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COMMENTARY -- ln the land of immigrants, time for reform -

Justin Alan Lindstrom

08-Sep-2016

Gross receipts to state treasury continue to fall, Oklahoma unemployment tops national rate -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

07-Sep-2016

Gov. Fallin declares Pawnee County emergency, Corporation Commission presses to stop injection wells near earthquake epicenter -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

05-Sep-2016

Harvard Republican Club letter to members and alumni: We will not support Donald Trump -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

05-Sep-2016

State of Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation agree on hunting and fishing compact -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

01-Sep-2016

State Rep. Chuck Hoskin’s on his Harley, driving for motorcycle safety -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

27-Aug-2016

Fallin signs election proclamations for five state questions, as November ballot takes shape -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

24-Aug-2016

Near the Labor Department Mark Costello led, a blessed Redbud tree is planted in his honor -

Patrick B. McGuigan

23-Aug-2016

An Oklahoma Water Policy Primer, part II – 2012-2016 -

Patrick B. McGuigan

12-Aug-2016

An Oklahoma Water Policy Primer – Debates from 2010 and 2011 -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Aug-2016

Summer 2016 marks 15 years of work for Oklahoma City’s Jones PR -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

11-Aug-2016

Current downturn in Oklahoma’s gross tax receipts has lasted longer than the Great Recession downturn -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

06-Aug-2016

New high school supported through Oklahoma’s Opportunity Scholarship Fund policy -

Patrick B. McGuigan

04-Aug-2016

Fall 2017: Cristo Rey Catholic High School will open in Oklahoma City -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

04-Aug-2016

Eradication of feral hogs will be subject of House Interim Study -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

29-Jul-2016

Rep. Richard Morrissette will host interim study on public health challenges of the Zika virus -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

16-Jul-2016

Gross Receipts to Oklahoma Treasury: June report documents ‘downward trajectory,’ scope of Recession -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

07-Jul-2016

Oklahoma City June 2016 sales tax summary: Collections down 7.7 percent from last year -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

05-Jul-2016

COMMENTARY: As we conclude Immigrant Heritage Month, it’s time for reform -

Francisco J. Treviño

27-Jun-2016

Potential Bonanza through Internet Gaming available to non-U.S. Citizens, based on Native American lands? -

Patrick B. McGuigan

24-Jun-2016

OCU business school reduces tuition for energy programs -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

21-Jun-2016

Gov. Fallin delays implementation of Highway Patrol program using card ‘readers’ in asset forfeiture -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

18-Jun-2016

Challenging legislative session had its bright spots -

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin

14-Jun-2016

Judicial Confirmation and Retention in the age of Joe Biden and Donald Trump – A Perfect Storm or a Perfect Mess? -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Jun-2016

May Gross Receipts to Oklahoma treasury: Lowest in six years -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

06-Jun-2016

Local group kicks off campaign opposing “Right to Farm” – S.Q. 777 -

Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel

03-Jun-2016

State Question 777 (right to farm proposal) beats back opposition lawsuit -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

03-Jun-2016

Obama Administration's 'Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students' -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

27-May-2016

Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Clydesdales visit Capitol to mark $1 million gift to American Red Cross -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

08-May-2016

Oklahoma oil and gas tax collections lowest in 17 years, as post-recession economic gains are erased -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

07-May-2016

Sovereignty Symposium 2016 scheduled for June 8 and 9 in Oklahoma City -

Patrick B. McGuigan

30-Apr-2016

Carl Bernstein will keynote 2016 Oklahoma awards banquet for Society of Professional Journalists -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

24-Apr-2016

Six of Oklahoma's 'leading ladies' garner Byliner Awards from Association for Women in Communications -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

24-Apr-2016

Watch-Out, Two: Allbaugh says state prison crisis bears “uncanny” resemblance to what Texas faced -

Patrick B. McGuigan

13-Apr-2016

Watch-Out One: His 'gut' says no indictments in death penalty probe, as Joe Allbaugh tackles Corrections reform -

Patrick B. McGuigan

13-Apr-2016

Editor's Notebook: Dr. Coburn's remedy, Lockhart injured, Inman declares disaster, Hickman says budget forthcoming -

Patrick B. McGuigan

12-Apr-2016

COMMENTARY -- Our posterity: 'Total Age Dependency Ratio' means we need each other, and wiser education policies -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Apr-2016

Costello family members join to present Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence to Hideaway -

