The Oklahoma Democratic Party recently appointed a 24-year-old political activist as its leader.
Oklahoma politics
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Biting the hand that feeds you
Brad Gregg The Dacoma Republican might have hypoglycemia-induced irritability, at least judging by his recent attempt to evict food-service tenants in the Capitol snack bars, which are among the state and county retail facilities reserved for blind operators. Hickman complained of sub-par service to The Oklahoman and decided to legislate a solution by opening the […]
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Politics of satire
Kurt Hochenauer Democratic state Sens. Constance Johnson of Oklahoma City, Judy Eason McIntyre of Tulsa and Jim Wilson of Tahlequah are responding to the GOP assault on women’s reproductive rights here and elsewhere this year with satire and humor. Their pointed barbs and actions have an obvious theme in common: Reproduction involves a man as […]
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Profiles in courage
Brad Gregg Candidates for office this week are filing with the state Election Board, meaning that a fair number of incumbents will know who their challengers are amid the legislative session. In previous years, candidate filing occurred in June. And how might this early jump on campaign season impact legislators still facing politically sticky votes […]
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‘Slap’ down
Well, all right, maybe it is every day, but this time it’s serious business, dammit! Apparently, the One-World-Islamic- Government-types have infiltrated the state Legislature, after it issued what Kern called a “slap in the face to voters who believe foreign law should have no bearing on legal decisions that impact Oklahomans in Oklahoma.” So what […]
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Talking turkey
Brad Gregg Senate Bill 1420, which allows physically disabled individuals to use laser sights while hunting on private property, recently passed the House. Co-authored by Shortey and Rep. John Bennett, the measure passed the house on a 92-0 vote and heads to the Senate for final approval. “This bill was filed to address the needs […]