2012 HD 31 Transportation Report
This week I will release the 2012 House District 31 transportation update. This update provides House District 31 residents with the latest schedule of upcoming…
State Government
State Taxation Should Not Expand To The Internet
You may have seen a recent commercial featuring the Google Chrome web browser. The commercial shows a progression of steps demonstrating how a small bakery…
House coalition’s income tax phase-out bill passes first legislative hurdle
Legislation to responsibly phase out Oklahoma’s personal income tax over 10 years and spark long-term economic and job growth in the state cleared its first…
Griffin wins special election primary for Senate
Despite not winning her own county, Ann “AJ” Griffin will represent the Republican party in the April election for the Senate District 20 seat.
Elections for Senate and School Board begin Friday, end Tuesday
Citizens will be heading to the polls on Tuesday, but some will be getting a head start by voting at the Logan County Election Board…
Open Records Bill for Legislature Picks Up Momentum
Last Thursday, Speaker of the House Kris Steele publicly announced his support of the proposal to apply open records and meetings laws to the Legislature.
Modernization Reform is Saving Taxpayers More Than Expected
The Oklahoma Office of State Finance provided the state with some great news last week!
Oklahoma tax refunds no longer issued with paper checks
If you’re so lucky to get a tax return from the state of Oklahoma you will no longer receive that refund by a paper check.
Broad Coalition of State Lawmakers Team Up to Phase Out Income Tax
OKLAHOMA CITY – A coalition of state lawmakers announced today they have filed legislation to phase out Oklahoma’s personal income tax in such a way…
House plans more government modernization, pension
OKLAHOMA CITY – House Republican leaders today unveiled another round of policy proposals designed to make government more efficient and fiscally stable.
Next week’s town hall meeting and polling location changes
You are invited to attend a town hall meeting next Monday, January 23 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Waterloo Road…
Logan County Election Board preparing for new voting system
Voters in Logan County will soon be heading to the polls for the February 14th Special Election and School Election and in the process will…
Consolidation enables open source software strategy
When the Legislature and the Governor approved the consolidation of Oklahoma’s state information technology infrastructure, they created a series of opportunities for cost savings and…
Poll finds strong support for performance audits initiative
OKLAHOMA CITY – A recently conducted poll shows strong support for an impending legislative initiative.
Bring your ID to vote on Valentine’s Day
You may have seen recent news stories about the federal government’s attempt to stop South Carolina’s new voter ID law. The action represents a new…
Eliminating the income tax enables property tax reform
Last week I wrote about the recently released plan from the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs and former Reagan economic advisor Arthur Laffer (the author of…
The new election day polling locations
As you may be aware, on February 14th, Valentine’s Day, all Republican voters in Logan County will be eligible to vote in the Republican primary…
This is the year to eliminate the state income tax without increasing other taxes
I have always believed the elimination of the state income tax is not only doable, but also imperative.
City shares ordinances on signs for upcoming elections
Election time is right around the corner and Guthrie officials are looking to inform candidates and the public about political signs in hopes of minimizing any confusion, conflict,…
State government needs a performance audit
One of the most important components of this year’s House government modernization effort will involve acting on a request from State Auditor Gary Jones.