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Istook's Insights: ObamaCare do-over? And, the impact of cap-and-trade -

Ernest Istook

07-Mar-2015

Senator Bingman's scrutiny of credits and incentives advances, as colleagues scrutinize budgets of lead agencies -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

05-Mar-2015

Istook's Insights: White House claims it can raise taxes without Congress, security taken hostage, redistribution by fiat -

Ernest Istook

03-Mar-2015

Rep. David Brumbaugh’s measure would uphold private property rights -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

24-Feb-2015

Rep. Dunnington frustrated with demise of 'workplace equality' measures -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

22-Feb-2015

Senate committee advances plan to review tax credits -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

17-Feb-2015

Rep. Kirby's proposal would allow wine shipments to certain customers -

Staff Report

12-Feb-2015

In memory yet green: Ronald Reagan at 105 -

Patrick B. McGuigan

06-Feb-2015

COMMENTARY Gov. Fallin campaigned on the economy, now she has to live with it -

Joe Dorman

04-Feb-2015

Rep. Cory Williams presses to require offer of earthquake insurance -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

03-Feb-2015

Stone Walls and Open Records: State DEQ rebuffs Oklahoma Department of Labor request for information on asbestos work -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-Feb-2015

The 2015 State of the State Address -

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin

02-Feb-2015

COMMENTARY: Oklahoma Workers' Compensation: Not At Risk -

Bill Minick

31-Jan-2015

California judges with traditional values are purged, and consumers could pay more for blinds -

Ernest Istook

28-Jan-2015

Letters from America: Starting a New Year with confidence -

Barack H. Obama

17-Jan-2015

Restore Constitutional government, and put the people first -

Steve Russell

17-Jan-2015

Editor’s Notebook: OCPA choice tours, OCU leads, Ben Carson boosts home educators, Fallin hails ‘diverse schooling’ options -

Patrick B. McGuigan

12-Jan-2015

Mary Fallin delivers second inaugural address -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

12-Jan-2015

Oklahoma economy grew in 2014, Treasurer Ken Miller reports revenue details -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

07-Jan-2015

Insights: Why Egg prices are rising by 40 percent or more, and feds bribe the states -

Ernest Istook

06-Jan-2015

New analysis documents rising economic clout of Hispanic households in Oklahoma and the nation -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Jan-2015

House Minority Leader Scott Inman names Democratic members to committee posts -

Patrick B. McGuigan

04-Jan-2015

Regional consumer debt remains steady in third quarter, Oklahoma debt below average -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

03-Jan-2015

Energy and Environment: A natural link? -

Patrick B. McGuigan

02-Jan-2015

Oklahoma City's Top 10 Stories – 2014 in review, from The City Sentinel -

Patrick B. McGuigan The City Sentinel

29-Dec-2014

Everything including the kitchen sink, and the water in it; playing with pot -

Ernest Istook

29-Dec-2014

Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman announces Republican committee assignments -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

17-Dec-2014

Your Vote Counts: Administrative Consolidation, OSSAA, AG/Big Oil Alliance, mascot debated -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

17-Dec-2014

Insights: Justice for New York Woman, Green greed fails, Oil drilling helps consumers -

Ernest Istook

17-Dec-2014

Oklahoma Speaker of the House Jeff Hickman announces committee leadership for 2015 -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

15-Dec-2014

Oklahoma General Revenues Fund (GRF) receipts flat in November, slightly less than prior year -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

12-Dec-2014

Treasurer’s Gross Receipts Report for November: Strong sales, soft oil prices -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

12-Dec-2014

Senator-elect James Lankford questions long-term viability of Renewable Fuel Standard -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

10-Dec-2014

Rep. Morrissette hopeful for Oklahoma passenger rail -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

09-Dec-2014

Editor's Notebook: Brenda's Business advocacy, Mayor Mick's bride, better health for aging -

Patrick B. McGuigan

29-Nov-2014

October General Revenue Fund collections beat estimate -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

23-Nov-2014

COMMENTARY: Taking the Helm -

State Rep. David Perryman

10-Nov-2014

Oklahoma Forum: McGuigan joins Pryor, Ashley for post-election OETA analysis -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

07-Nov-2014

Gross Receipts to the Oklahoma Treasury Continue To Climb -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

06-Nov-2014

Fallin touts economics, Dorman points to education agenda -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

05-Oct-2014

State Chamber Foundation boosts study projecting manufacturing gains -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

05-Oct-2014

It is what it is: U.S. Judge says IRS ObamaCare rule is “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion” -

Patrick B. McGuigan

30-Sep-2014

Editor’s Notebook: Rhetorical Jabs, Votes by Mail, Small Business, Seismic Activity -

Patrick B. McGuigan

18-Sep-2014

August gross receipts to the treasury show growth -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

03-Sep-2014

Political neophyte backs Democrats, garners “dark money,” and wants to be GOP state Senate nominee -

Patrick B. McGuigan

23-Aug-2014

General Revenue Funds up to start Fiscal Year 2015 -

12-Aug-2014

New rules, new challenges: Commissioner Dana Murphy will host session on EPA rule -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

12-Aug-2014

State food expert leads professional organizations -

Capitol Beat Staff Report

09-Aug-2014

Almost like a song: Miller reports better July gross receipts -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

07-Aug-2014

Oklahoma state Department of Labor to host Interstate Labor Standards Association conference -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

06-Aug-2014

Gov. Mary Fallin applauds Koch Jobs announcement in Enid -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

06-Aug-2014

In Town Halls, meetings and interviews, U.S. Senator Tom Coburn begins a long goodbye -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Aug-2014

United Way supports ‘Remerge’ program clients -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

01-Aug-2014

Pat McGuigan plans to intensify his focus on state and local journalism -

Staff Report

01-Aug-2014

COMMENTARY: Corporation Commissioner Douglas running on our time less work -

David Arnett

31-Jul-2014

What can be done about new epidemic of unfair foreclosures? -

Stacy Martin

30-Jul-2014

Analyzing another mess that’s bigger and badder than the last one -

Stacy Martin

30-Jul-2014

Surgery Center of Oklahoma: Savings to county government exceed $570,000 in five months -

Patrick B. McGuigan

24-Jul-2014

Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb ends terms as organizational chairman -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

23-Jul-2014

Pruitt praises Appeals Court ruling on Affordable Care Act -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

22-Jul-2014

Housing of immigrants at Fort Sill questioned, opposed -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Jul-2014

Bipartisan group of state leaders support immigration reform -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Jul-2014

OK state general revenue up for FY 2014, but slightly below estimate -

Staff Report

15-Jul-2014

Gov. Fallin makes several new appointments -

Staff Report

11-Jul-2014

American Federation for Children aims to advance school choice in Oklahoma -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Jul-2014

Transition Continues for New Workers’ Compensation System -

Staff Report

09-Jul-2014

Rep. Ben Sherrer to ask for special session addressing adult, sexually-oriented businesses -

