Gov. Fallin protects unconstitutional DOC practice with SB 1442 veto
Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed SB 1442 on Tuesday, killing a reform that would have fixed problematic behavior within the Oklahoma Department of Corrections that Attorney...
From worm to hand: Lessons of the oil patch
On my first day in the Oklahoma oil fields in 1978, working as a roughneck, the sum of my training was:
“Either of you worms...
Podcast: The history of how Oklahoma cares about kids
Over the past 40 years, Oklahoma has been sued twice to force improvements in how the state treats children in public custody.
One of the...
Veto shows Fallin governing from the center … of a coin
It's funny that, when Gov. Mary Fallin was presented with two controversial bills, she sided with a liberal position on one, and a conservative...
Little Sahara State Park: Take a minication in NW OK
Located in northwest Oklahoma – an hour and a-half from any major interstate – the biggest event in Waynoka is the annual Rattlesnake Roundup, a festival that...
Charter expansion: Will harm outweigh the good?
Regarding an effort by the Trump administration to expand charter schools, The Oklahoman’s Ben Felder reports, “A total of $16.5 million will be funneled...
Washington analyst: Oklahoma wisely moves away from tax cuts
For more than 20 years, rather than fully support schools and services to strengthen their communities, Oklahoma lawmakers passed tax cuts for businesses and...
Trauma and terror: How you can help teen runaways
The sun was out, and I was getting my steps in by doing a couple of laps around our office building. Usually, I don’t...
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Oklahoma Taxpayers Unite!: The log in Dr. No’s eye
With a flourish, the retired Sen. Tom Coburn aka Dr. No reappeared on the state’s public stage in late March to express his outrage...
Editorial: Election-year fears boost red meat policy bills
With the Legislature adjourning May 3 ahead of schedule, more than three-dozen incumbent Republicans have about seven weeks to work their districts and try...
