Columns/Opinions

Gann Files Bill to Protect Oklahoma Students From Hostile Foreign Governments

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OKLAHOMA CITY - Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, said he is taking a proactive step toward safeguarding Oklahoma’s public school students with the introduction of House Bill 3112. The bill would prohibit schools and school districts from accepting financial donations or gifts from countries designated as 'hostile' or 'Countries of Particular Concern (CPC)' by the United States Secretary of State.

Rep. Kevin Wallace Elected to NASC Executive Council

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OKLAHOMA CITY – During the 20th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit held in Dewey Beach, DE, Rep. Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston, was elected to serve a full, two-year term as a member of the NASC Executive Council (EC).

Roberts Takes Steps to Prohibit Ranked-Choice Voting

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Eric Roberts, R-Oklahoma City, has filed legislation to prohibit the use of ranked-choice voting in all Oklahoma elections, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the state's electoral processes.

Humphrey Responds On Gang Legislation

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, today responded to critics of legislation he filed that targets Hispanic gang members in an attempt to protect Oklahomans from illegal activity by Mexican and other drug cartels that have brought fentanyl and other illegal drugs into the state and that perpetuate other illegal activity such as sex and labor trafficking.

Preparing for the ‘Boomer Bootcamp’

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WASHINGTON DC, Jan 12 -- Media mavens Rebecca Weber, host of the Association of Mature American Citizens’ Better For America podcast, and John Solomon, host of the popular Real America’s Voice Show, No Noise, have joined forces to promote AMAC’s upcoming Saving the Nation Bootcamp. The Boomer Bootcamp initiative is an “exclusive one-day workshop, focused on crucial topics impacting our community and nation co-hosted with the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU).” It will take place on January 20th in The Villages, FL.

Goals for 2024

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Just as citizens make new year’s resolutions, policymakers should also set goals for the next 12 months. With the 2024 session beginning in roughly one month, this is a perfect time for lawmakers to take that step.

Cole Votes To Protect Small Business From Egregious NLRB Rule

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the statement below following passage of H.J. Res. 98 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution would address the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) effort to redefine the joint employer rule. If allowed to take effect, the rule will upend the franchise business model that has empowered entrepreneurship and job creation in the United States.

Investing in Long-term Care is Investing In Rural Oklahoma

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I was born in Mangum and spent my formative years in Altus. Although I live in Oklahoma City today, I feel a deep connection to Oklahoma’s rural communities. I also feel a deep sadness as I watch those communities fight for their survival, and in some cases be hollowed out as they lose major employers and economic opportunity. The impending loss of the Ardmore Michelin plant and its 1400+ jobs is another body blow, not just to that community, but all of us who want to see rural Oklahoma survive and thrive.

Unaffordable America

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Democrats and the left-leaning media has certainly tried to paint a pretty picture of an economy on the mend over the last several months. However, their misguided reporting could not be further from the truth, and everyday Americans certainly know inflation is eating away at their hard-earned money.