We have heard praise regarding the improvement and development of downtown Oklahoma City. With cranes within view of almost every window downtown, and new roadblocks popping up daily, the morning commute is becoming a game of labyrinth with David Bowie laughing as we try to find our parking spot. While those of us that call […]
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Boren voted for Oklahoma’s interests first, regardless of his Democratic Party affiliation, and as a result he found himself at odds with his party leadership.
Boren voted for Oklahoma’s interests first, regardless of his Democratic Party affiliation, and as a result he found himself at odds with his party leadership.
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Commentary: Breaking Reagan’s commandment
In recent days, a firestorm erupted over comments made by Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City, on the Oklahoma House of Representatives floor.
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When I signed up as a Republican 14 years ago, I don’t recall checking my common sense at the door.
When I signed up as a Republican 14 years ago, I don’t recall checking my common sense at the door.
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Point: Pro-business stance is ‘shortsighted’
Senate Bill 863 would impose an upper limit of $250,000 on certain types of damages, and SB 864 would abolish the collateral source rule, thereby allowing a negligent defendant a credit for life, health or disability insurance paid for by the injured victim or their survivors. Sen. Anthony Sykes of Moore authored both bills. The […]
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Commentary: Grade expectations
And with Todd Lamb, Ken Miller, Mark Costello, John Doak and Gary Jones all cruising to victory last November, a new level of control was granted the state GOP, while creating an immediate expectation for change by those who supported this outcome. There will be pressure on the entire cadre of statewide officeholders to meet […]
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Commentary: The small elements
I’m a firm believer that we should give credit where credit is due, and the City of Oklahoma City is due some credit. In a June commentary, I stated that, “Every major U.S. city to which we are losing graduates and professionals has a vibrant downtown living environment. For Oklahoma City, the key element to […]
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Commentary: Share the road
Most readers know that I’ve been fairly insistent in recent commentaries that Oklahoma City continue our upward momentum by investing in quality of life infrastructure. That insistence has now turned to advocacy following the recent deaths of two Oklahoma City bicyclists on metro streets. Alan Spencer and Clyde Riggs were struck and killed by motorists […]
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Commentary: The next step
Oklahoma City may technically be a “big-league city” in the sense that we now have a professional sports franchise, but we have some work to do before we’re truly in the next tier of cities in the eyes of both current and future citizens. The next step up that tier is to ensure that we […]
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Counterpoint: Unfunded mandate unfair
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is leading the legal battle being waged to prevent the implementation of the newly minted national health care bill. Arguing against the constitutionality of the legislation, McCollum has been joined by 12 other attorneys general in joining the fight to halt the mandate on states across the country. The issue […]