House Minority Staff Report

07-Jul-2014

Polemical, Powerful and Provocative: “America, the Movie” -

Patrick B. McGuigan

04-Jul-2014

Five years after Great Recession, Oklahoma continues steady economic expansion -

Staff Report

02-Jul-2014

Sparks of hope: Oklahoma’s Fifth Congressional District Primary, Last Words: Micah 6:8 -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Jun-2014

Oklahoma Fifth C.D. -- Shane Jett aims at fiscal policy, immigration reform and national security -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Jun-2014

Oklahoma Fifth C.D. – Clark Jolley stresses “conservative record of accomplishment” -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Jun-2014

Oklahoma Fifth C.D.: Col. Russell seeks to carry leadership tradition to Congress -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Jun-2014

Oklahoma Fifth C.D.: Commissioner Patrice Douglas says she will fight federal overreach in Congress -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Jun-2014

Labor Commissioner Costello endorses Todd Hiett for Corporation Commission -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

18-Jun-2014

Economist Arthur Laffer endorses James Lankford in U.S. Senate race -

CapitolBeatOK Staff report

18-Jun-2014

COMMENTARY: Anything Left in the cupboard? -

State Rep. David Perryman

16-Jun-2014

Oklahoma utilities say compliance with EPA standards will drive rate increases -

Patrick B. McGuigan

13-Jun-2014

OK General Revenue Fund: In May, after refunds, corporate income tax yields no $$ -

Staff Report

11-Jun-2014

New EPA regulations will likely trigger lawsuits, eventual U.S. Supreme Court decision -

Eric Boehm

10-Jun-2014

Wednesday’s work: Governor signs two bills, vetoes five -

House Minority Staff

06-Jun-2014

In May Oklahoma state government gross receipts continued to rise -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

03-Jun-2014

Traveling this Season? Keep yourself and others safe while behind the wheel -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

21-May-2014

Insurance Commissioner John Doak says ObamaCare exchange costs average $1,095 per enrollee -

Patrick B. McGuigan

15-May-2014

For a better economy, Funk advocates “transformational mobility” in education, government -

Patrick B. McGuigan

13-May-2014

Express Employment CEO, Bob Funk, Sr., cautions “College is not for everyone” -

Patrick B. McGuigan

13-May-2014

OCPA’s Carnuccio praises MO Legislature for keeping ‘Heartland Tax Rebellion’ Burning -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

06-May-2014

“Vapor” Regulation Approved -

State House Minority Staff

29-Apr-2014

Blowing smoke: Times makes silly, one-sided claims about e-cigs -

Eric Boehm

29-Apr-2014

New FDA rules for e-cigs could give advantage to Big Tobacco -

Eric Boehm

29-Apr-2014

Readers Remember the Murrah Bombing -

Compiled by CapitolBeatOK.com

19-Apr-2014

Oklahoma’s economic outlook slips from 14th to 21st in ‘Rich States, Poor States’ assessment -

Patrick B. McGuigan

15-Apr-2014

‘100 Black Men’ Banquet scheduled Friday in Tulsa -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

14-Apr-2014

Innovative, unique, even revolutionary: Surgery Center of Oklahoma -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Apr-2014

Watchdog.org takes home six awards at Virginia Press Association’s conference -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

07-Apr-2014

Surgery Center of OK: Saving taxpayers real money, in real time -

Patrick B. McGuigan

04-Apr-2014

OK teachers’ union and allies contend public education spending is weak, but is it? -

Patrick B. McGuigan

31-Mar-2014

Some drama: Legislature advances bills to repeal Common Core, protect e-cigs and finance prison alternatives -

Patrick B. McGuigan

14-Mar-2014

ObamaCare to hurt Oklahoma Wage Earners -

Mark Costello

23-Feb-2014

OK Senate income tax measure would increase taxes for some -

Patrick B. McGuigan

21-Feb-2014

OK Pension proposals would shift systems toward sustainability, reformers say -

Patrick B. McGuigan

15-Feb-2014

Analysis: OK Republicans to squabble over agency cuts, lower taxes, energy incentives -

Patrick B. McGuigan

06-Feb-2014

Governor Mary Fallin's State of the State Address -

Staff Report

03-Feb-2014

Oklahoma City Convention Center analysis: headquarters hotel a must, along with operating subsides from taxpayers -

Patrick B. McGuigan

23-Jan-2014

Horizontal oil and gas drilling incentives debated among Republicans -

Patrick B. McGuigan

22-Jan-2014

Remembering the man who helped make real ‘the promises of democracy’ -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Jan-2014

Cut up the credit cards: states have $5 trillion in debts taxpayers will have to pay -

Eric Boehm

13-Jan-2014

Federal OSHA should stand down from proposed “name and shame” rule -

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Mark Costello

09-Jan-2014

COMMENTARY: If an Oklahoma income tax cut never happens, blame politicians, not the state Supreme Court -

Patrick B. McGuigan

08-Jan-2014

The Top 10 moments of government waste from 2013 -

Dustin Hurst

03-Jan-2014

A million stories in Oklahoma City -- including 2013’s top 10 -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-Jan-2014

From the state capitol beat, Oklahoma’s Top 10 public policy stories -

Patrick B. McGuigan

26-Dec-2013

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin bans use of e-cigarettes on public property -

Patrick B. McGuigan

23-Dec-2013

Brenda Reneau’s Legacy -

Steve Fair

10-Dec-2013

Oklahoma State University Regents defend on-campus ban of e-cigarettes -

Patrick B. McGuigan

09-Dec-2013

Will a Detroit judge’s green light to bankruptcy result in red lights for pension debt elsewhere, including Oklahoma? -

Patrick B. McGuigan

04-Dec-2013

Dr. Smith goes to Washington: OK’s favorite (doctor) son rises to national prominence advocating for free markets -

Patrick B. McGuigan

02-Dec-2013

COMMENTARY Red and blue all over: ‘We, the people’ before we the government -

Patrick B. McGuigan

27-Nov-2013

Oklahomans and ObamaCare: Where we’ve been, where we’re going -

Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Analysis

22-Nov-2013

New study counters health arguments against e-cigarettes -

Patrick B. McGuigan

21-Nov-2013

Oklahoma City Council may consider e-cigarette ban -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Nov-2013

In lawsuits and amicus briefs, OK AG Pruitt pushes back at Obama Administration -

Patrick B. McGuigan

19-Nov-2013

Tahlequah, OK steps away from e-cigarette ban, OK Advocates of ‘Vaping’ cheer -

Patrick B. McGuigan

15-Nov-2013

With only 346 Oklahomans signed up, leaders decry ‘ObamaCare debacle’ -

Patrick B. McGuigan

14-Nov-2013

‘Vape’ activists seek tolerance, and a ‘less insane’ e-cigarette ordinance in Tahlequah, OK -

Patrick B. McGuigan

13-Nov-2013

Another Oklahoma town will consider e-cigarette ban, “vape” advocates offer alternatives -

Patrick B. McGuigan

12-Nov-2013

Tax revenues grow, but appropriated funds may tighten -

Patrick B. McGuigan

07-Nov-2013

COMMENTARY: Veggies, Muppets and the White House: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly -

