Voting on legislation is the singular most important part of the state representative's job and in that role, I have endeavored to cast the approximate 1,000 yearly votes according to a set of clear and consistent criteria.Here is my voting strategy:...
Consider the following statement one might hear if they stay around the capitol very long: "If there is one consistent thing about that legislator, it is that he is consistently inconsistent!" This fact has been quite aptly demonstrated by what a...
I have enjoyed the opportunity to observe the leadership of six different Speakers of the House. It's said to be the most powerful position in all of Oklahoma government; stronger in influence than even the Governor. Based on careful observation over...
I have frequently expressed my view of the inappropriate influence of lobbyists over the legislative process. I once wrote about a certain group of government agency lobbyists this way: “They are professional relationship manipulation experts and...