----------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------------- During my travels this summer I made my way across Ireland and Scotland and fell in love with the beauty and t...

“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how ...

When John Glenn became the first American astronaut to orbit the earth aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft in 1962 he told ground control by radio shortly after liftoff, “The capsule is turning around ...

The Eufaula Indian Community would like to take this opportunity to thank those that made our Whole Hawg Day at the EIC Center a success with many attending the chair volleyball game, the arts & craft...

I used to think moving to another town or city or state would be great. In fact, I’ve really wanted to move to North Carolina for a few years now, just because I’d love to attend and serve at Elevatio...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The legislative interim studies have been approved by both chambers, so the meetings are now being scheduled for hearings. Interim studies are hearings requested by lawmakers and appro...

HISTORICALLY ----------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------------- Presidential competence in an age of instantaneous interaction and decisiveness A bombshell was d...

On Monday, the Legislative Showmanship was held at the Ok l a h o ma Youth Expo. Legi slators from every corner of the state joined Oklahoma’s future farmers and ranchers for the Oklahoma Youth Expo, ...

Our public schools provide an array of opportunities for students to become good citizens, from student government to civics education. In fact, America recently celebrated “Civics Education Week,” no...

Over spring break my son decided he was going to come down and help me find my garage that had accumulated four or more moves in the past few years, piling boxes upon boxes, beds and miscellaneous ite...

With tensions in the Middle East elevated due to the conflict in Gaza and now American soldiers being killed by Iranian backed terrorists, I believe it is wise to learn as much as possible about the M...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The second deadline for the Oklahoma Legislature was reached on Thursday, March 14 and many bills have fallen by the wayside. For the bills being tracked by the Oklahoma Institute for ...

The older I become, the more I realize we only get one life, one day at a time, one fleeting moment to get it right and live like tomorrow is not promised. This life was meant to be experienced and en...

We were busy at the Capitol last week. I passed a handful of bills off the House floor. House Bill 3071, passed on Thursday, aims to reduce the number of individuals entering our state illegally. It w...

A bombshell was dropped earlier this month when Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Hur released his findings on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. The good news for Bide...

A few weeks ago, the Board of Equalization certified the Legislature will have the authority to appropriate up to $13.96 billion toward the Fiscal Year 2025 state budget, which is $698.7 million, or 5...

As I stared at my over-abundant closet full of clothes this weekend, I tried to shuffle around my winter apparel and started to pull out my spring outfits. Of course, this task was more than daunting ...

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. ‘” Jeremiah 29:11 is a verse in the Bible that is often-quo...

After a busy week of committee work, I am pleased to report that a few bills of mine passed in committee and are now eligible to be considered by the full House. The first bill, House Bill 3072, manda...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Over the past week, Oklahoma lost two individuals who did much for our state’s children in their own ways. Most people are aware of the passing of Toby Keith, the Oklahoma country musi...