Patrick B. McGuigan

01-Nov-2013

For Sooner State’s fans of e-cigarettes, good news and bad news -

Patrick B. McGuigan

29-Oct-2013

Back in the saddle again: Former OK House Speaker Benge named Fallin’s Secretary of State -

Patrick B. McGuigan

24-Oct-2013

Ada’s ban on tobacco use includes e-cigarettes -

Patrick B. McGuigan

24-Oct-2013

COMMENTARY: Whether start-up nation or pipeline nation, Israel’s economy booms, shadowed by Iran’s push for nukes -

Patrick B. McGuigan

21-Oct-2013

As allies send nuanced messages, will OK Gov. Mary Fallin stick to her guns on Medicaid expansion? -

Patrick B. McGuigan

25-Sep-2013

New workers comp system challenged in OK courts -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Sep-2013

University of Oklahoma won't cut hours to avoid Obamacare regs, but one small college implements limits -

Patrick B. McGuigan

18-Sep-2013

State AFL-CIO leaders agree ACA is “not perfect” -

Patrick B. McGuigan

16-Sep-2013

Tax take is down: OK general revenue collections drop 10 percent in August -

Patrick B. McGuigan

14-Sep-2013

Pat McGuigan on OETA’s Oklahoma Forum Sunday -

Billie Rodely

14-Sep-2013

COMMENTARY: As jousts over judicial role continue, reinstated state lawsuit limits might trigger … lawsuits -

Patrick B. McGuigan

13-Sep-2013

Everything Old is New Again: Special session restores 2009 lawsuit reforms -

Patrick B. McGuigan

12-Sep-2013

Insurance Commissioner Doak says his ObamaCare “fears have been confirmed” -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Sep-2013

State Insurance Department officials clarify licensed functions, pledges “cease and desist” orders for violators -

Patrick B. McGuigan

09-Sep-2013

Dreams can come true: Workers Compensation administrative shift to trigger quick savings -

Patrick B. McGuigan

09-Sep-2013

State Treasurer Ken Miller reports second straight month of record-setting tax receipts -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Sep-2013

COMMENTARY: For Oklahoma, the good news is the bad news from Kansas was wrong -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Sep-2013

Under the dome: Bills under consideration for the special session -

Patrick B . McGuigan

03-Sep-2013

A.G. Pruitt presses to clear the haze from EPA regional standards fight -

Patrick B. McGuigan

23-Aug-2013

More than digital genius, in a wondrous life, ‘Steve Jobs’ -

Patrick B. McGuigan

16-Aug-2013

Finance Secretary announces $2.7 million boost to Rainy Day Fund -

Patrick B. McGuigan

14-Aug-2013

COMMENTARY: With scores of important storylines, ‘citizen journalism’ is working -

Patrick B. McGuigan

14-Aug-2013

Oklahoma state tax collections: A record-shattering 12 months -

Patrick B. McGuigan

09-Aug-2013

COMMENTARY: Memories, meaning and momentum, in a transforming news business -

Patrick B. McGuigan

08-Aug-2013

Gov. Mary Fallin announces national education and training agenda, as Democrats seek a credible opponent -

Patrick B. McGuigan

06-Aug-2013

Editor’s Notebook: Fallin becomes chair, Pruitt testifies, Hamm helps -

Patrick B. McGuigan

31-Jul-2013

Oklahoma special session likely, despite opposition -

Patrick B. McGuigan

30-Jul-2013

Neither Weiners nor whiners here -- AFP-OK and A.G. Pruitt rebuff EPA’s shaft job -

Patrick B. McGuigan

29-Jul-2013

COMMENTARY: ObamaCare’s fate? Legal challenges and ultimate reversal -

Patrick B. McGuigan

26-Jul-2013

Tulsa man quips “Civic Hackers Invade White House” -

Patrick B. McGuigan

23-Jul-2013

Oklahoma’s economic dynamism -- in the eyes of the beholders? -

Patrick B. McGuigan

22-Jul-2013

White House set to honor Tulsa man as ‘Champion of Change’ -

Patrick B. McGuigan

22-Jul-2013

Hobby Lobby secures preliminary injunction against abortion mandate in ‘ObamaCare’ -

Patrick B. McGuigan

19-Jul-2013

OK Gov. Fallin now has the call on special session to remedy Court’s tort slap down -

Patrick B. McGuigan

18-Jul-2013

A Bit Confused and Still Missin’ the Hippies -

G. Keith Smith, M.D.

17-Jul-2013

OK Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb hosts colleagues at national conference -

Patrick B. McGuigan

15-Jul-2013

Oklahoma coalition forms to declare ‘Syria – Not our War!’ -

Patrick B. McGuigan

12-Jul-2013

Finance Secretary Doerflinger floats possible changes in energy incentives, industry reacts -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Jul-2013

Varied reactions to delayed health care mandate: relief, reserve, rejoicing -

Patrick B. McGuigan

08-Jul-2013

Oklahoma’s gross tax receipts: up for the year, down for the month -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-Jul-2013

COMMENTARY: Ivory Tower of Nonsense -

G. Keith Smith, M.D.

26-Jun-2013

Editor’s Notebook: Anti-war rally, Common Core conundrum, mayoral maneuvers in OKC, Taiwan ties -

Patrick B. McGuigan

25-Jun-2013

Conservative critic says ObamaCare not a “CLASS” act -

Patrick B. McGuigan

24-Jun-2013

OK Dueling Docs react to HHS Report’s identification of Medicare discrepancies -

Patrick B. McGuigan

24-Jun-2013

COMMENTARY A Cheyenne & Arapaho Summer: Tribes’ frozen funds impede western Oklahoma economy -

Patrick B. McGuigan

21-Jun-2013

“Black Friday” reform signed into law after years of debate -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Jun-2013

Sen. David Holt details “Black Friday” reform struggle -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Jun-2013

UPDATE: OK ‘Lifeline’ changes signed into law -

Patrick B. McGuigan

10-Jun-2013

COMMENTARY: OK Grading the 2013 State Legislature and Gov. Fallin -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-Jun-2013

Chabad Center arranges major gift of Kosher meat, poultry, dairy products for OKC Regional Food Bank -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

24-May-2013

Moore state representatives thank donors, first responders, volunteers -

Patrick B. McGuigan

23-May-2013

No one sent them a memo, they just stepped up -

Patrick B. McGuigan

22-May-2013

Income tax receipts boost government revenue in April -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

16-May-2013

Senate clears omnibus budget, Gov. Fallin will sign soon -

Patrick B. McGuigan

15-May-2013

Gov. Fallin signs income tax cut to take effect in 2015 -

Patrick B. McGuigan

14-May-2013

COMMENTARY: Wishy Washy ObamaCare Buddies -

G. Keith Smith, M.D.

10-May-2013

COMMENTARY: From the Heartland, competitive federalism, where everything old is new again -

Patrick B. McGuigan

08-May-2013

Obama administration denies extension of Insure Oklahoma program for working poor -

