State Government



The Logan County disputed zone finale

Those wishing to understand the devastating impact of a well-meaning but overreaching federal law should read a peer-reviewed paper by Guthrie City Councilman and UCO…


The Logan County Disputed Zone Part II

I enjoy fielding help requests from members of the local constituency. Many have contacted my office when they’ve encountered a problem with state government, and…


Logan County’s disputed zone

Star Trek watchers may recall the episode from the original series entitled, “Day of the Dove.” In this episode, Captain Kirk and his crew are…




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…



Murphey wins fourth term in a landslide

With no Democrat or Independent opponent in the race for the District 31 State Representative, Jason Murphey is now preparing for his fourth term after a…


Grifiin wins re-election for state Senate

Perhaps the most anticipated race locally was the state Senate District 20 office between incumbent A.J. Griffin and Republican challenger Dan Ladd. With just over 5,000 votes, Griffin…


Elections and earthquakes

This next week features primary elections on Tuesday, June 24, and our earthquake town hall meeting on Thursday, June 26.