(OKLAHOMA CITY) – AARP Oklahoma today called on its members to rally at the state Capitol next week to demand funding be restored to senior nutrition programs. The rally is set for 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 4th in the 2nd Floor Rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol. “We are disappointed that the Department of...
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I am writing my column this week after a day of meetings in Dresden, Germany. We are six hours ahead due to their daylight savings time, so I have been trying to adjust to the different time zone for my meetings. I will be in this community with meetings, and then will have the...
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — State agencies in Oklahoma are cutting another 5 percent from their budgets, and in many cases the reductions affect some of the state’s most vulnerable people. The state Medicaid program is likely to lose $100 million from its budget, and the state Health Department is cutting personnel. At the start...
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There has been increased interest recently in legislation I filed this past session. I worked on a bill which would give incentives to medical personnel to volunteer their services at secondary school athletic events. The bill would also include this personnel in the Good Samaritan Act, legislation which exempts the medical field from liability...
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By M. Scott Carter The Journal Record OKLAHOMA CITY – While the chairman of the state’s Democratic Party said moving party headquarters from its present location on Lincoln Boulevard will save money and make the party more visible, not every Democrat is happy about the idea. And though a lease has been signed and...
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The Lost Generation – BusinessWeek.
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The Edmond Sun EDMOND — As the economy continues to recover from the worst economic downturn in decades, state government budget shortfalls are only growing larger. In order to avoid dangerous cuts to education and children’s services, and to keep the recovery on track, Congress needs to provide more aid to cash-strapped state governments....
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Oklahoma City, OK – Todd Goodman, chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party, today issued the following statement regarding President Barack Obama being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize: “On behalf of the Oklahoma Democratic Party, I offer sincere congratulations to President Obama for this tremendous honor. But this is not merely recognition of the work...
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Given that seniors often serve as co-signers for relatives, this may be of interest to AARP. During uncertain economic times, it’s especially important that people not only know how to manage their debt, but also their interactions with debt collectors. To remind people of their rights – and debt collectors of their obligations –...
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The process of application for energy-efficient vehicles is still under review in Oklahoma City at the time I wrote this column. The Oklahoma Tax Commission retracted their recent rules and is looking to further define which vehicles will qualify for state exemptions. I am inquiring about definitions and qualifications and the OTC has promised...
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