Patrick B. McGuigan

08-May-2013

Driven by education and health care, OK government spending to jump at least $250 million -

Patrick B. McGuigan

02-May-2013

Business group counters AFL-CIO critique of likely workers’ compensation reforms -

Patrick B. McGuigan

26-Apr-2013

‘Workers Comp, not lawyers’ comp’ -- administrative reform nears passage as business advocates cheer, legislative Democrats holler -

Patrick B. McGuigan

26-Apr-2013

Reps. Pittman, Matthews assume leadership of Legislative Black Caucus -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

25-Apr-2013

Governor, Speaker, Pro Temp announce accord on taxes, workers’ comp and infrastructure -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

23-Apr-2013

Citizenship dinner to honor Ed Feulner, former Sen. Jim DeMint to give keynote address -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

22-Apr-2013

House Bill 1419 could curb ‘doctor shopping’ prescription drug abuses -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

18-Apr-2013

As state’s Higher Education officials tout economic impact, some doubts raised -

Patrick B. McGuigan

16-Apr-2013

House Judiciary Committee approves Speaker’s workers comp reform, 11-4 -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

10-Apr-2013

General Revenue fund shows big jump in corporate income taxes -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

09-Apr-2013

Treasurer's report: March Gross Receipts show "positives," including gross production and corporate income tax collections -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

03-Apr-2013

Editor’s Notebook: Closing time, lobbying day, haze hearing, hard core on Common Core -

Patrick B. McGuigan

26-Mar-2013

OK: For the 2014 budget -- $200 million more, or $200 million less? -

Patrick B. McGuigan

25-Mar-2013

Rep. Morrissette, Sen. McAffrey push Anti-Hunger Act -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

23-Mar-2013

Conservatives cheer as State Chamber of Oklahoma supports 'Shannon-Fallin tax cut' -

Patrick B. McGuigan

21-Mar-2013

Tax refunds, drop in NatGas production reduces general revenues; sales taxes healthy -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

12-Mar-2013

Asthma and Allergy Foundation's poll finds state opposition to some “prescription-only” proposals -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

10-Mar-2013

Reach out and touch someone – Oklahoma House passes reforms in Lifeline ‘free’ phone program -

Patrick B. McGuigan

06-Mar-2013

COMMENTARY: Medicaid Expansion: Principle, People and Peril -

Patrick B. McGuigan

06-Mar-2013

Oklahoma policy conference about visions, hopes for women -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Mar-2013

Kate Obenshain works for ‘brighter future’ -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Mar-2013

Workers Comp Administrative proposal clears Senate -

Patrick B. McGuigan

27-Feb-2013

Senate Administrative Workers’ Comp act unveiled, hearing Tuesday -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

18-Feb-2013

Bingman’s modest agenda grows more complex as session advances -

Patrick B. McGuigan

15-Feb-2013

Democratic Leader Scott Inman jabs at tax cut, defends water plan, backs Capitol spending -

Patrick B. McGuigan

15-Feb-2013

Speaker’s bill a reform of unemployment comp system – or ‘Kabuki-theatre set-up?” -

Patrick B. McGuigan

14-Feb-2013

Gen. Rita Aragon anticipates State of the Union comments on sequestration, role of women in the military -

Patrick B. McGuigan

12-Feb-2013

Grover Norquist's tax cut advocacy comes to Oklahoma state Capitol -

Patrick B. McGuigan

08-Feb-2013

Governor Mary Fallin’s 2013 State of the State address -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

04-Feb-2013

Labor Commissioner Costello, legislative Democrats honor free market surgery center for entrepreneurial excellence -

25-Jan-2013

State Auditor Gary Jones hit the ground running – and hasn’t let up -

Patrick B. McGuigan

24-Jan-2013

Federal court upholds Wisconsin's Act 10 in its entirety -

Ryan Ekvall, Wisconsin Reporter

21-Jan-2013

Where courage wanes, freedom is stifled -

House Speaker T.W. Shannon

21-Jan-2013

Editor’s Notebook: terrible talk, Tulsa tops, Kern’s concern, Senate’s site -

Patrick B. McGuigan

19-Jan-2013

Framing the Picture: Speaker Shannon makes history, as outline of 2013 legislative session emerges -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Jan-2013

COMMENTARY: Markets, mandates and the right doctors -

Patrick B. McGuigan

09-Jan-2013

Commissioner Maughan begins second term in key county post -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Jan-2013

COMMENTARY: New Year’s Objectives, perhaps resolutions -

Patrick B. McGuigan

02-Jan-2013

Oklahoma City's Top 10 stories: Devon makes history, OCU expands, and the Thunder rolls -

Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin

29-Dec-2012

Surgery Center offers transparency, efficiency, affordability -

Patrick B. McGuigan

19-Dec-2012

Chamber says “best practices” report can guide state economic development -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

18-Dec-2012

News Analysis: A layman’s journey through Oklahoma’s right-to-work data -

Patrick B. McGuigan

12-Dec-2012

COMMENTARY: Right to work transformed Oklahoma, and can do the same for Michigan -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Dec-2012

State Sales Tax Collections continue to surge -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

11-Dec-2012

Oklahoma paper smears conservative groups as “controversial” for advocating bipartisan education reforms -

Brandon Dutcher

09-Dec-2012

'TIS THE SEASON: Friendly cooperation from Costello, Edmondson -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Repport

08-Dec-2012

Fill It Up! Fallin joins OnCue to celebrate emergence of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as auto fuel -

Patrick B. McGuigan

01-Dec-2012

Analysis: If things in Oklahoma are so good, why are they so (potentially) bad? -

Patrick B. McGuigan

21-Nov-2012

Democrats Inman, Dorman disappointed in Fallin’s call; Commissioner Doak supportive -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Nov-2012

COMMENTARY: Driving a man to drink -- Is Oklahoma state Treasurer Ken Miller “growing in office?” -

Patrick B. McGuigan

16-Nov-2012

Former House Speaker Kris Steele joins TEEM as executive director -

Staff Report

15-Nov-2012

Facebook fans have their say in final match -

Watchdog.org

23-Oct-2012

DEBATE: Hostility at Hofstra ends in a draw? -

Watchdog.org

17-Oct-2012

Speaker Steele honored as five Shawneee non-profits presented Kaiser grants -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

16-Oct-2012

Economist calls on Congress to head off possible financial crisis -

Stacy Martin

10-Oct-2012

COMMENTARY: Tobacco harm reduction – no news, or good Snus? -

Patrick B. McGuigan

10-Oct-2012

Commissioner Costello determined to let union cats out of the bag -

Stacy Martin

05-Oct-2012

DEBATE: Romney wins in Denver by TKO -

Watchdog.org

04-Oct-2012

COMMENTARY: Can the Legislature do more than one thing at a time? -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Sep-2012

