"The Effectiveness of Properly Administered Corporal Punishment" to be Studied by Oklahoma House of RepresentativesThe season for legislative interim studies is quickly...

Fifty Years Ago…October 17, 1974Cyclones win Homecoming game with Mountain View – 43 - 46. Senior Karen Thomas was crowned queen by escort, Dennis Jackson. Her court...

Earlier this month, I hosted a marathon interim study to discuss Oklahoma’s water usage, monitoring and oversight. Oklahoma is facing historic droughts, and our state water...

Most homeschooled children thrive, but some use the law to hide abuseAs a longtime advocate for children’s success, I have grown accustomed to conversations from multiple...

September's weather story was dominated by two of Oklahoma’s most damaging hazards—severe drought and a devastating hailstorm. Drought had been spreading and intensifying...

OICA partners with 4-H for Kid Governor®,Deadline to Register is October 15Inspiring youth to engage in policy is an important facet of the mission undertaken by the...

10 Most Wanted Campaign targets Oklahoma fugitivesThis month my office launched a new campaign to help capture some of Oklahoma’s most wanted fugitives from justice. Easily...

60 Years Ago . . .October 1, 1964Work was started on Snyder’s new water storage facility which will hold half a million gallons when finished.  It is located on top of...

Forty Years Ago… September 27, 1984JoAnn Morales was crowned Snyder High School All School Queen by Joey Hall Friday night. Her court included: Cheryl Hodson and Johnnie...

Let your U.S. Senators know you support the Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families ActWhile the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) primarily...

A special project for Centennial of Indigenous Americans’ Voting RightsWith National Voter Registration Day occurring on September 17, which is also Constitution Day, there...

On August 29, one of the important tax cut bills I voted on went into effect.House Bill 1955 eliminates the 4.5% state grocery tax. This marks the largest single-year...

50 Years Ago . . .September 1984In the headlines: State approves county liquor by the drink issue.August 31: Former C & J Station & Grocery north of Mountain Park...

Advocacy Often Begins with Voting!We are just about one week away from National Voter Registration Day, which is celebrated on September 17.Voting is regarded as one of our...

In a display of Oklahoma’s famously chaotic weather patterns, August brought historic rains to portions of central and eastern Oklahoma while drought continued to intensify...