the point Publisher There is little doubt that free speech is under attack around the globe, with some nations putting people in prison for speaking out on social media. Public officials are having a difficult time differentiating between vile and rancid speech, hate speech, and free speech.

OKLAHOMA CITY — In an expedited opinion to help ensure schools have needed resources for enhanced security, Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a formal opinion today directing the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to send school districts long-overdue security funds.

Our increasingly imperial executive branch has become the center of American politics as the presidency itself shrinks into irrelevancy.

Oklahoma Watch The initiative petition to gradually raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage to $15 per hour is one step closer to appearing before voters. Last week the Oklahoma Secretary of State’s Office verified 157,287 signatures for State Question 832, well above the 92,263 required to make the ballot.

By Andy and Renie Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com The 6-year-old insisted he go with Mom to see Aunt Jeanie. Never having visited a rehab facility before, he was quite excited with the prospect of seeing “Aunt J’s new home.”

Sen. Burns Stands in Opposition to Hydroelectric Power Plant in Pushmataha County OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen.

• Has the OWRB issued previous stream water permits to out of state corporations for use of Oklahoma stream water that has “no beneficial use” to Oklahoma residents?

I think it’s safe to say that when some business or governmental agency threatens to put dozens of Southeast Oklahoma residents off of their land, which in a number of cases has been held by several generations for more than 100 years... you can expect a battle.

Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, capping more than two weeks of speculation over who would join her at the top of the Democrat ticket in the 2024 presidential race.

Total revenue for July increased over July of last year by $44M or 3.3% while totals equal $1.36B. Receipts for the last 12 months through July total $16.93B, a decrease of $450.45M, or 2.6%, when comparing revenue from the previous year.