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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