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Dahm files legislation to protect teachers’ First Amendment rights

by Jamison Faught | Dec 29, 2022 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots, Supreme Court

Sen. Dahm files legislation to protect teachers’ First Amendment rightsOKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 28, 2022) – Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, has filed legislation requiring school districts to inform teachers of their First Amendment rights and obtain reauthorization...

Dahm files bills on privacy, surveillance, and eminant domain abuse

by Jamison Faught | Dec 17, 2022 | Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots, Privacy

State Sen. Nathan Dahm is on a tear during what he is dubbing 'Bill of Rights Week', filing legislation aimed at strengthening and bolstering constitutional rights for Oklahomans.Featured in this post, two press releases on bills related to privacy,...

Sen. Rogers pushes to protect parent-child discussions re: orientation, gender identity

by Jamison Faught | Dec 13, 2022 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots

Sen. Rogers pushes to protect parent-child discussions regarding orientation and gender identityOKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 9th) – Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa, is planning to file legislation that ensures parents remain in control of conversations and actions regarding their...

State Sen. Hamilton proposes legislation to rate books in public schools and libraries

by Jamison Faught | Dec 8, 2022 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots

Hamilton proposes legislation to rate books in public schools and librariesOKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 2nd) – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, has requested a bill that would establish a system to rate books rather than ban them in public schools and libraries. The system...

COMMON SENSE: Bill filed banning “gender transition” procedures for young people

by Jamison Faught | Dec 2, 2022 | Health Care, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots

Common sense. The only question is, will the lobbyist-owned, media/corporate-pressured, weak-kneed GOP legislative leadership allow it to be heard?Bill Filed Prohibiting Gender Transition Procedures for Young PeopleOKLAHOMA CITY (December 1st) – Rep. Jim Olsen,...

OCPA column: State’s licensure boards declared a “time bomb”

by Jamison Faught | Nov 6, 2022 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots

State’s licensure boards declared a “time bomb”By Jonathan SmallState licensure boards are an important, although often overlooked, component of job opportunity and economic growth. The boards control access to professions. If operated appropriately, they provide...