Patrick B. McGuigan

09-Apr-2016

Oklahoma's March 2016 Gross Receipts to Treasury are lowest in four years -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

07-Apr-2016

Honoring 'The Defender' – the story of one of America's most consequential newspapers -

Patrick B. McGuigan

02-Apr-2016

Nothing but net? Reflections on 'leadership, and a willingness to be a team player' -

Joe Dorman

29-Mar-2016

Rep. David Derby releases new data from pseudoephedrine monitoring system -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

24-Mar-2016

JonesPR garners national award in 'PRWEEK' competition -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

22-Mar-2016

'A mile wide and an inch deep' – The Hofmeister Academic Standards under critical scrutiny -

Patrick B. McGuigan

20-Mar-2016

Construction under way for new Choctaw Nation headquarters -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

10-Mar-2016

Oklahoma's Gross Receipts to the Treasury fall for tenth straight month -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

05-Mar-2016

Editor’s Notebook: As Democrats press to use Rainy Day Fund, Richard runs, and some House “Demo” bills advance -

Patrick B. McGuigan

05-Mar-2016

The Bob Dylan Archive comes to Tulsa, Oklahoma -

Staff Report

02-Mar-2016

Happily Singing the Blues in a Red State – Oklahoma Democrats are relevant -

Patrick B. McGuigan

27-Feb-2016

Erin Brockovich visits Oklahoma as a “voice of the people” on earthquakes, water issues -

Patrick B. McGuigan

27-Feb-2016

Rep. David Derby touts study that finds large shortage of primary care physicians in the state of Oklahoma -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

24-Feb-2016

Advertising opportunities for March 2016 edition of The City Sentinel close on Tuesday, February 23 -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

19-Feb-2016

Gross Receipts to Oklahoma state Treasury plunged as 2016 began -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

12-Feb-2016

As 2016 session begins, Democrats assail Gov. Fallin and Republicans in the Legislature -

Patrick B. McGuigan

10-Feb-2016

Family Policy Institute of Oklahoma to host marriage and family scholar -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

07-Feb-2016

Governor Mary Fallin Delivers 2016 State of the State Address -

05-Feb-2016

ANALYSIS, Part One: Oklahoma’s Budget Blues outline in Gov. Fallin’s State of the State -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-Feb-2016

Oklahoma Conference of Churches: Members plan to 'Advocate for Justice' at Feb. 29 Capitol Day -

Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel

03-Feb-2016

Price Lang Consulting establishes UCO scholarship -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

27-Jan-2016

Oklahoma Academy recommendations include tax reform, budget transparency and Medicaid Expansion -

Patrick B. McGuigan

24-Jan-2016

Jones Public Relations launches “The Oklahoma 100” as online publishing platform -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

24-Jan-2016

Democrats press measures on voting rights, education proceeds from lottery, long-range plans for veteran health care -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

22-Jan-2016

Rep. Mike Shelton promises to press earthquake relief proposals -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

17-Jan-2016

Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Clinton & Sanders: An election, not a law firm -

Patrick B. McGuigan

17-Jan-2016

ACLU Executive Director Kiesel encourages Oklahoma Legislature to expand Medicaid -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

14-Jan-2016

Gross Receipts ot Oklahoma Treasury fall in 2015 – first drop since the 2009 Great Recession -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

11-Jan-2016

Marco Rubio leads presidential field in endorsements from Oklahoma legislators -

Patrick B. McGuigan

07-Jan-2016

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma launches PokerTribe.com and Pokertribe.gov programs -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

29-Dec-2015

Capital Punishment and the Capitol Beat: 2015's Top Ten stories in Oklahoma state government -

Patrick B. McGuigan

27-Dec-2015

NEWS ANALYSIS: The City Sentinel: Top stories of 2015 include revenue crunch, Glossip fallout -

Patrick B. McGuigan

27-Dec-2015

Istook's Insights: Sympathy for the Trump, more debt, guns and control -

Ernest Istook

27-Dec-2015

Istook's Insights: U.N. and the Internet, P.C. Police -

Ernest Istook

18-Dec-2015

NEWS ANALYSIS: Scholar fears choice opportunities could be smothered in higher regulation -

Patrick B. McGuigan

18-Dec-2015

Weak General Revenue Fund collections to trigger Oklahoma government 'revenue failure' this year -

Capitol BeatOK Staff Report

16-Dec-2015

Istook’s Insights: Hot air in Paris, U.S. dreamers, Pentagon PC -

Ernest Istook

16-Dec-2015

Gross Receipts to the Oklahoma Treasury continued to fall in November -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

