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…
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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…
Senator Hall: State budget will be far more difficult
For the past couple of weeks, Senate Committees have been meeting virtually to work through executive nominations—these are appointments by the governor to various posts…
Rep. Mize: Reopening Oklahoma cautiously
Oklahoma has begun the process of reopening, and while it’s encouraging to know our lives will begin to look a little more normal, we still…
Meridian graduates reach for their goals
This month, nearly 400 high school and adult students will be graduating from Meridian’s full-time career training programs. Even though we won’t be able to…
Supt. Simpson: Graduation cannot occur as scheduled on May 19
Sometimes, you just don’t know where to start! We had such a busy time over the last few weeks that it all seems like a…
Mayor: Thank You
By: Steve GentlingSpecial to Guthrie News Page THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! To the citizens of Guthrie, I would like to thank you for…
Sen. Hall: Oklahoma is ranked 42nd in the 2020 U.S. Census
Last week I took part in a subcommittee hearing that was really a first for Oklahoma—in order to protect the safety of all involved, we’ve…
Rep. Mize: Social distancing is working in Oklahoma
There’s good news about Oklahoma’s fight against COVID-19. Projections show that we are flattening the curve, and the situation looks better now than it did…
Mayor Gentling: Taking care of each other
By: Mayor Steve GentlingSpecial to Guthrie News Page Well Guthrie, we are in the throes of this COVID-19 challenge and here is what I have…
Senator Hall: Budget will be the top priority moving forward this session
On Monday, after nearly three weeks of conducting meetings and briefings remotely, we returned to the Capitol for a special session to consider the governor’s…
Legislature meets to approve emergency declaration, address revenue failure
The Legislature re-convened on Monday to address several necessary items to continue government services for all Oklahomans. The House first convened in special session to…
Rep. Pfeiffer: State Update
While most members of the state Legislature are not at the Capitol right now, because of the threat of COVID-19, we are at home in…