We’re getting close to the tax-filing deadline. For many of us, this means it’s that time of year when we get our biggest financial windfall – a tax refund. If you have recently received a refund, or ...

I often joke that I’ve had surgery from my nose to my toes. When I broke my leg over Christmas last year, I went to the surgeon and got it set back in place and wore a boot for a few months. I knew th...

It’s true that life happens somewhere between an inhale and an exhale. It’s just up to us to capture those moments so we can hold them in our hearts forever. I think about my own life and how quickly ...

With the next presidential election only a short nineteen months away (ugh!), we are already seeing a crowded field of Democrats lining up to challenge, whom they see as a very beatable, Donald Trump....

OKLAHOMA CITY – There is a heartbreaking correlation among two areas where Oklahoma ranks worst in the country: Adverse childhood experiences and incarceration. Adverse childhood experiences – which i...

The newspaper is the most powerful of all the means of expression of the views of men and women and what really matters. In fact, newspapers have even been regarded by economists as a necessity of mod...

It's been 107 years this month since the tragedy of the Titanic. Of course, this disaster has fascinated the world ever since, leading to books, movies, musicals and, ultimately, a successful search f...

Nineteen lawyers. Forty FBI agents, intelligence analysts, forensic accountants, and professional staff. Over 2,800 subpoenas. Nearly 500 search warrants. More than 230 orders for communication record...

For the Children: Last week was Spring Break for many Oklahomans, including our elected officials. As a result, the Legislature enjoyed an abbreviated schedule, although they did begin consideration o...

After a brief spring break last week, the pace at the State Capitol has picked up once again. We’ve resumed our committee meetings, now to consider the 429 bills passed by the Senate. As a reminder, a...

Spring is here – and for many of us, that means it’s time for some spring cleaning. This year, in addition to tidying up your home, why not try brightening your financial environment? Some of the same...

Jaded observers of Oklahoma politics often express their cynicism with the phrase, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” In other words, while we may think we are making a difference,...

Despite the opioid crisis leading to the deaths of more than 70,000 Americans by drug overdoses, only one in ten Americans with an addiction receives treatment. Over 7 million opioid pills were prescr...

The last few days in Oklahoma City have been pretty slow, a sharp contrast to the bustle of last week. As you remember, last Thursday was a major legislative deadline, where we had to vote on bills in...

Since leaving the U.S. House of Representatives in 2011, I’ve dedicated my professional life to fighting for full implementation and enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of...

Things have been very busy at the state Capitol this first part of the legislative session. Last week we passed the third-reading deadline in the chamber of origin. This major deadline is the time by ...

Thank you, We would like to send our thanks and appreciation to Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home & Crematory, Mike Burns, County Commissioner and McIntosh County District 3, Rev. Dusty McKeefer and ...

If you were to receive a sizable inheritance, what should you do with it? This money could help you achieve some of your important financial goals – so you’ll want to think carefully about your choice...

For the Children: Government functions best when different branches, elected officials and agencies maintain good working relationships. To his credit, Governor Kevin Stitt understands the value of ma...

This week was a major legislative deadline at the Capitol. Thursday was the final day for all representatives to hear bills originated in the House. Any bills that weren’t heard by midnight Thursday a...