Giving up absolute power
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
State Government
This is what conservative leadership looks like
The list of bills to be considered this year by the Legislature has now been published. As hundreds of bills have been filed, it takes…
Murphey to serve on Freedom of Information Oklahoma Board
House District 31 State Representative Jason Murphey has been named to serve on the board of the Freedom of Information Oklahoma organization. Murphey attended his first board…
Never believe that government does not have enough of your money
It is a very old story that I have heard repeated many times. It seems that legislators cannot hold a budget hearing or meet with…
Tax reduction in Oklahoma this year
This is the time of year when Governors across the nation are providing State of the State speeches to their various state legislatures. I enjoy…
Lawmakers File Oklahoma Firearms Freedom Act
During the past few weeks I have received many emails about 2nd amendment related legislation that will be sponsored this year in the Oklahoma. Here…
Transportation, States Rights, Modernization and Federal Government spending
Last week, members of the House of Representatives received their committee appointments for the next two years.
State highway improvement projects update
In the next few weeks I plan to release the latest version of the House District 31 transportation update. This update is published periodically in…
Murphey appointed to third term as Government Modernization Chairman
Local state Representative Jason Murphey has been appointed to a third term as Chairman of the House of Representatives Government Modernization Committee. Murphey was re-appointed by…
An assault on your property rights
Last week, I wrote of the House of Representatives’ creation of new committees designed to expand legislative purview at the state level. Specifically, I pointed…
New House Committees to re-assert states’ rights and accountability
Last week, Representative T.W. Shannon, the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, announced the House committee structure for the next legislative session. This event…
The real story of how a bill becomes law
This week marks the first deadline when state legislators (Representatives and Senators) must submit notice of their intent to file bills for the 2013 legislative…
Why did your Property Tax go up?
When many of House District 31 residents, who also live in Logan County, received their new property tax assessments last April, they noticed a refreshing…
The Scary Side of State Government
Perhaps no effort to shrink the size of state government has been more aggressive than the attempt to consolidate the state’s massive information technology infrastructure….
New State Reps for Logan County and Deer Creek
Last Wednesday, the new members of the House of Representatives took the oath of office. Unlike Congress, the Oklahoma Legislature does not conduct lame duck…
The 2013 battle over Federal Health Care policy
There are many within state government who understand that the long term fiscal impact of the federal health care law will be devastating. While the…
Everyone Pays When Government Levies Intangible Tax On Corporations
Each day, taxpayers give up millions of dollars due to cost of living increases because of government regulation and taxation. Most taxpayers never realize that…
Can UN observers monitor Oklahoma elections?
This article is a continuation of last week’s column that answers some of the questions I am receiving about next week’s elections.
Answers to FAQs about The Election
As election day approaches, I continue to receive questions from constituents about the items on the ballot and the election process.
You have got to check this out
You have heard that sunshine is the best disinfectant to corruption in government. In recent years, the House of Representatives Government Modernization Committee has approved…