America’s most important ballot question that you’ve never heard of (yet) -

Patrick B. McGuigan

12-Sep-2012

Energy independence no longer a dream -

Tom Price

30-Aug-2012

U.S. Energy policy is ‘not broke, just crazy’; critics offer antidotes -

Patrick B. McGuigan

28-Aug-2012

COMMENTARY: Power to the people who build the dream -

Mary Fallin

28-Aug-2012

Historic compact ends legal fight between tribe, state of Oklahoma -

Patrick B. McGuigan

28-Aug-2012

Stacy Martin joins CapitolBeatOK full-time -

Staff Report

24-Aug-2012

COMMENTARY: “Who built that?” A grandson’s question sparks reflections on economic liberty -

Patrick B. McGuigan

24-Aug-2012

Lt. Gov. Lamb praises Oklahoma firefighters, and Romney’s surge -

Patrick B. McGuigan

16-Aug-2012

Ryan: OK with Oklahoma Republicans -- and some Democrats, too? -

Patrick B. McGuigan

13-Aug-2012

Paul Ryan in Oklahoma: Fight for Freedom “begins now” -

Paul Ryan

13-Aug-2012

OPUBCO completes production assets and real estate sale to American Fidelity Assurance Co. -

Stacy Martin

08-Aug-2012

Agriculture Commissioner to Rep. Reynolds: Agency will contract with Youth Expo -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Jul-2012

In U.S. House, conservative Republican opposition could prevent passage of 2012 farm bill -

Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin

18-Jul-2012

Oklahoma Rep. Frank Lucas defends U.S. House Agriculture Committee version of FARRM Act, presses for floor consideration -

Patrick B. McGuigan

18-Jul-2012

Rep. Morrissette to guide four interim studies with “health and safety” focus -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

17-Jul-2012

National commentator joins state think tank -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-Jul-2012

In hiring analysis, Express Personnel anticipates growth for commercial, light industry jobs -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

03-Jul-2012

State Chamber, Oklahoman editorial and federal HHS contend the health exchange is a done deal -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-Jul-2012

Tom Coburn joins Republicans in Congress asking nation’s governors, including Oklahoma’s Mary Fallin, not to implement health care exchange -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-Jul-2012

Insurance Commissioner Doak: More legal challenges of ObamaCare? -

David Arnett, TulsaToday

02-Jul-2012

Two Oklahoma City physicians applaud Supreme Court ruling -

Patrick B. McGuigan

28-Jun-2012

Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry join federal and state “stand down” for safety -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

25-Jun-2012

In Fifth District congressional race, challenger Tom Guild presses Democratic themes -

Patrick B. McGuigan

24-Jun-2012

Institute finds nationwide state-level total of $900 billion in off-balance sheet debt; Oklahoma in lower-middle tier -

Patrick B. McGuigan

14-Jun-2012

May general revenue climbs, Rainy Day Fund may reach pre-Recession level -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

12-Jun-2012

“The Grand Energy Transition” film (and book) present provocative and persuasive case for Natural Gas development -

Patrick B. McGuigan

10-Jun-2012

State revenue collections rise, as gross production receipts slide -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

06-Jun-2012

Fallin signs bills boosting funding for Department of Transportation -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Jun-2012

Commissioner Costello Recognizes Teleflora -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

25-May-2012

Fallin and legislative leaders announce budget accord -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

22-May-2012

Pruitt and other state Attorneys General urge Holder to appeal decision undermining state Capital Punishment laws -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

22-May-2012

Taiwan president says U.S. trade relations a priority for his second term -

Patrick B. McGuigan

21-May-2012

Thunder booms abroad -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-May-2012

Taiwan-Oklahoma trade relationship strengthens despite world fiscal turmoil -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-May-2012

Fallin, Steele, Bingman unveil tax proposal -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

18-May-2012

General Revenue report indicates “banner year” for Oklahoma’s economy -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

15-May-2012

Analysis: Romney can find comfort, and Obama concern, in Resurgent Republic's data -

Patrick B. McGuigan

30-Apr-2012

Doerflinger asserts “Oklahoma is more than OK” -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

26-Apr-2012

Snapshots: Personhood foes unite, human trafficking opposed, Chamber cheers intangible protections, Fallin’s powers enhanced -

Patrick B. McGuigan

25-Apr-2012

American Legislative Exchange Council counters attacks from Common Cause -

Patrick B. McGuigan

24-Apr-2012

Oklahomans Embrace Income Tax Cut Some opposition to cutting to 4.75% comes from those thinking it does not go far enough -

Pat McFerron

19-Apr-2012

As he seeks reelection to Congress, Oklahoma’s Tom Cole is optimistic for Republican chances to win the presidency, U.S. Senate and U.S. House -

Patrick B. McGuigan

17-Apr-2012

Scott Walker brings conservative message to Citizenship event in Oklahoma -

Patrick B. McGuigan

14-Apr-2012

State leaders tout upcoming C-SPAN programming focused on Oklahoma -

Patrick B. McGuigan

13-Apr-2012

General Revenue remains strong, sales taxes growth by double digits again -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

12-Apr-2012

Editor’s Notebook: Republican governors to visit, Democrats honor Dan Boren and Eason-McIntyre at Carl Albert Dinner -

Patrick B. McGuigan

10-Apr-2012

Gov. Mary Fallin Delivers Weekly Republican Address -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

07-Apr-2012

Fallin and Lopez unveil optimistic business survey, applaud Google expansion -

Patrick B. McGuigan

07-Apr-2012

Visitors from Kansas and Missouri encourage Oklahoma income tax phase out -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Apr-2012

Oklahoma Policy Institute speakers slam Laffer study, oppose income tax phase out -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Apr-2012

Oklahoma’s Tax Freedom Day is April 8, Tax Foundation analyst says -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Apr-2012

Two-year Revenue Growth Streak Ends as Collections Fall -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

03-Apr-2012

“Significant” income tax cut still within reach, as Fallin repeats her advocacy -

Patrick B. McGuigan

02-Apr-2012

At a Capitol Blue Room event, AT&T announces expansion of “Aspire” grant program to boost high school graduation, college and career preparation -

Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin

29-Mar-2012

Editor’s Notebook: Open Shop affirmed for state/local projects, Americans Elect gets ballot line for November, jobs lost in Poteau -

Patrick B. McGuigan

29-Mar-2012

Southern crude oil pipeline work to take about one year, creating 4,000 jobs total, 600 or more of those will be in Oklahoma -

Patrick B. McGuigan

25-Mar-2012

Oklahoma Rep. Lee Denney attends Obama speech, welcomes him to Cushing and applauds pipeline progress -- but disagrees on priorities -

Patrick B. McGuigan

23-Mar-2012

President Obama to detail “all of the above” strategy in visit to city, Cushing -

Patrick B. McGuigan

16-Mar-2012

Tulsa’s Sue Tibbs: tough lady, criminal justice reformer, loyal friend -

Patrick B. McGuigan

15-Mar-2012

Lt. Governor Lamb and Google Announce Oklahoma Launch of Online Tools for Returning Soldiers -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

15-Mar-2012

Editor’s Notebook: Senate advances income tax cut, conservation plan, pension back-fill -

Patrick B. McGuigan

14-Mar-2012

After debate, Oklahoma state Senate passes income tax phase out, 30-17 -

Patrick B. McGuigan

12-Mar-2012

House Republicans press transformational state income tax phase out, hundreds of millions of dollars in reduced spending -

