Two weeks ago American health officials began reporting the movement of the China Omicron COVID virus variant into the U.S. primarily from Europe. They said it was hitting the East Coast and that from early indications... it was both hard-hitting and fast-moving.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns has filed Senate Bill 1167, the “Every Mother Matters Act,” also known as EMMA. The legislation is aimed at ensuring that any woman seeking an abortion is given access to resources and programs she may not realize are available. Burns, R-Pollard, said the goal is to give women the support they need to choose life, instead of abortion.

I am encouraging high school juniors and seniors from my House district to apply for the High School Page Program with the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Every year, hundreds of students from across the state have the opportunity to take part in the Page Program at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City.

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Only today’s “old-timers” will remember frequently using “counter checks” to transact business back in the 60s and 70s. Just walk into your favorite bank, grab a pad of checks and sign your name, and there you go.

As we approach Jan. 6, 2022, marking one-year since the brief, 99% peaceful takeover of the U.S. Capitol, Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to set the “narrative” for what happened almost a year ago, as part of her attempt to impeach President Trump for a third time.

From KTUL, Tulsa TULSA — Currently, 43 appeals are filed at the Supreme Court awaiting a hearing. Okla.

And now we look back upon 2021 and try to put the second American and world-wide China virus (COVID) year into perspective. The two elements that stand out in our minds focus upon “uncertainty,”...

The unraveling of state power in eastern Oklahoma is fascinating to watch — if you don’t happen to live there. The Supreme Court last year, in a case called McGirt, basically revived a set of historical Native American reservations, which now cover about two million people and the city of Tulsa. McGirt dealt only with “federal criminal law,” and its results in that sphere have been bizarre.

The end of each year gives us an opportunity to reflect on the year behind us and look forward to what is to come. As I look back on what 2021 has brought our country, I can’t help but think of two reoccurring themes from Democrat-controlled Washington: reckless spending and bad policy.