Education lottery hits milestones in 2021
By: State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd A question we hear a lot is “where is all the lottery money for education?” The short answer…
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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…
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…
