Central Oklahoma should be proud and thankful to have an astute individual in the person of Dr. Ed Shadid on the Oklahoma City Council. I don’t personally know him; nor have I talked to him. We need and should encourage differing opinions from the council members. From what I can gather, this spine surgeon gains […]
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The debt deal
But that’s not the end of the fight over debt, said U.S. Rep. James Lankford, R-Okla. Lankford visited Oklahoma Gazette Aug. 3 and discussed the debt-ceiling debate and legislation, as well as several other issues. The freshman congressman voted for the deal, but expressed doubt about what could be achieved to reduce the nation’s debt […]
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Race track
The district 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. Reynolds announced his resignation in May, effective July 1. Reynolds, who has held the Senate seat since 2000 and was facing term limits, was elected as […]
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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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Kern: Go back to the closet
The GOP lawmaker who keeps getting re-elected appeared on Alan Colmes’ Fox News Radio show July 8 to promote her book, “The Stoning of Sally Kern.” Colmes, a selfdescribed liberal host, asked some salty questions and started the interview by having Kern clarify her infamous comment on homosexuality being a bigger threat than terrorism. “All […]
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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 […]