7
Hello! A group met to form a Steering Committee this week to help the people who survived this month’s fire and to have a permanent…