09-Dec-2015

1889 Institute of Oklahoma proposes to eliminate Certificates of Need (CON), deeming them government-enforced cartels -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

29-Nov-2015

Remembering the meaning of Thanksgiving -

Erik Telford

25-Nov-2015

Legislators analyze prolonged drought still affecting much of Oklahoma -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

22-Nov-2015

Contractors say road construction work plan may be in jeopardy -

Staff Report

18-Nov-2015

Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association touts results of economic impact study -

Staff Report

18-Nov-2015

Farmers and Ranchers join to boost State Question 777 (Right to Farm) on November 2016 ballot -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

18-Nov-2015

Editor's Notebook: Cathy's grace, AJ touts progress reducing juvenile incarceration, Anastasia looks at Kindergarten preparation -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

16-Nov-2015

Lucky Day: PAYRight program for past-due taxes ends Friday evening, November 13 -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

12-Nov-2015

Oklahoma Gov. Fallin appoints Melissa Houston, top aide to Attorney General Pruitt, as Labor Commissioner -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

10-Nov-2015

Treasurer Ken Miller's new report: All state government revenue streams lower than projected -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

06-Nov-2015

Rep. Mark McCullough will retire at end of present House term -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

03-Nov-2015

Jonathan Small named president of Oklahoma's leading state public policy 'think tank' -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

02-Nov-2015

New Oklahoma state laws take effect -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

31-Oct-2015

COMMENTARY It's time for Gov. Fallin to appoint a Commissioner of Labor. Cathy Costello is the best choice -

Patrick B. McGuigan

29-Oct-2015

Oklahoma City's Brenda Jones Barwick among top honorees at Women in Communications conference -

Staff Report

22-Oct-2015

Rep. Mark McCullough floats idea of a service tax to replace income tax levy -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

22-Oct-2015

Michael Carnuccio departs OCPA to assume new leadership position -

Staff Report

22-Oct-2015

Gross Receipts to the Oklahoma state Treasury continued to shrink in September -

Staff Report

15-Oct-2015

In under a decade, tribal gaming boosted OK state government revenues $1 billion -

Patrick B. McGuigan

14-Oct-2015

Democratic House Leader Scott Inman's Interim study focused on access to quality, affordable child care -

CapitolBeat Staff Report

22-Sep-2015

Istook's Insights: New jobs go to immigrants, Congress gave Obama a blank check on Iran, Bureaucrats neglect veterans -

Ernest Istook

12-Sep-2015

Oct. 18-22 training: OU plans 'Resilience Development' certification -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

09-Sep-2015

Cyndi Munson wins House District 85 for Democrats, defeating Republican Chip Carter -

Patrick B. McGuigan

09-Sep-2015

ANALYSIS Cathy Costello for Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor -

Patrick B. McGuigan

08-Sep-2015

Cathy Costello asks Gov. Mary Fallin for appointment to fill husband Mark's term as Labor Commissioner -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

08-Sep-2015

Oklahoma's Treasury Receipts fell again in August, Ken Miller says -

CapitolBeat Staff Report

07-Sep-2015

Oklahoma City presented 'Verizon Smart City” award -

Staff Report

03-Sep-2015

Everybody's life matters. -

Ernest Istook

01-Sep-2015

'Truth North' – Oklahomans comment on the death of State Labor Commissioner Mark Costell -

Patrick B. McGuigan

25-Aug-2015

The Legacy of John Howard, 1921-2015 -

Allan C. Carlson

24-Aug-2015

Istook's Insights: The internet is not Vegas, Crony Capitalists, & Mission Impossible: To the left of Obama? -

Ernest Istook

20-Aug-2015

Teachers share the importance of AG in the classroom -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

19-Aug-2015

John Kerry's speech at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

16-Aug-2015

Critics say Oklahoma's state government earthquake response is inadequate -

Patrick B. McGuigan

09-Aug-2015

They felt the earth move, under their feet – Fallin's Council acknowledges correlation between quakes and deep disposal wells -

Patrick B. McGuigan

08-Aug-2015

Oklahoma’s new fiscal year begins with drop in tax receipts -

CapitolBeat Staff Report

05-Aug-2015

AG Department sponsors Farmers Markets Week through August 8, to the delight of ‘picky’ people -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

