At long last, Oklahoma is on the verge of empowering Islamic schools in Oklahoma to bloom and thrive statewide.
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Commentary: A brighter future for all Oklahomans
Over the last decade, there has been a paradigm shift in public opinion on equal rights across the nation, including Oklahoma.
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Here are 10 new laws you should know about
As the 2015 legislative season draws to a close — the deadline to end this session is Friday — here are 10 bills that you might not have heard about that were passed into law.
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Commentary: We need to support the arts
Tuesday at the Oklahoma Capitol, we celebrated a special day: Arts Day. The goal was to raise awareness of the impact our thriving arts community has across our state. As the Representative for House District 88, I’m fortunate to represent many of Oklahoma City’s finest arts districts, including the Paseo Arts District and the Plaza […]
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Commentary: Reformed offenders deserve a ‘fair chance’
For those of us working on the front lines of the criminal justice system, it’s encouraging to hear that the governor’s Justice Reform Steering Committee is once again giving the Justice Reinvestment Initiative the attention it deserves. Given our current budget woes, it remains vitally important for the fiscal health of our state that policies […]
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Controversial local lawmakers often run unopposed
Lawmakers behind controversial laws often win reelection because they run unopposed and voters fail to make it to the polls.
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Commentary: Governing communities
Oklahoma Sierra Club believes in democracy and the right of local communities to regulate themselves.
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There’s one way to get rid of the undesirable, or should I say Congress employees that are only in it for the money: Introduce a bill that reduces their income to $50,000 a year.
There’s one way to get rid of the undesirable, or should I say Congress employees that are only in it for the money: Introduce a bill that reduces their income to $50,000 a year.
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Oklahoma’s 55th legislative session kicked off last week as the governor doubled down on her inaugural address themes.
Oklahoma’s 55th legislative session kicked off last week as the governor doubled down on her inaugural address themes.
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Chicken-Fried News: Steer clear
Rep. Casey Murdock filed a bill to further penalize cattle thieves.