to point Publisher Must be the holiday... Lots of big news breaking this week.

Tobacco compact veto override fails, but Treat says Senate will ‘have the votes’ in July By Tres Savage and Michael McNutt NONDOC.com After a morning Republican Caucus meeting that included remarks from and questions for Attorney General Gentner Drummond, the Oklahoma State Senate failed its vote to override Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto on a bill that would have extended state-tribal tobacco compacts by one year.

Oklahoma CareerTech programs in high schools and technology centers now have access to free aerospace curriculum. The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education recently signed a contract with Choose Aerospace to provide curriculum.

the point A good time to stay healthy... Publisher There’s a lot happening in our world today and it’s a pretty mixed bag.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) Interim Executive Director, Greg Slavonic, announced Monday that he had made a request for a performance audit from The Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector’s office. Slavonic stated his request to Auditor Byrd will cover the period of Jan. 1, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2023.

the point One of the things I have noticed over the past four decades while traversing the roadways of Choctaw and surrounding counties... is the significant amount of improvement to rural properties.

Several aviation news outlets have announced that the U.S. and India are on the brink of inking a massive $3 billion worth of state-of-the-art Reaper drones.

The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is operating in the South China Sea, according to imagery posted by the Pentagon over the weekend. Carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) and cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54) were shown during a replenishment at sea operation in the South China Sea.

“Often, Native American Tribes have come to this Court seeking justice only to leave with bowed heads and empty hands. But that is not because this Court has no justice to offer them. Our Constitution reserves for the Tribes a place — an enduring place — in the structure of American life. It promises them sovereignty for as long as they wish to keep it. And it secures that promise by divesting States of authority over Indian affairs and by giving the federal government certain significant (but limited and enumerated) powers aimed at building a lasting peace.”

the point I was blessed to have a mother who read a lot and was able to formulate solid positions on many important issues. Even as she juggled the trials of raising four kids and keeping books for a busy business, she set aside time for daily devotionals, and perhaps a few articles about state and national issues.