The Okie

Editor’s note: This is one of a regular series of monthly columns titled “Oklahoma Now” by Governor Mary Fallin. The Time to Fix the Capitol is Now By Governor Mary Fallin The Oklahoma Capitol was built in 1917. Since then it has been the People’s House – a place where state business is conducted and […]...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2014 Inhofe on Russia: I Warned This Day Was Coming “President Obama’s attempt to seek peace through apologetic diplomacy while defunding and dismantling our military has failed. Today our enemies don’t fear us and our allies no longer respect us.” – Inhofe WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, ranking member […]...

[jwplayer mediaid="10102"] NEWS: For Immediate Release BROGDON ANNOUNCES BID FOR SENATE, OPPOSITION TO MCCONNELL TULSA, OK – Former Oklahoma Senator Randy Brogdon today officially announced he is running for the United States Senate seat currently held by Sen. Tom Coburn. In his announcement, Brogdon said he will back new Republican leadership to push for the […]...

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Stanislawski recants National Popular Vote support By Michael Bates Oklahoma State Senator Gary Stanislawski (R-Tulsa) has issued a statement recanting his support for SB 906, and expressing regret for his vote for the bill that would add Oklahoma to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. The last several years I have always been against the […]...

By Michael Bates, Batesline.com, on February 13, 2014 10:57 PM The price of liberty is eternal vigilance. If you thought you could relax because the Republicans are in charge at the State Capitol and Oklahoma Republicans have a conservative party platform, remember that there are lobbyists giving our friends at the Capitol one side of […]...

*UPDATE, 12:02 pm: The disclaimer on his website now reads “Brogdon for U.S. Senate.” His campaign website has been scrubbed of anything saying “Governor” and the fundraising link has been disabled- both telltale signs that this once Gubernatorial candidate may be looking at the U.S. Senate race. See for yourself at http://randybrogdon.com/. The Okie will […]...

From Congressman Lucas’s blast email today: Friends, I’m pleased to report to you that we’ve won a major victory for fiscal conservatism and limited government. Late last week, President Obama signed into law the Agricultural Act of 2014, a landmark piece of legislation that reduces the deficit $23 billion, repeals or consolidates almost 100 government […]...

Okies, Today we celebrate the one year anniversary of our launch. It’s been a great year for politics in Oklahoma and 2014 is going to be the most exciting in decades. In politics, numbers and results are what matter. So we thought we’d brag a bit about our growth in the last 12 months. A […]...

Wash Post: Four words in the ACA could spell its doom By George F. Will Someone you probably are not familiar with has filed a suit you probably have not heard about concerning a four-word phrase you should know about. The suit could blow to smithereens something everyone has heard altogether too much about, the […]...