For the Children: We are now at the beginning of the 2019 Oklahoma Legislative Session and Governor Kevin Stitt’s first State of the State address. Lawmakers are holding pre-session budget hearings to...

Historical Comparisons In a recent interview, basketball megastar LeBron James compared NFL owners to plantation slave owners. He was not the first to do so. In fact, it has become a common way to des...

The new Congress brought in many new members to Capitol Hill. Along with it came dozens of progressives, whose liberal ideas and leftist platforms would drive our country straight into socialism. One ...

For the Children: The bill filing deadline has come and gone and we now know what legislative ideas have been submitted by lawmakers.   Our team at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is ...

Thank you To those who attended my birthday dinner as well as those who were not able to attend, I thank each of you so much for the cards, gifts, and any other act of kindness in making the dinner a ...

In February, TV stations the world over will broadcast the most-watched U.S. football game of the year. But sports fans aren’t the only ones viewing this “big game,” held in Atlanta this year. The two...

For the Children: On Monday, Jan. 14, Oklahoma welcomed in new leadership in our executive branch.   Governor Kevin Stitt was sworn into office and followed the oath with his inaugural speech.   Highl...

As a Cherokee, I’m familiar with the trust responsibility of the federal government to Native Americans. Tribal Nations are sovereign governments that have a unique relationship with the federal gover...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from November business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in sa...

Happy New Year! I thought I would start off this year by publishing a story I wrote last year.  Right before I was going to publish it, a bigger story came up and I ended up putting it on the back she...

“At the end of the day it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished...it’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It’s about what you’ve given back. ~ Denzel Washington” ...

For the Children: The 2019 Oklahoma Legislative Session is now less than one month from convening and conducting official business.   We at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) are anxious...

The staff of The Indian Journal welcomes Letters to the Editor on subjects of interest to our readers. Short letters are most likely selected for publication, but the use of any material is at the dis...

For many years, employees of companies that offered 401(k) plans only faced a couple of key decisions – how much to contribute and how to allocate their dollars among the various investment options in...

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a high school art competition for the entire country. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic tale...

For the Children: Last year was a busy and deeply rewarding year for the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA). The primary mission of OICA is to advocate for children in the State of Oklahoma ...

Thank you I want to belatedly thank all of the merchants in Eufaula, Texanna and Longtown for all the donations, each and ever one of the merchants that donated the gifts you gave to the Eufaula Senio...

Teacher salary increases and improved school funding highlight the Oklahoma Education Association’s Year Two of its Together We’re Stronger plan, as outlined by OEA President Alicia Priest recently. P...

On January 14, 2019, Governor-elect Stitt and all statewide office holders will be sworn into office.   Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony, Attorney General Mike Hunter and State Superintendent Joy ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — On January 1 the Oklahoma Centennial Farm and Ranch Program increased its fees. Officials say the increase is necessary because of increased costs in postage, printing and sign materia...