Last week, 24 of my fellow lawmakers were sworn in, including eight new Senators. Some of the districts you may be familiar with, including ours, have changed because of population shifts revealed by the 2020 Census.

the point Publisher The political seasons that bring change across our nation are not unlike the four seasons we enjoy. There are periods when small and obscure objects take root and begin to grow.

The Self-Absorbed Nine and the One Who was Grateful All the turkey-time trappings of the Thanksgiving holiday tend to numb our sincere reflection. But this is a perfect time to consider whether we are thanksgiving or ungrateful people.

Legislative Deadlines You Need to Know OKLAHOMA CITY – With the elections in the history books, we now know who will be serving in the various political offices in Oklahoma. State senators and representatives were sworn in Wednesday, Nov.

OWASSO — On Monday night, the Owasso Public School Board voted unanimously to update the school library policy. The proposed changes came after parents claimed they saw pornographic content described and depicted in certain books.

Big kudos once again to Oklahoma’s statewide election crew.

And so we find ourselves on the eve of the second Tuesday in November... national election day.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tens of millions of dollars that were supposed to keep people out of prison or jail in Oklahoma are nowhere to be found, according to State Representative Justin Humphrey Back in 2016, a state question, approved by voters, required money that would have been spent on housing inmates...

Hello folks, I am Judge Emily Maxwell Herron. I will be on the Nov. 8 ballot for District Judge in District 17. My roots are in Southeast Oklahoma. I was raised in the Idabel area. My parents are the late Dr. Jon Maxwell, and Debbie Maxwell.

Growing up in a large family, with very little income, usually doesn’t create a kid who is spoiled by having all the finer things in life. In fact, sometimes it can mean that a child lives without having some of the physical essentials of living –– food, water and shelter.