By Kimberly Thomas There are those who feel that Mark Costello is indeed the right fellow for Labor Commissioner. Sworn into office on January 10, 2011, he has since been changing the face of the Labor Department. As … Continue reading
By Bud Elder and Paul Fairchild Oklahoma’s 16th Lieutenant Governor has a lot on his mind … lots of jobs and lots of business. And, if his achievements as both private citizen and public official offer an insight into … Continue reading
By Chris Dean In addition to the contests for governor, State House and Senate, statewide officers and county officers, voters will face 11 state questions this November 2. Never before have so many questions been on a single ballot. … Continue reading
By Chris Dean A record 11 state questions will face voters on the November 2, 2010 ballot, a daunting challenge to absorb and digest; however, in Oklahoma, nothing to do with state government is ever easy – in 1968 … Continue reading
By Gina Harkins With a population of more than 3.5 million people according to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau, and 102 years of history, Oklahoma has quite a few stories to tell. We’ve all heard the tales of legends … Continue reading
By Chris Dean Oklahoma has a savings account – a $600,000,000 savings account! When times were good, Oklahomans had the good sense to put some money away for a rainy day. Officially, the account is known as the Constitutional … Continue reading
Last year, 70 percent of Muskogee’s voters cast their ballots for a 19-year-old to be their mayor. Hammons shares his powerful story of support, which crosses generations. By Amy Stephena John Tyler Hammons’ interest in politics began … Continue reading
By Janet Murphy Patterson When Dan Kirby (R-Tulsa) won a seat in the state House of Representatives, he knew he’d be taking responsibility for the lives of all Oklahomans, but he didn’t realize that citizens of the equine and … Continue reading
By Chris Dean Leapfrog used to be a children’s game. Now, it is a description of innovation in government technology. Government tends to be slow to innovate. When they make the decision to upgrade, they often buy cutting-edge technology, … Continue reading
By Chris Dean Rock, Cartoon, Butterfly, Children’s Song, Fish, Dinosaur, Bird… These are just a few of the “official” emblems of Oklahoma, established by the legislature. Most are non-controversial, but some have sparked serious debate. This year, controversy … Continue reading
