Jason Murphey

Voting on legislation is the singular most important part of the state representative’s job and in that role, I have endeavored to cast the approximate…

Consider the following statement one might hear if they stay around the capitol very long: “If there is one consistent thing about that legislator, it…

I have enjoyed the opportunity to observe the leadership of six different Speakers of the House. It’s said to be the most powerful position in…

I have frequently expressed my view of the inappropriate influence of lobbyists over the legislative process.

I once watched, “The Best Government Money Can Buy,” a documentary that details the considerable influence of lobbyists over the development and implementation of policy.

It is the time of year when legislators file legislation for the next session. Every so often I feel it important to write an article…

Here is an antiquated House procedure that should be corrected: members of the House of Representatives vote on key legislation during a limited two-minute time…

Here’s some encouraging news: notwithstanding this year’s repeated ferocious attack by the Legislature upon the wallet of Oklahoma taxpayers, there is hope for the future.

For much of Oklahoma’s history, the conservative fiscal values of Oklahomans were upheld because state officials were unable to issue general bonded indebtedness without first…

When asked to point out what I believe to be the most wasteful and inappropriate form of government spending, I can answer without hesitation. Without…