Coburn Adds Town Hall in Guthrie
U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Muskogee, has added a town hall meeting in Guthrie to his schedule.
Here’s the info:
GUTHRIE TOWN HALL MEETING
Monday, April 5th
3:00PM – 4:00PM
City Council Chamber
101 North Second Street
Guthrie, OK
And here is a full list of town hall meetings scheduled by Coburn and Reps. Tom Cole and Frank Lucas.…
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Henry may follow Sooners to Final Four
Gov. Brad Henry, a University of Oklahoma graduate, is considering a trip to the Women’s Final Four in San Antonio, Texas, after the OU women triumphed Tuesday night over the University of Kentucky.
“I’m not sure how I can not go to the Final Four,” Henry said Tuesday. “They’ve got … a great team. They’re led by guts and determination, and I’m very proud of them.”
- Michael McNutt, Capitol Bureau…
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Special mailing list deal for Oklahoma Public Employees Association
From Sunday’s paper:
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BY JOHN ESTUS AND PAUL MONIES
Staff Writers
(c) 2010 The Oklahoman
A state lawmaker last year quietly opened up confidential state employee information to a private labor organization that advocates for state workers.
The Oklahoma Public Employees Association can now send annual mailings to the home addresses of all state workers — [...] To Read more go to Data Watch
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Fallin kicks off campaign event today
Mary Fallin launched a campaign effort today that she says will allow her to rub elbows with Oklahoma’s workers in her bid to be the state’s next governor.
Fallin, a Republican from Oklahoma City, is giving up her seat in Congress representing central Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District.
She announced her candidacy a year ago. The filing period is in June.
She launched her campaign kickoff with a brief speech this morning in her hometown of Tecumseh. She held a public rally …
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Senate leader says there was no malice in ‘fried chicken’ remark
Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, says there’s no need to condemn Sen. Randy Brogdon for a remark made on the Senate floor earlier this week.
During discussions on House Joint Resolution 1054 that would allow Oklahoma voters to decided whether to change the state’s Constitution to allow the state to opt out of the federal health care plan, Brogdon, R-Owasso, said:
“I believe what Congress did this weekend was unconstitutional. It’s a mandate. Where’s it going to stop? Are …
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Coburn, Cole and Lucas Holding Town Hall Meetings
The two-week break in Congress that began today affords lawmakers some time to get home and listen to their folks. Here are some town hall meetings scheduled for the break:
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Muskogee:
Cherokee Town Hall meeting
Monday, March 29, 2010
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Alfalfa County Farm Bureau
113 S. Grand
Cherokee, OK 73728
Oklahoma City Town Hall
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Metro Technology Center
Springlake Campus Auditorium
1900 Springlake Dr.
(NW of …
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Health care reform and Oklahoma’s next governor
We’re in a unique position in Oklahoma to observe the national health care debate intertwined with a bid for governor.
U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin, R-Okla. is seeking the Republican nomination for governor. Attorney General Drew Edmondson, a Democrat, is seeking the nomination for his party.
Republicans are urging Edmondson to join other state’s in filing a lawsuit challenging the federal health care plan. Fallin hasn’t missed an opportunity to ask for the same thing. Earlier this week, the Twitter feed …
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Senate staff could see furloughs
Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee says Senate staff should be prepared for furlough days after the legislative session ends.
During a media availability today, Coffee said furlough days and voluntary buyout packages may be part of cost-cutting measures for Senate staff. Coffee said conversations are ongoing .
“Will we have furloughs? Yes. How many days? I’m not prepared to say at this point. We’re going to have to look at all our options,” Coffee said.
Coffee said buyout plans …
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Tracking Census participation rates
The U.S. Census Bureau released a slick map application this week that lets you track 2010 Census participation by city, county or zip code.
I have to admit, we got our Census forms last week, and I still haven’t filled them out yet. If you’re in the same position, be careful of a scam going around [...] To Read more go to Data Watch
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Another Coburn amendment killed by Senate
The Senate this morning killed another proposed amendment by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Muskogee, to the health care bill. This one concerned gun ownership rights for veterans considered “mentally incompetent.” It died by a vote of 45-53. Last night, the Senate killed a Coburn proposal to ensure sex offenders don’t get subsidized health insurance coverage for Viagra or other erectile dysfunction drugs.
Here’s an explanation from Coburn’s office about the amendment killed today:
“This (amendment)l protects veterans from being denied their …
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