After months of discussion, the Legislature this week (ending week of May 26) approved budget bills for Fiscal Year 2024, which begins July 1. ...

Early Saturday morning cartoons were a staple of my existence as a young boy. Laying on the floor eating a bowl of cereal and watching Justice...

We are continuing our work in the final week of the regular legislative session. At the same time, we are also in a concurrent special session...

After months of negotiations, the House, Senate and Governor developed an education plan we can all get behind. To help put into perspective how...

Last month my family celebrated my grandson Anthem’s first birthday. This past weekend we celebrated my son Chisholm’s thirtieth birthday. I...

Tuesday evening, I had the privilege of getting to speak at the Marlow High School Academic Banquet held at the Simmons Center in Duncan. The...

The Senate and House have now begun the legislative process over but with bills from the opposite chamber. Around 480 House bills were sent to us...

On his first day in office, President Joe Biden rescinded the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, and followed that up by suspending new oil and...

I would like to use this week’s article to give an update on our bond project. While the rain has been a blessing to all of us, especially our...

Oklahomans start voting this week on whether to expand marijuana use in the Sooner state. Early voting begins Thursday, March 2, at county election boards across the state....

Legislative Session Begins Our legislative session kicked off on Monday, February 6, with Governor Stitt's State of the State Address. In his...

The 1st Session of the 59th Legislature is off and running. We officially convened in session at noon on Monday in the Senate Chamber with our...

UNcommon Sense Corey Holland It is a long-standing practice in the United States, in Oklahoma, and in the city of Marlow for our government to...

From the Desk of Sen. Jessica Garvin As we grow nearer to the start of the legislative session, it seems there aren’t enough hours in the day....

Editor's Note: This column came in after we had closed shop for the Christmas weekend. It's message is still worth sharing even if Christmas is...