Patrick B. McGuigan

12-Mar-2012

Dell retrenches, but ranks among highest Quality Jobs recipients -

Stacy Martin

12-Mar-2012

Analysis: For Ron Paul, with so much promise, what went wrong? -

Mike McCarville

09-Mar-2012

J.C. Watts and Herman Cain join Jackie Gingrich Cushman to rally support for former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Mar-2012

Editor’s Notebook: Pruitt goes national, city goes Foursquare, governor goes for western art … and Ohioans go to the polls -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Mar-2012

Steele discusses wide range of issues with reporters, is “extremely encouraged” by justice reinvestment intiative's advance in the Legislature -

Patrick B. McGuigan

02-Mar-2012

Laffer plan clears House Appropriations and Budget Committee -

Patrick B. McGuigan

29-Feb-2012

Governor Mary Fallin’s tax plan clears House A&B panel -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

29-Feb-2012

Former Corporation Commissioner Denise Bode boosts wind power in state visit -

Patrick B. McGuigan

27-Feb-2012

Oklahoma County Republicans celebrate Lincoln and Reagan, get charged up by analyst Dick Morris -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Feb-2012

Dick Morris says it’s still the economy … -

Patrick B. McGuigan

19-Feb-2012

Choctaw and Chickasaw nations seek partial summary judgment -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

14-Feb-2012

While lawsuit reaches boiling point, other water issues scrutinized -

Patrick B. McGuigan

14-Feb-2012

State Finance: February brings all-time record in sales tax collections, all receipts up -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

14-Feb-2012

Commentary: What Would Reagan Do? -

Marc Nuttle

14-Feb-2012

Governor Fallin supports Attorney General Pruitt’s request for “comprehensive stream adjudication” -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

10-Feb-2012

President Pro Temp Bingman details Republican agenda in CapitolBeatOK interview -

Patrick B. McGuigan

08-Feb-2012

State of the State Address 2012 -

Governor Mary Fallin

06-Feb-2012

Details on Fallin’s income tax reforms will come on Monday -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-Feb-2012

As caucus nears, Gingrich tells Nevadans he is best choice for GOP to reverse failed Obama policies -

Sean Whaley , Nevada News Bureau

02-Feb-2012

Indiana joins Oklahoma and Idaho in the ranks of right-to-work states -

Patrick B. McGuigan

01-Feb-2012

Corporation Commission release chides Rep. Proctor for pay raise claims -

Patrick B. McGuigan

28-Jan-2012

Oklahoma Education Association income plummets $1 million in past year -

Stacy Martin

27-Jan-2012

Dank, Sears and Steele unveil measures to extend moratorium on some tax credits and put stricter criteria into state constitution -

Stacy Martin

27-Jan-2012

Drill Right Technology – nation’s first drilling Oil and Gas Wells firm to get to “SHARP” Certification -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

27-Jan-2012

House leaders react to resignation of Howard Hendrick as DHS director -

Patrick B. McGuigan

24-Jan-2012

Dressed up and ready to dance: Both Boeing and Oklahoma were ready to party -

Stacy Martin

13-Jan-2012

Eleven years on, a fight that mattered: Right To Work in Oklahoma -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Jan-2012

General Revenue collections end first half of Fiscal Year 2012 on high note -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

10-Jan-2012

Analysis: Indiana Leads the Manufacturing Belt -

James Holman

10-Jan-2012

Right-to-work bill moves forward in Indiana -

Benjamin Yount

10-Jan-2012

Comings and goings in the News: Boeing, Langston, Laster -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Jan-2012

Miller says 2011 brought economic health, 2012 looks even better -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

05-Jan-2012

Treasurer Miller reacts cautiously to Mazzei, Dank and OCPA tax proposals, says “major change” should require voter approval -

Patrick B. McGuigan

04-Jan-2012

CapitolBeatOK: Help Us Grow -

01-Jan-2012

Leading CapitolBeatOK’s top 10 for 2011: pension reform, economic boom, proposed income tax phase-out -

Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin

28-Dec-2011

Steele outlines process to allow Oklahoma taxpayers to keep “money that rightfully belongs to them” -

Patrick B. McGuigan

22-Dec-2011

Chamber leaders oppose some proposed tax credit reforms -

Patrick B. McGuigan

21-Dec-2011

Task Force on tax credits and incentives approves final report -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

21-Dec-2011

45th IBCT’s calling cards bring Christmas cheer, Fallin applauds AT&T -

Patrick B. McGuigan

21-Dec-2011

Sullivan assumes leadership of Grand River Dam Authority -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

08-Dec-2011

Jones: Audit of Grand River Dam Authority points to major problems during Easley era -

Patrick B. McGuigan

08-Dec-2011

Tulsa debt collection firm gets up to $9 million in state money from the Quality Jobs Program -

Stacy Martin and Patrick B. McGuigan

06-Dec-2011

Editor’s Notebook: Fallin for farms, Kids for Christmas -

Patrick B. McGuigan

02-Dec-2011

Oklahoma economy heads into a Merry Christmas season, Treasurer Miller says -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

01-Dec-2011

Editor’s Notebook: Fallin on AMR bankruptcy, OCPA presses tax phaseout, task force meets, Costello assails “frontal attack” on family farm -

Patrick B. McGuigan

30-Nov-2011

World Reining League gets Capitol launch from Governor Mary Fallin -

Patrick B. McGuigan

21-Nov-2011

General Revenue grows in all categories, including oil, Doerflinger says -

CapitolBeatOK staff Report

15-Nov-2011

Commentary: Shaken But Not Broke: The Value of Earthquake Insurance -

John D. Doak, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner

08-Nov-2011

Insurance Commissioner Doak releases “Oklahoma Earthquake Facts” -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

08-Nov-2011

Oklahoma rises above worldwide chaos -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

03-Nov-2011

Miller: With revenue gap fading and a bright economic picture, Oklahoma is in an enviable place -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-Nov-2011

Editor’s Notebook: Ban ends, protestors Occupy, Mitt visits, coal defended, cash portal, interview show premieres -

Patrick B. McGuigan

28-Oct-2011

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin elected chairman of southern energy board -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

19-Oct-2011

Fallin announces more appointments -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

18-Oct-2011

Making the intangible tangible: Oklahoma Task Force looks at problematic precedent, and tough taxation issues -

Patrick B. McGuigan

18-Oct-2011

Federal Reserve national assessment: Things will be fine, unless they’re not -

Patrick B. McGuigan

13-Oct-2011

Indiana’s Mitch Daniels highlights Liberty Gala in Tulsa -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Oct-2011

Fallin Unveils Plan to Revamp State Bridge System -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

03-Oct-2011

Many credits, exemptions, abatements and other tax breaks extend beyond business interests -

Stacy Martin

25-Sep-2011

Rogers State University: Lowest four-year graduation rate, nine employees over $100,000 a year -

Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy L. Martin

23-Sep-2011

Fallin, Higher Ed officials unveil “degree completion” plan -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

