December, 2016

GOP Leaders Ponder Tax Cut

Will a planned state income tax cut be reality next year? http://newsok.com/republican-leaders-in-oklahoma-rethinking-income-tax-cut/article/5532400

Trump Models Speech On Reagan, Kennedy

President-elect Trump says his inaugural speech will have traits of Reagan, Kennedy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/12/28/trump-tells-visitors-hes-drafting-his-inaugural-speech-with-reagan-and-kennedy-in-mind/?utm_term=.d5ed58e1fe30

Kirby Rescinds Resignation

By Barbara Hoberock Tulsa World OKLAHOMA CITY — Rep. Dan Kirby, who announced his resignation last week in the midst of a controversy… 2

McCall Names Additional House Members To Leadership Posts

House of Representatives Speaker-elect Charles A. McCall today announced additional leadership appointments to serve during the 56th Legislature, naming assistant floor leaders and… 0

Lawmakers Could Consider Revising Tax Cut Trigger

State leaders are calling for the Legislature to consider revising a income tax cut trigger which could be activated even as the state… 0

Ellis Calls for Soda Tax

By Jason Doyle Oden A former lawmaker is calling for a soda tax to help bail the state out of its $868 million… 4

Cole: Looking Back to Look Forward

By Congressman Tom Cole This past year was one of great change for America. After eight years of President Obama, the American people… 1

Oklahoma 2016 Politics Dominated by Budget

The budget took center stage for Oklahoma politics in 2016. The Oklahoman’s Rick Green reviews the year in Oklahoma politics. Read The Oklahoman… 0

Murphey: Explaining the Legislative Gauntlet

By Rep. Jason Murphey It is the time of year when legislators file their legislation for the next session. Every so often I… 0

Enid Newspaper’s Clinton Endorsement Not Being Forgotten

Deep in the heart of Republican country, the Enid daily newspaper endorsed Hillary Clinton. Oh boy. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/26/us/oklahoma-newspaper-hillary-clinton-endorsement

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