Lawmakers File Oklahoma Firearms Freedom Act

During the past few weeks I have received many emails about 2nd amendment related legislation that will be sponsored this year in the Oklahoma. Here is a just-released updated describing one such measure of which I will be one of 15 principle authors.

Transportation, States Rights, Modernization and Federal Government spending

Last week, members of the House of Representatives received their committee appointments for the next two years.

Why did your Property Tax go up?

When many of House District 31 residents, who also live in Logan County, received their new property tax assessments last April, they noticed a refreshing sight. Their property assessment stayed the same or may have even dropped.

The Scary Side of State Government

Perhaps no effort to shrink the size of state government has been more aggressive than the attempt to consolidate the state’s massive information technology infrastructure. As part of this reform, we included a robust reporting requirement in the legislation that mandated the reform.

The 2013 battle over Federal Health Care policy

There are many within state government who understand that the long term fiscal impact of the federal health care law will be devastating. While the federal government may attempt to incur much of the expense up front, the policy clearly intends to shift massive amounts of cost to state government.

Everyone Pays When Government Levies Intangible Tax On Corporations

Each day, taxpayers give up millions of dollars due to cost of living increases because of government regulation and taxation. Most taxpayers never realize that the government is the reason they are paying so much. This is because of the hidden costs of government that are baked into every aspect of our lives.

Can UN observers monitor Oklahoma elections?

This article is a continuation of last week’s column that answers some of the questions I am receiving about next week’s elections.

Thank you! I will always remember!

On November 14, I will take the oath of office for the next term of the Legislature. I have now served six years as your State Representative and I am at the halfway point of the time I am allowed to serve under Oklahoma’s term limits laws. In reflecting on the past six years, I want you to know that I have not taken for granted the kindness provided by House District 31 residents.

Getting lawmakers off welfare

When a lawmaker decides to accept lobbyist gifts, he enters into a type of welfare system. Like all welfare systems, this tends to destroy the independence of the human spirit and makes the lawmaker dependent on the largess of others. Certainly not all lawmakers who take gifts lose their independence, but the practice of frequently accepting money and gifts from others is most unhealthy. It risks making the lawmaker’s judgement subject to the viewpoints of those who pay his bills and may tempt him to retaliate against those who dare to refuse his requests for funding.

Fire Chiefs hold monthly meeting with state politicians

The Logan County Fire Chief’s Association met Monday evening for their monthly meeting with a buffet dinner.