Motorists hopeful Waterloo Road benefits from new law
It’s no secret, traffic in southern Logan County is at an all-time high. With more and more vehicles on the roads, Waterloo Road is one of several…
Jason Murphey
The State did not steal the pot of gold
Last week I wrote about my desire to help local school boards save money for infrastructure needs while avoiding debt and property tax increases. House…
Has your elected official been co-opted? Part II
Sometimes voters elect officers on a platform of reform and innovation. The new office holder starts out with the best intentions, excited and ready to…
Has your Elected Official been Co-opted?
As a newly elected official I was excited, optimistic, and ready to change the world. When I gave a presentation to a local civic group…
The right kind of leadership
Before this year’s legislative session, pundits opined about the divided Republican caucus in the House. The 2012 session had not been an easy one and…
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.
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….
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.
Thank you! I will always remember!
On November 14, I will take the oath of office for the next term of the Legislature. I have now served six years as your…
Getting lawmakers off welfare
When a lawmaker decides to accept lobbyist gifts, he enters into a type of welfare system. Like all welfare systems, this tends to destroy the…
Fire Chiefs hold monthly meeting with state politicians
The Logan County Fire Chief’s Association met Monday evening for their monthly meeting with a buffet dinner.
Shaking down lobbyists
Back in February I wrote an article describing the influence of certain lobbyists over the legislative process. I wrote that lobbyists, ” . . ….
Disqualifying candidates based on occupation
I believe our nation’s founding fathers designed Congress to be made up of citizens from varied professions and occupations. This concept was applied to the…
It is time to end pork earmarks
The issue of pork earmarks or legislative pass-throughs has received a bit of public scrutiny within the past few weeks after the Oklahoma Council on Public…
When the government refuses to follow the law
Imagine the challenge faced by the citizen who feels the call to become civically involved and hold government accountable only to be denied access to…
40 million dollars of savings and counting
Oklahoma taxpayers received some great news as part of a recently released report from Oklahoma State Chief Information Officer Alex Pettit. During the last legislative…