Why and how are we Okies different, and what does that mean for the future? It might help to look at California, which is where four more years of Obama-style tax increases, hyper-regulation and deficits will take us. California just doubled down on liberal policies, electing veto-proof Democratic majorities in its legislature and approving draconian […]
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Rice returns
Andrew Rice Credit: Mark Hancock Rice resigned from his legislative seat when his wife, Apple, a physician, accepted a position in Nashville. The family headed east. Now the Rice family is back in Oklahoma City. “The job opportunity for my wife that took us there was not an ideal situation for her or for us, […]
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Democrats step up
For some time now, one narrative has been that the Democrats here have been splintered by differences and lacked a central message that resonated with voters. No one can deny that after the Republican statewide sweep in 2010, things looked particularly bleak for progressives. But that was before the 2012 legislative session, when progressives rallied […]
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Race to the right
Paul Blair The GOP primary winner will square off against Independent Richard Prawdzienski in the November general election. Paul Blair Blair, 49, is an Edmond native who played football for Oklahoma State University and later in the NFL. He owns Blair Vending & Coffee in Edmond, is pastor of Fairview Baptist Church and was a […]
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Grand theft … Zumba?
But state Rep. William Fourkiller thinks outside the box. The Stilwell Democrat is proposing to place a tax on so-called violent video games. His measure, House Bill 2696, seeks a 1 percent tax on the sales of all video games rated “teen,” “mature,” or “adult only,” by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. That revenue, in […]
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Pipe dreams
The Oklahoma City Democrat announced his proposed crackdown — “crackdown,” get it? — after accompanying state Bureau of Narcotics officers on a Jan. 9 raid of an OKC convenience store that had been selling them. Under current law, which Shelton authored a couple of years ago, a retailer can face up to a year behind […]
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GOP candidate Childers wins Senate District 43 special election
The Senate seat, which was vacated by term-limited Republican Sen. Jim Reynolds after he successfully won the position of treasurer in Cleveland County last November, covers part of eastern Oklahoma County and goes into northern Cleveland County, encompassing parts of Oklahoma City, Del City, all of Valley Brook and part of Moore. Childers (pictured), 41, […]
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Tishomingo attorney, former mayor eyeing Boren’s House seat
Tishomingo City Attorney and former Mayor Dustin Rowe (pictured left) stated in a press that he would be forming an exploratory committee to consider running for the seat vacated by current Rep. Dan Boren, who announced he would not be running again in early June. Rowe, 35, said he has been considering the decision for […]
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Rep. Boren’s retirement makes future hazy for state voice in Congress
Boren, 37, the state’s congressional Democrat, represents the 2nd Congressional District, which covers 24 counties in eastern Oklahoma. He attributed his decision to the demands of constant campaigning and time spent away from his family, including his wife, Andrea; and their children, Janna and Hunter. “This is not an easy decision for me,” he said […]
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Rep. Boren not seeking re-election in 2012
Spokesman Cole Perryman confirmed reports that the conservative Democrat plans to retire. The representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District that covers 24 counties in eastern Oklahoma and serves as the state’s Democratic stronghold, Boren is the only Democrat of the state’s five congressional representatives. Following in the footsteps of his politician father, former U.S. Senator […]