America is the land of opportunity, where everyone can work hard to achieve success. Oklahomans know this, and it is reflected throughout the hundreds of thousands of small businesses across our state...

Amid skyrocketing inflation, historic national debt, and talks of a recession, Joe Biden is flipping to yet another page in his failed economic playbook: student loan forgiveness. Student loan payment...

We have another election right around the corner, and I want to provide some information on important dates and deadlines. Tues., Aug. 23 is the runoff primary election, so you will be voting between ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – There are some days when work is much better than others. I often tell young Oklahomans that it is important to find a career, not a job, when it comes to selecting employment, though ...

The storms of life can often bring on some pretty heavy damage. Often the hell that we go through can be as damaging as the hail that falls from the sky, breaking and beating us down, causing us signi...

Dear Editor: In driving around the City of Eufaula I notice most of the businesses have “Help Wanted” and “Now Hiring” signs put up. It looks as though there is no work force in Eufaula. It seems ther...

The money that your federal government spends is divided into two categories: mandatory spending, where Congress unacceptably put it on autopilot, and discretionary spending, which has to be directed ...

While things are quiet at the Capitol, I’m taking this opportunity to explain some bills I’ve previously worked on, since there was not enough time to go through each of them in depth during the busyn...

When I say the words “prized possessions” what comes to mind? Your home, your jewelry, your children? Well, not surprisingly, it’s different for everyone, especially men and women. Though there is an ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is gearing up for our annual gala on July 30. The Heroes Ball, held as a simulcast event from locations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, all...

I recently attended the Council of State Government’s Southern Legislative Conference, held in Oklahoma City this year. CSG is a nationwide nonpartisan organization serving state elected and appointed...

The loss of America’s energy independence has unsurprisingly come with consequences. The most obvious to consumers is the increased pain at the pump. However, there is one consequence that is less app...

Remember the bliss of summertime? For a child, nothing but Christmas compares to the last day of school and the beginning of summer vacation. Exciting conquests and sleeping late. Vacations, camps, sw...

I have always loved animals of every kind. Whether it was dogs, cats, horses, cows, goats and even piglets, it didn’t matter, I just loved every creature God created for us to enjoy. In fact, He even ...

On July 4th, 1776, our Founding Fathers daringly took steps of defiance to separate the colonies from the British monarchy and tyrannical government. They had a vision of a nation governed by the peop...

Chocolate and coffee have been a staple and a positive power not just in my life but in many people’s daily routines for years. Thank goodness, because without chocolate I may not have made it through...

Tues., June 28, was Oklahoma’s primary election for many statewide, legislative and county races. Any race without a candidate receiving over 50% of the vote will proceed to a runoff election on Aug. ...

Here in Oklahoma, one of the main topics of conversation is the weather, but I’d say transportation is right after that. People want to know when a road they rely on is going to be repaired, or how lo...

OKLAHOMA CITY – I hope you had a great Independence Day, the holiday which not only established the United States as a sovereign nation but was the foundation for Americans’ right to vote for their le...

I’ve been attending many events in the district to celebrate one of my favorite holidays, but as we enjoy the Fourth of July, let’s be sure we don’t overlook the significance of Independence Day. Our ...