The Okie

March 8, 2018 OCPA Statement on OEA Demands After the Oklahoma Education Association (OEA) released its demands, OCPA president Jonathan Small released the following statement: “The OEA did not release a plan. Instead, the union, which represents a small percentage of Oklahoma teachers, released a set of demands with a total cost of $3.3 billion […]...

Lamb Campaign Unveils First Television Ad; Primary Election – June 26th OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, February 27, 2018 – Oklahomans for Lamb unveiled today its first television advertisement in support of Republican gubernatorial candidate Todd Lamb. The 30-second ad focuses on Lamb’s experience as a United States Secret Service agent and how those lessons helped shape […]...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pinnell Again Leads Fundraising Race for Lieutenant Governor Conservative Leader Nearly Doubles Career Politician Opponents With More Than $100,000 Raised in 4th Quarter and Over $580,000 Raised to Date Tulsa, OK – Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate, entrepreneur, and small business owner Matt Pinnell announced today his campaign finished the fourth quarter fundraising […]...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCPA offers ‘a plan that can pass’ OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 12, 2018) — On Monday, the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) offered a revenue plan in hopes of breaking the tax-and-budget impasse at the state Capitol. “Oklahomans want to see teachers receive a $5,000 pay raise, but they know this can […]...

In Oklahoma, treat the cause of the problem  By Tom Coburn As a doctor, I investigated the root cause of problems. Some doctors have fallen into the trap of just treating symptoms — this is the major reason for the overdose epidemic. In government, the prime way politicians, bureaucrats and some advocates approach government is […]...

‘I’m against tax increases’: Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb rules out tax hikes as fix to state budget hole by Chris Casteel, NewsOK.com STILLWATER – Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb, campaigning for governor here Tuesday night, ruled out tax hikes as a way to plug the state budget hole and gave only faint praise to a coalition of […]...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2018 Occupational Licensing Task Force Releases Recommendations OKLAHOMA CITY— Labor Commissioner Melissa Houston and the Occupational Licensing Task Force released its final report and recommendations to policymakers. The final report includes an introduction to the issue of occupational licensing, policy recommendations, and licensing blueprint, an analytical tool policymakers can use […]...

War on the EPA | FRONTLINE | PBS FRONTLINE investigates how Scott Pruitt went from fighting the EPA to running the agency....

Editor’s Note: Last week, much was made of new polling which seemed to show an appetite in the Sooner State to raise the gross production tax to fund the state budget. Despite the hype and several public misconceptions from those opposed to further Oklahoma oil/gas production and drilling we decided to ask Pat McFerron, one […]...

Keith Beall Joins Oklahomans for Lamb OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, June 19, 2017 – Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb announced today that Keith Beall has joined Oklahomans for Lamb as campaign manager. Beall, 48, has served as the Lieutenant Governor’s office chief-of-staff since 2011. “Keith Beall has been a consummate professional as my chief-of-staff at the state […]...

UPDATED STATEMENT FROM DR. TOM COBURN, FORMER U.S. SENATOR, ON EFFORTS TO INCREASE PERSONAL INCOME TAXES IN OKLAHOMA May 12, 2017 This week, House and Senate committees at the Oklahoma Legislature have passed multiple bills, including House Bill 2347 and House Bill 2403, which cap personal itemized deductions effective January 1, 2017. Dr. Tom Coburn […]...

Tribal Gaming Expansion Plan Stalls Oklahoma Budget Talks By SEAN MURPHY, Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A major expansion of tribal gambling in Oklahoma — to include roulette and dice games — that House Democrats wanted in exchange for votes on a cigarette tax apparently derailed budget negotiations on Monday in the Legislature. House […]...

Statement from Former U.S. Senator Dr. Tom Coburn on Efforts to Increase Personal Income Taxes Yesterday, the House and Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget passed House Bill 2347, which caps personal itemized deductions effective January 1, 2017. Dr. Tom Coburn has issued the following statement regarding efforts to have the bill approved by […]...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2017 PINNELL ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN FOR LT. GOVERNOR Tulsa, OK – Former Oklahoma Republican Party Chairman and small business owner Matt Pinnell today formally began his campaign for Lt. Governor of Oklahoma by filing a statement of organization with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission. “Following months of encouragement from my family, friends, […]...

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