Published on Monday, March 22, 2010 by the Washington Post Republican Lawmakers Stir Up the ‘Tea Party’ Crowd by Dana Milbank The journey to health-care reform has been long and gruesome, so it’s only fitting that on the day when it would finally pass, Republican members of Congress stood on the balcony of the...
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Comanche County Tax Assessor Charlotte Hamilton has announced she will seek re-election in the July 27 primary. Hamilton, a Democrat, was appointed to the office in March 2005 and then elected to a four-year term in July 2006. She has worked in the assessor’s office for 26 years six years as a deputy...
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I hope everyone survived the last round of bad weather we experienced and I hope it will be the final winter storm of the year. I had a relapse of my cold due to shoveling sidewalks and am ready for this snow and ice to go away, as is everyone else, I’m sure. ...
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AARP Oklahoma 770 Team Update March 19, 2010 AARP Statement on Historic Health Insurance Reform Package WASHINGTON—Today, AARP Board Chair Bonnie M. Cramer, M.S.W., announced the Association’s support for health insurance reform legislation containing key reform provisions that will improve health care for older Americans and their families. For more than two years, AARP...
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The 4th Congressional District Central Committee will be meeting March 20, 2010 at the Center for Creative Living in Carter County. Address: 1550 Knox Road. Meeting will begin at 9:30. Marshall and Love Counties to assist Carter County with hosting. This will be at no cost to these counties. County Chairs are to bring a...
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We finished the deadline week this past Thursday in the State Legislature and saw many bills make it to the exchange point for each body. I had six of my bills pass the House and go to the Senate this session. The House will now consider Senate legislation and the Senate will work...
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AARP Oklahoma 770 Team Update March 10, 2010 Corporation Commission Chairman Bob Anthony Opposes Telecomm Deregulation Bills; Action Item: CONTACT YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS Bob Anthony, Chairman of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, issued a memo to legislators on Tuesday detailing his opposition to a pair of bills that would totally deregulate telecommunication service...
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There has been quite a bit of activity around the State Capitol over the past week. As the deadline finished for committee work, the legislature has dedicated this week and the last working on bills before the entire House of Representatives. I have seen several of my bills reach the floor of the...
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Voices of Oklahoma Community Radio and Web Magazine Update # 16 March 4, 2010 Greetings to our Founders and Supporters! The Good News is … · Grant Awarded! · New radio application · FCC Rules on Points Group · Founders Party Set · Founders List Needs Your Info · Web Magazine Articles · Thank You, Commissioner Clyburn **************************************************** · Another Grant...
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It has been a busy time around the Capitol with the legislative deadline passing to get bills out of committee. I received a favorable hearing on seven of the fifteen bills I had active in the House of Representatives. The bills are now considered property of the floor leader of the House in legislative...
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