Muskogee Politico | OKGrassroots

Tribal vehicle registration/tag revenue used for political activity

by Jamison Faught | Jun 23, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots

TRIBE USES VEHICLE REVENUE FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITYby Ray Carter | June 23, 2023Even though state-tribal compacts on vehicle registration and car tags ultimately result in millions of dollars being diverted from Oklahoma state government to the control of a small group...

Small: Conservatively stewarding or else

by Jamison Faught | Jun 22, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots

Conservatively stewarding or elseBy Jonathan SmallBroadly speaking, a conservative champions free markets, limited government, individual initiative, personal responsibility, and empowering families.Progressives’ view, in practice, can be summed up in this quote from...

Congressman Hern’s health care bill passes the House

by Jamison Faught | Jun 22, 2023 | Health Care, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots

Hern’s health care bill passes the HouseWASHINGTON, DC (June 21st) — Representative Kevin Hern’s (OK-01) legislation, HR 3799, the CHOICE Arrangements Act, passed the House of Representatives this afternoon 220-209 and is headed to the Senate. HR 3799, which passed...

State Rep. Grego blasts news of Talihina Veterans Center closure

by Jamison Faught | Jun 22, 2023 | Health Care, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots

Grego Blasts News of Talihina Veterans Center ClosureOKLAHOMA CITY (June 22nd) – Rep. Jim Grego, R-Wilburton, today expressed his anger after receiving news that the Oklahoma Veterans Commission voted 5-0 to close the Talihina Veterans Center, effective...

State of Emergency declared in storm-affected counties (and the drama that led to it)

by Jamison Faught | Jun 21, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots, Weather

After severe storms blasted through the state late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, knocking power out to hundreds of thousands of customers and causing major damage in much of the northeastern part of the state, there was widespread expectation for a quick...

OCPA condemns OU tuition hike

by Jamison Faught | Jun 20, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots

OCPA condemns OU tuition hikeOKLAHOMA CITY (June 19, 2023)—Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs President Jonathan Small said the recent tuition hike approved by OU is unjustified and shows the university is not serious about its mission of providing a quality,...