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WELCOME BACK!

2011-11-20T15:02:53-06:00

Ohl still caring for people in new career

2011-10-10T09:37:57-05:00

Fulton opens optometry practice

2011-10-10T09:35:20-05:00

Bouncing Back

2011-07-27T10:00:10-05:00

Agriculture, energy sectors drive Oklahoma’s economy

2010-06-21T09:11:53-05:00

The two driving forces behind Oklahoma’s economy are the agriculture and energy sectors. It is important that we at the legislature ensure that we are business friendly and available to listen and respond, so we maintain these key industries of our state.

Tourism big business in town

2010-06-21T09:10:46-05:00

Your Chickasha Chamber of Commerce has a long tradition of recognizing Tourism as a driving “economic engine” for our city.
Tourism brought $6.1 Billion to Oklahoma in 2008, making it the state’s third largest industry. The Chamber supports, both directly and with the Economic Development Council, events that bring excitement, people, and money into our city: money spent at motels, at restaurants, at convenience stores and other retail establishments.

Thanks for another term

2010-06-16T09:21:03-05:00

I have to start off this week by thanking the voters of House District 65 for allowing me to serve another two years as your State Representative.
I was re-elected automatically last Wednesday at 5 pm due to no one else filing for the position.

Spill response flawed from start

2010-06-16T09:20:12-05:00

Last week marked a sad milestone: 50 days since the explosion on British Petroleum's Deepwater Horizon rig triggered the oil spill that is still gushing out of control.

Session is officially over

2010-06-02T08:58:59-05:00

These last few weeks were extremely hectic and stressful as we worked to get a budget deal together. At the beginning of last week, we had around 215 bills still working their way through the process.

Mood tense, but not at risk of progress

2010-05-26T08:40:45-05:00

We are in the final week of the legislative session for 2010. All my remaining bills have been passed by the House and await a hearing in the Senate or are on the desk of Governor Henry.