23-Sep-2011

State Democrats organize to oppose Labor Commissioner Mark Costello -

Patrick B. McGuigan

22-Sep-2011

In Oklahoma, improper unemployment benefits rate among the lowest – but still cost $67 million -

Stacy Martin

20-Sep-2011

Editor’s Notebook: a friendly bet, new watchdogs, Costello contends -

Patrick B. McGuigan

16-Sep-2011

Fallin’s new wave of 18 officials: Some old, some new, some blue -

Patrick B. McGuigan

15-Sep-2011

Governor Fallin announces 11 more appointments -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

14-Sep-2011

Doerflinger: You’re doin’ fine, Oklahoma -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

12-Sep-2011

Fallin names Corporation Commissioner, civil appeals judge, health care authority board member -

Patrick B. McGuigan

12-Sep-2011

Miller: Oklahoma Economy Hot in August -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

06-Sep-2011

"A tale of two economies" -- Oklahoma's economic advance continues amidst U.S. lethargy -

Patrick B. McGuigan

06-Sep-2011

Jeff Cloud leaving Oklahoma Corporation Commission -

Patrick B. McGuigan

01-Sep-2011

A. G. Pruitt joins nationwide group of Attorneys General in Inquiry into Trafficking Practices by Backpage.com -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

31-Aug-2011

AT&T pledges restored jobs if merger is approved, Oklahoma minority business advocates back federal regulatory consent -

Patrick B. McGuigan

31-Aug-2011

Editor’s Notebook: comp clarification, comp conviction, rate rebate, defense costs, constitutional reserve, tax debate -

Patrick B. McGuigan

30-Aug-2011

Oklahoma Farm Bureau, other rural advocates support proposed AT&T/T-Mobile merger -

Patrick B. McGuigan

30-Aug-2011

Doak announces workers comp analyst to seek insurance rate reduction -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

28-Aug-2011

Commissioner Mark Costello brings business-friendly agenda to the Labor Department job -

Patrick B. McGuigan

22-Aug-2011

Editor’s notebook: Disasters, a watchdog, manufacturing impact -

Patrick B. McGuigan

18-Aug-2011

Governor Fallin announces appointments -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

12-Aug-2011

Seeking to define the word “reimbursement” – task force looks at successful incentive program, and who benefits -

Patrick B. McGuigan

10-Aug-2011

Hearing on residential energy efficiency draws crowd to state House chamber -

Patrick B. McGuigan

10-Aug-2011

Treasurer Ken Miller surveys positive momentum for state government after first few months in office -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Aug-2011

Legislative leaders name Joint Legislative Water Committee, with diverse group of 16 members -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-Aug-2011

Treasurer Miller says energy industry still leads revenue growth -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

03-Aug-2011

Treasurer Ken Miller describes “moderated economic growth,” hopes Washington “doesn’t screw things up” -

Patrick B. McGuigan

02-Aug-2011

Pruitt announces pension probe, Steele and McDaniel press additional reforms -

Patrick B. McGuigan

29-Jul-2011

Tom, Mike and Jonathan: Shades of Difference -

Patrick B. McGuigan

27-Jul-2011

Fallin hopeful of future investments in Oklahoma economy -

Patrick B. McGuigan

25-Jul-2011

Gov. Fallin expresses deep concern over “huge impact” of possible federal default -

Patrick B. McGuigan

25-Jul-2011

State’s largest teachers union ready to take on school districts after loss of “trial de novo” option -

Stacy Martin and Patrick B. McGuigan

24-Jul-2011

Editor’s Notebook: A Chamber hire, a legal hearing, a pension focus -

Patrick B. McGuigan

19-Jul-2011

When a credit is an offset, is an exemption, is a reserve, is a bailout: Task Force tackles insurance industry tax credits -

Patrick B. McGuigan

18-Jul-2011

Governor Fallin announces appointments to Science and Technology Council -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

14-Jul-2011

Oklahoma City state Rep. Sally Kern describes book writing process -

Patrick B. McGuigan

07-Jul-2011

State Chamber senior VP steps down -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

07-Jul-2011

Internal Revenue Service list shows varied state groups losing tax-exempt status -

Stacy Martin

06-Jul-2011

Miller describes “up and up” state economy, but worries about U.S. default -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Jul-2011

Editor’s Notebook: Barresi bashing, benefits boost, farm friends, friendly gift -

Patrick B. McGuigan

01-Jul-2011

Fallin puts Sandy Bracken on state banking board -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

01-Jul-2011

Study: Oklahoma farm subsidies total $5.40 billion from 1995 to 2010 -

Patrick B. McGuigan

30-Jun-2011

The Eyes of the Beholders: Is Oklahoma a rich state, or a poor state? -

Patrick B. McGuigan

28-Jun-2011

Commentary: FCC report details fall of state, local news but offers wrong solution -

Jason Stverak

27-Jun-2011

Oklahoma's largest teachers' union losing members -

Stacy Martin and Patrick B. McGuigan

21-Jun-2011

Fallin’s first choices: Conservative Republicans, for the most part -

Patrick B. McGuigan

17-Jun-2011

Fallin’s first choices: One-fourth are re-appointments -

Patrick B. McGuigan

16-Jun-2011

PIMCO guru: The bad news is that the bad news is worse -

Patrick B. McGuigan

14-Jun-2011

Analysis: Oklahoma ranked twelfth in freedom among the 50 states -

Patrick B. McGuigan

08-Jun-2011

Treasurer Miller on state economy and government tax revenue: “The crisis is over” -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-Jun-2011

Oklahoma state government revenue 12-month receipts top $10 billion -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

02-Jun-2011

Pruitt slams federal EPA, files lawsuit -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

31-May-2011

Fallin gets “quick action closing” mechanism, but no new funding -

Patrick B. McGuigan

31-May-2011

Waters Resources board spokesman defends water plan process -

Patrick B. McGuigan

26-May-2011

Fallin names GRDA board member, May and April appointments sketched -

Patrick B. McGuigan

26-May-2011

Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan: The end of the beginning -

Patrick B. McGuigan

25-May-2011

Fallin’s flurry of favorites: Chief executive puts appointees in place for tourism, small colleges, other posts -

Patrick B. McGuigan

23-May-2011

Fallin to sign several “agenda” bills Tuesday morning -

Patrick B. McGuigan

23-May-2011

Gnawing the bone: Analyzing Oklahoma’s 2012 budget -

Patrick B. McGuigan

21-May-2011

Speaker Kris Steele hails “breadth of accomplishments” in 2011 session -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-May-2011

Workers comp bill moves ahead, increased use of workplace medical programs is missing -

Patrick B. McGuigan

18-May-2011

Editor’s Notebook: SHOPPing, no exchanges allowed, Chamber votes, Preston’s projections -

Patrick B. McGuigan

17-May-2011

Legislative leaders and Governor Fallin announce budget outline -

Patrick B. McGuigan

10-May-2011

Editor’s Notebook: Pension reform nears, economic hopes, budget prospects -

Patrick B. McGuigan

06-May-2011

CapitolBeatOK wins honors from Society of Professional Journalists -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

