On Tuesday, I attended an interim study hosted by the House Children, Youth and Family Services Committee to evaluate the protection of parental rights. The Oklahoma Parents’ Bill of Rights, which bec...

The past nine months of Biden’s presidency have brought about a wave of crises unlike anything I have seen during my time in Washington. While Congress is back to vote on the Democrats’ combined $5.5 ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Around 1,800 Afghan refugees will arrive in Oklahoma in the days and weeks to come. That’s the third-most in the country, after only California (5,255) and Texas (4,481). Catholic Char...

From the blistering hot days of summer to the cool crisp days of fall, each season’s ever-changing pattern reminds me that everything is constantly changing. The seasons change as do we. Our lives are...

As we continue to watch events unfold in Afghanistan and see what many consider a failure to exit properly, it is important to remember that, historically speaking, failure is common. Many of the men ...

Life is hectic for everyone. Time seems to fly by and there never seems to be enough hours in the day to get everything done on your agenda or your “To Do List” which gets bigger by the hour. However,...

As I work on different issues constituents bring to me, I often collaborate with officials from various state agencies. Earlier this year, I had a meeting with Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services (DHS) D...

Night off from the loud music Dear Editor: We appreciate that the owner and management We appreciate that the owner and management of the amphitheater gave us the night off from the loud music they ha...

Every suicide is a tragedy. Every life lost to suicide is one too many and the prevalence among our nation’s vet erans is alarming. In 2019, 6,261 veterans lost their lives to suicide, including 111 O...

In my opinion there is nothing worse than mental health issues like depression or anxiety, or substance use disorders. Even eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress di...

On Monday, I cohosted an interim study with Rep. Collin Walke of Oklahoma City. We studied the correlation between the prevalence of quality mental health services and the frequency of law enforcement...

“Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” was a song written by American country music singer Alan Jackson that will forever remind me of where I was when the towers went down on September 11,...

Knowing that the 20th anniversary of 9/11 was fast approaching, I knew I needed to address it. I struggle writing about 9/11 because in many ways it still brings on strong raw emotions and I want to d...

This year marks 20 years since the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001. It also marks 20 years of American resiliency and bravery. 20 years since first responders and bystanders ran towards the sce...

Oklahoma is still very much in the midst of a pandemic. More than 9,370 Oklahomans have died from complications due to COVID-19, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s...

Letter to the Editor: Despite the rain we had a wonderful fireworks show put on by our own local business owners, Patrick and Gina Notaro. Best show we have seen this year, and we have seen many. Pour...

Letter to the Editor: As I’m fond of saying these days, Yokelhoma’s fascist state and congressional representatives are like any other state’s reps: they’re reflections of the people who vote them in....

There’s no denying the infrastructure needs of our district. Whether it’s driving to work, getting kids to school, or stopping by the grocery store on the way home— Oklahomans are reminded daily that ...

On Tuesday morning (Aug. 31), I had the privilege of being the keynote speaker at a dedication ceremony for the new health and wellness center in Poteau. I spoke about what I believe are the two bigge...

The White House boasts that the pullout of Afghanistan ended America’s longest war. I believe the United States just launched the biggest war in history – a war against its own citizens. They claim th...