Small: A-to-F grades provide transparency. Some school officials want to toss them.
A-F grades provide transparencyBy Jonathan SmallA-to-F letter grades are a longstanding way of signifying academic achievement. That’s why some school officials now fight to get rid of grades for both students and schools.In 2011, Oklahoma lawmakers vo…
State Superintendent Walters rolls out ‘Back to Basics’ plan in Guymon
Walters Rolls Out Back to Basics Plan in GuymonGuymon, Okla – State Superintendent Ryan Walters rolled out his Back to Basics plan with leaders in Guymon today.Read more »
The Wisdom of Ron Paul on the Middle East
Face War has broken out between Hamas and Israel. What should the United States do about it? As usual, our greatest living American, Dr. Ron Paul, has the answer. We should do nothing. America should stay out of this troubled region altogether. Dr. Paul has been a source of wisdom on this topic for years. […]
State Committee Embraced New Business and Passed Resolutions at October Meeting
On Saturday, October 14th, the State Committee met in Coweta (near Broken Arrow), Oklahoma per the official call. Per a vote by the assembly, all the alternates sent in via County Chairman Rosters were seated per OKGOP Rule 6(b)2. The contested members in Washington County and Osage County were seated by a vote of the assembly as well resolving all known credentialing issues.
The State Chairman announced at the July meeting that resolutions would not be heard from the floor unless accompanied by minutes from their county. The agenda sent from the State Chairman did not include new business, which is how members bring any motions. The assembly determined by a floor vote that new business would be heard and also defended their right to bring resolutions, as voting members of the State Committee.
OK2A Meeting October 26 in Bartlesville with Speaker Tim Tucker
OK2A Meeting Notice: Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Dinks BBQ 2929 E Frank Phillips Blvd, Bartlesville OK @6PM
Guest Speaker Tim Tucker (35 year law enforcement), will cover OK2A’s role in the development of the law and will explain in detail ‘lawful use of Force’ in Oklahoma. Interactive meeting with Q&A.
OSDE: First wave of teachers receive $7.5M in new signing bonuses
From the Oklahoma State Department of Education:Teachers Received $7.5 Million in New Teacher Signing BonusesMost Successful Teacher Recruitment Effort in OSDE History Oklahoma City, Okla (Oct. 12th) – The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) …
OK Representative Sherrie Conley – Choice And Competition Mean Nothing if YOU Don’t Use Them
Only 26% of the population of the state votes – so who runs the state? It can’t be WE THE PEOPE, so it has to be we the STATE! Nothing changes until YOU get involved.See the FULL video on YouTube and Rumble.This blog originates from ROPE2: http://recla…
The Geopolitics of al-Aqsa Flood
Hamas’ Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was meticulously planned. The launch date was conditioned by two triggering factors. First was Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flaunting his ‘New Middle East’ map at the UN General Assembly in September, in which he completely erased Palestine and made a mockery of every single UN resolution on the subject. Second […]
Rand Paul Says Wuhan Lab COVID Connections & Coverup Will ‘Bring Down Anthony Fauci’
“We now have emails that show him saying that he know it was gain of function, that the virus looked manipulated and that he was worried that this came from the Wuhan lab,” says GOP senator. Image Credit:Drew Angerer/Getty Images Former NIAID Director Anthony Fauci will soon face justice in the face of overwhelming evidence […]
Your Right to Resolutions in the OKGOP
It is the RIGHT of a member of a committee to bring main motions, including resolutions. The rights of members, as outlined in the OKGOP Rules and Roberts Rules, are sacred and inviolate and shall not be abridged by any officer.
OKGOP State Committee Meeting 10.14.23
WHEN: 1:00 PM – Saturday, October 14, 2023
WHERE: Our Finest Hour Church, 11045 OK-51, Broken Arrow, OK 74014
Special Session Fizzled
On October 4 the Oklahoma House of Representatives adjourned until call of the chairman, closing the Special Session called by Governor Stitt for the purpose of tax reduction. On October 3 the Oklahoma Senate adjourned sine die, meaning the Senate will not convene again this session. Thus no income tax cut will be coming your way this session.
Federal judge upholds Oklahoma’s ban on gender transition procedures for minors
A federal judge for the District of Northern Oklahoma has upheld Senate Bill 613, a measure passed during the 2023 legislative session that bans "gender transition" procedures for children under 18 years of age. Pat McGuigan at the Oklahoma C…
OK State Dep’t of Education touts success of teacher signing bonus program
Here's some positive news from State Superintendent Ryan Walter's brief tenure that is getting overlooked:OSDE Speaks to States About Success of Teacher Signing Bonus ProgramOklahoma City, Okla – The Oklahoma State Department of Education spoke…
A Population With Nothing To Lose
The coming days are going to be full of western news media slyly reversing the aggressor-defender relationship and reporting as though all the violence began with the Hamas offensive, spontaneously out of nowhere. ❖ The problem with oppressing a population with maximum force is that at some point they start figuring they’ve got nothing to […]
OKGOP – A Political Party of “We the People”
In this video, I explain the authority structure of the Oklahoma Republican Party. Much like our nation’s founding documents, that realize that rights are inherent from our Creator, and that any just authority is derived from the consent of the governed, the Republican Party, a party that promotes these values, also gives the authority to govern the party to “We the People.”
Senate Cuts Short Stitt’s Special Session on Tax Relief
Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat led the Senate to ‘sine die’ their half of the special session because Senator Treat claims that Governor Kevin Stitt “failed to offer solid proof that the state could afford tax cuts.”
Hern Declared ‘Consensus Candidate’ for Speaker
Less than 48 hours after Kevin McCarthy’s fall from the summit of the House, the rumor mills are flushed with spin and gratuitous speculation. We’ll now join the fray with our own observations from several reliable media sources.John Gizzi, of Newsmax is a longtime capitol reporter with endless connections in the halls of legislative power. He lists 3 top contenders; Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, and Kevin Hern.Gizzi believes […]
Commentary: Let’s face it: The GOP is the problem
OPINIONDANIEL HOROWITZ October 02, 2023 zkolra/Getty Images The right has a problem. It is not merely a Mitch McConnell or Kevin McCarthy problem. It’s a Republican Party problem. Conservatives will never have leverage to fight the issues that matter in any meaningful way until we find a new home. That is the stone-cold truth. Before […]
Poll: Oklahomans oppose race-based tax exemptions
Poll: Oklahomans oppose race-based tax exemptionsOKLAHOMA CITY (October 2, 2023) — A new poll shows Oklahomans strongly oppose exempting individuals from paying state income tax based on their status as a member of a Native American tribe.According to …