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Arthur I. Cyr   The Fourth of July weekend celebrates community, local as well as national. Parades featuring people in uniform – scouts, firefighters and police… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

By Rep. Danny Sterling This interim, I once again want to share the major bills from a variety of policy areas that the Legislature approved… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Discovering that you have different beliefs than family and friends can be uncomfortable. If you’re like me, you may have some people you’ve known your whole life, people you have respected, perhaps you’ve attended church together, and now you find that their political beliefs are at odds with what you believe. If not handled correctly, this can lead to a chasm or a break in a relationship. I’ve had many conversations and have spent the last eight years pondering how people raised in communities with similar values could take such differing stances on political candidates and issues. Some of the emails I receive from readers of my column question the same thing.

Sen. Grant Green Shortly after this year’s regular legislative session ended, the governor unexpectedly called the Senate into a special session. On June 12, I… Login to continue reading Login…

Last month, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 3089, the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Act, into law and kick-started the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) into organizing the program that will help Oklahomans fortify their homes and reduce homeowners insurance rates. The Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Program is set to begin early next year, so this month, I want to answer some key questions about the program’s timeline and criteria.