March, 2015

House Daily Update: Why Kids Need To Learn About Agriculture

In today’s House Daily Update, Joe Griffin examines agriculture:

Fallin Signs ‘Doctor shopping’ Bill

Governor Fallin today signed legislation taking aim at Oklahoma’s prescription drug abuse problem, the first bill to be signed into law in 2015…. 0

Boren Names Shumate To New OU Post

Former House and Senate member Jabar Shumate, Democrat from Tulsa, has been named to a sensitive high-level post at the University of Oklahoma,… 2

Hobson’s Name To Remain On Facility

The plan to change the name of a Cleveland County facility has been dropped: http://newsok.com/cleveland-county-commissioner-backs-off-plan-to-change-name-of-cal-hobson-center/article/5405716?earlyAccess=true

Pardon & Parole Board Names Director

The Pardon & Parole Board has a new director: http://newsok.com/oklahoma-pardon-and-parole-board-director-selected/article/5405963

House Daily Update: The Teacher Rally

Today’s House Daily Update with Joe Griffin focuses on the teacher’s rally at the Capitol:

Weston Responds To Criticism From Brogdon, Others

Republican Party Chairman Dave Weston today responded to criticism of him by chairman challenger Randy Brogdon and others. In an email, Weston wrote:… 2

Teachers Rally At Capitol

Thousands of teachers rallied at the Capitol today: http://www.tulsaworld.com/homepage1/thousands-rally-in-oklahoma-city-for-education/article_fbe0752c-133c-5fa3-b1e5-76dcfe9a676e.html Andrea Eger photo via Facebook

Social Media: What We Learned Today On Facebook

Former Oklahoma City attorney Mike Gassaway, now an actor working out of Austin, Texas, has landed a role on a network show: “On… 0

Thousands Of Teachers Due At Capitol

Thousands of teachers are expected at the Capitol today: http://newsok.com/thousands-of-educators-expected-at-oklahoma-teacher-rally/article/5405792

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