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…
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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…
Sen. Hall: LOFT to give an impartial look at agency finances
I am a member of the bicameral, bipartisan Legislative Oversight Committee for LOFT, the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency. This agency was the vision of…
New year, new holiday tradition: Home inventory update
By Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready It’s the most wonderful time of the year! People are busy decorating, gift-shopping and thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Tradition is one…
Sen. Hall: Keeping health care workers protected is a priority
This past week, Oklahoma received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines and frontline health care workers began to receive their shots as part of the…
Superintendent: School breaks lead to dramatic rises in Logan County COVID cases
Thanksgiving has come and gone and we are now in the final days of the Fall semester. I’ve said this often but I’m not sure…
Sen. Hall: Making the redistricting process as open and transparent
With the 2020 U.S. Census completed, the population data will be used to guide legislators as we set about a very important task—redrawing the boundaries…
Superintendent: Our cases are rising at a concerning rate
As we begin to prepare for the Thanksgiving break, I can’t express enough gratitude for our teachers and staff. Their willingness to be flexible in what…
Ice Storm and Home Insurance: Are You Covered?
By Glen Mulready Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Many Oklahomans are cleaning up after the ice storm that swept through the state this week. But the clean-up is just part…
Superintendent: Moving forward, change is inevitable
As I write this, I think back to March 13th and also August 20th. The days in between those two dates will always be a…
Senator Hall: Always need to be looking for better, effective ways to address the needs of citizens
Even though the main part of the legislative session begins in February and ends in May, legislators continue to work on the budget and issues…
Sen. Hall: Oklahoma’s transportation infrastructure is our number one asset
We had some fantastic news this past week. Oklahoma is now a Top Ten state for the condition of our bridges. In 2004, we were…
Superintendent: Making changes to our school operations
I’ve thought about how this column would read for four and a half months since we last had students on March 13, 2020. It has…
Sen. Hall: Oklahomans found themselves unable to file for the help they needed
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many challenges in terms of public health, our economy and the multiple impacts it’s had on our lives. Already…
Rep. Pfeiffer: Census important to secure funding for local services
It’s important for every household in House District 38 to fill out the Census. Getting an accurate count is vital to our communities as this…
SQ 802: An economic shot in the arm
By Bobby StittSpecial to Guthrie News Page As administrator at Mercy Hospital Logan County, I understand the financial challenges of managing a rural hospital. Being…
Meridian and CareerTech are Oklahoma’s economic rapid response system
By: MTC Superintendent/CEO Dr. Douglas Major Virtually every aspect of our economy has felt the impact of COVID-19. The last few months have been unpredictable….
Legislature Overrides Governor’s Budget Veto
With the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down work at the Capitol for a month and a half, legislators were forced to reprioritize our work this year,…
Sen. Hall: No choice but to write the budget based on projection
Every legislative session presents its own unique challenges—this time last year, many of us were dividing our time between finishing up legislation here at the…