01-May-2011

Terrill, small band of Republicans fail “Kern-servative” test -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Apr-2011

Municipal collective bargaining law headed for repeal -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

20-Apr-2011

Speaker Steele announces standing conference committees -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

13-Apr-2011

Governor Fallin reappoints Joe Hall to OSU/A&M Board -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

12-Apr-2011

Allocations to General Revenue summarized, tax collections near pre-recession levels, Finance official says -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

11-Apr-2011

Fallin appointments made in higher education, common education, transportation -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

08-Apr-2011

Larry Nichols to lead Oklahoma City’s Alliance for Economic Development -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

08-Apr-2011

House Speaker Kris Steele says study of tax credits and exemptions is serious, ongoing -

Patrick B. McGuigan

08-Apr-2011

State Insurance Department wins $51 million claim against insolvent HMO -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

08-Apr-2011

Pro Tem Brian Bingman analyzes conservative progress in Senate, including Tea Party role -

Patrick B. McGuigan

07-Apr-2011

House Democrats press majority Republicans on budget, proposed park closings -

Patrick B. McGuigan

06-Apr-2011

Train Wreck, or hopeful prelude? Exchanges, compacts, Medicare, Medicaid -- sidebars, or key to the future? -

Patrick B. McGuigan

06-Apr-2011

“Quick Action” fund goes from Senate Finance panel to floor -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

06-Apr-2011

Fallin signs lawsuit reform bills before Republican allies, business leaders and medical doctors. -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Apr-2011

H.B. 2128 -- “hard cap” on non-economic damages – goes to governor -

Patrick B. McGuigan

04-Apr-2011

With Fallin’s signature, aerospace engineer credit will be restored on July 1 -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

04-Apr-2011

Treasurer touts improvement in gross receipts, “relatively good pace” of recovery -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

04-Apr-2011

Labor unions and allies rally at Oklahoma state Capitol -

Patrick B. McGuigan

04-Apr-2011

Bingman, Steele cheer advance of two lawsuit reforms -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

30-Mar-2011

Government has no place in journalism -

Jason Stverak

30-Mar-2011

Two lawsuit reform measures to Gov. Fallin’s desk -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

29-Mar-2011

Commentary: Why private sector unions are much different from government unions -

Bob Williams, StateBudgetSolutions.org

28-Mar-2011

Fallin asks Republican legislators to move quickly on priorities -

Patrick B. McGuigan

28-Mar-2011

Lt. Gov. Lamb named association vice chairman, lands 2013 city meeting -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

25-Mar-2011

Rep. Danny Morgan’s boost to local employers stalled -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

24-Mar-2011

House panel passes more lawsuit reforms -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

22-Mar-2011

Two Fallin firsts: Corrections bill allows funds access; Boeing announcement cheered -

Capitol Beat OK Staff Report

21-Mar-2011

House sends Oklahoma Quick Action Closing Fund to Senate -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

17-Mar-2011

Governor Fallin asks for passage of 'Quick Action Closing Fund' -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

15-Mar-2011

February revenue collections continue positive trend -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

14-Mar-2011

Senate approves workers comp bill 44-0, Governor Fallin encourages quick House action -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

10-Mar-2011

Treasurer Miller names investment advisory committee -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

28-Feb-2011

Lopez, Ming help launch Love-Chesapeake Kingfisher CNG station -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

25-Feb-2011

S.B. 863, limit on non-economic damages in lawsuits, clears first hurdle -

By Patrick B. McGuigan

24-Feb-2011

Anderson, Sykes advance Falllin workers’ compensation reforms -

By Patrick B. McGuigan

22-Feb-2011

Accountability for a Competitive Economy: new 'ACE' book gives snapshot -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

17-Feb-2011

Balance, with relatively small cuts? Fallin says Doerflinger and Coffee can -

By Patrick B. McGuigan

15-Feb-2011

'ED' day provides focus on 2011 agenda -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

15-Feb-2011

Miller says January data points to incremental recovery -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

14-Feb-2011

Oklahoma Aerospace Alliance boosts new management procedures -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

10-Feb-2011

Governor Mary Fallin's executive budget “not a work of fiction?” Time will tell -

by Patrick B. McGuigan

09-Feb-2011

Senate Judiciary Committee presses lawsuit reforms -

Legislative Staff Report

09-Feb-2011

Senate Finance panel approves end of aerospace incentives moratorium -

Legislative Staff Report

09-Feb-2011

Deby Snodgrass named executive director at Tourism Department -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

08-Feb-2011

Senate Republican Rural Caucus unveils 2011 legislative agenda -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

08-Feb-2011

Governor Mary Fallin gives State of the State address -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

07-Feb-2011

CapitolBeatOK announces new affiliation with the Franklin Center -

03-Feb-2011

Doak praises Florida judicial ruling on “ObamaCare” -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

02-Feb-2011

Doak issues insurance disaster declaration -

by Patrick B. McGuigan

02-Feb-2011

Secretary-designate Lopez welcomes Rep. Dank’s critical analysis, points to jobs retention as 'vital' -

By Patrick B. McGuigan

28-Jan-2011

State ED group adopts Chambers’ 'Unified Jobs Agenda' -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

27-Jan-2011

Governor Fallin selects Dave Lopez at Commerce -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

26-Jan-2011

Superintendent Janet Barresi deems NAEP results a call to action -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

25-Jan-2011

Bingman and colleagues press for budget cuts, Rice cautions: “don’t go too far” -

By Patrick B. McGuigan

21-Jan-2011

Former Senator Jay Paul Gumm leaving Oklahoma -

Reposted courtesy of The McCarville Report

21-Jan-2011

Ownbey bill could alter eminent domain -

Legislative Staff Release

20-Jan-2011

Vet Board pulls rules, seeks fresh start in disputes over animal husbandry -

By Patrick B. McGuigan

19-Jan-2011

National group challenges privatization of ‘ED’ agencies -

Patrick B. McGuigan

15-Jan-2011

OK Policy points to key economic, budget and other trends -

Patrick B. McGuigan

15-Jan-2011

Governor Fallin names Gary Sherrer secretary of environment -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

14-Jan-2011

Kim Holland takes national leadership post, Commissioner Doak responds -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

14-Jan-2011

Nominations sought for 'Outstanding Achievement Award' in Agriculture -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

12-Jan-2011

Meet the Press: Fallin reiterates inaugural themes of conservative governance, pro-business policies, education reform -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Jan-2011

Miller reports December government revenue tops estimate and prior year -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

11-Jan-2011

Miller sworn in as Oklahoma’s 18th State Treasurer -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

10-Jan-2011

Chambers announce unified jobs agenda -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

07-Jan-2011

Derby seeks to aid elderly disabled -

Legislative Staff Release

06-Jan-2011

Fallin names Dr. Stephen McKeever as Secretary of Science and Technology -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

06-Jan-2011

On the job: James Lankford takes the congressional oath -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

05-Jan-2011

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