05-Aug-2015

Istook Insight: Should government dictate raises for fast-food workers? -

Ernest Istook

01-Aug-2015

Istook Insight: Your land is their land? -

Ernest Istsook

30-Jul-2015

Istook's Insights: Misleading statistics, seniors and Second Amendment, sex vs. religion, extreme makeovers -

Ernest Istook

22-Jul-2015

Dolese Bros. Co. hosts Fallin, Costello to celebrate $20 million investment at Coleman Quarry -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

19-Jul-2015

Regional survey shows patients prefer full access to medications containing pseudoephedrine -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report, adapted form The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

14-Jul-2015

ANALYSIS: In House District 85 race, candidates stress conservative themes – and ties to David Dank -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Jul-2015

Oklahoma Treasurer says gross receipts slip again in June -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

09-Jul-2015

Istook’s Insights: Sanctuary vs. Anarchy, let’s hear it for the ladies, and decrying red tape -

Ernest Istook

08-Jul-2015

Istook's Insights: Unfair and Unbalanced, Religious liberty at risk, destruction of democracy -

Ernest Istook

05-Jul-2015

ANALYSIS: Business Bills Omitted from the 2015 RIED List -

Mike Ray, Oklahoma House Democratic Staff

01-Jul-2015

Istook's Insights: The wearing of the green, and punishing us all -

Ernest Istook

23-Jun-2015

Istook's Insights: Law and order collapsing? And, bans on Transfat, as Uncle Sam ails -

Ernest Istook

22-Jun-2015

Senator Nathan Dahm's annual assessment of the Legislature -

David Van Risseghem

21-Jun-2015

Speaker Hickman to sort through 122 Interim Study proposals -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

19-Jun-2015

Norman, Edmond, Midwest City lauded for recycling excellence -

Darla Shelden

18-Jun-2015

Rep. Seneca Scott proposes Interim Study for 'e-construction' and 'road diets' in Transportation -

Staff Report

18-Jun-2015

COMMENTARY: Free Market wins in 2015 Oklahoma legislative session -

John Tidwell

17-Jun-2015

Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Option Revisions Adopted -

Bill Minick

17-Jun-2015

Residents in Canadian and Kingfisher counties seek permanent injunction against wind company -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

13-Jun-2015

Istook's Insights: Runaway regs, OSHA's bathroom 'guidance,' Obama's power, mud puddles as a federal issue -

Ernest Istook

12-Jun-2015

Gov. Fallin signs Rep. Marian Cooksey’s proposal boosting Proton Therapy -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

11-Jun-2015

A tale of two states (Oregon and Oklahoma) – From the Consumer Health Care Products Association -

Compiled by CapitolBeatOK

10-Jun-2015

Former Gov. David Walters honored with the 2015 “Paragon Award” from Leadership Oklahoma City -

Patrick B. McGuigan

08-Jun-2015

News9's “Hot Seat” – Evaporation technology offers alternative to wastewater injection -

Staff Report

08-Jun-2015

Istook's Insights: Consumer Financial Protection Board is watching you, No savings on insurance -

Ernest istook

06-Jun-2015

Istook's Insights: Attacks on police, the shrinking middle class, and the Internet giveaway -

Ernest Istook

03-Jun-2015

Oklahoma Democratic leaders blast 2015 Legislature's final budget, Republican agenda -

Patrick B. McGuigan

26-May-2015

Istook's Insights: Memorial Day, and Tribal gaming -

Ernest Istook

25-May-2015

Analysis: As winds blow, and waters flow, the dollars grow ... Subsidies erode, but don't end -

Patrick B. McGuigan

24-May-2015

Ben Carson wins straw poll at regional GOP conference in Oklahoma City -

Patrick B. McGuigan

23-May-2015

Working late, to leave early: Oklahoma state budget proposal assailed but may pass soon -

Patrick B. McGuigan

21-May-2015

Southern Republican Leadership Conference: Oklahoma's Estela Hernandez is a key player -

Patrick B. McGuigan

19-May-2015

Sister Cities OKC honors former Gov. George Nigh with Global Vision award -

Darla Shelden

15-May-2015

Insights: Focus on the dangerous, not the ordinary – and business tracking of employee -

Ernest Istook

15-May-2015

Sen. Kyle Loveless presses to ensure due process in asset forfeiture cases -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

11-May-2015

This Journalist's Creed: In Love, Meeting Jesus, Along The Way -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-May-2015

Oklahoma leaders press to support traditional agricultural practices in modern times -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-May-2015

Historic 'Right-to-Farm' amendment heads to statewide ballot -

Patrick B. McGuigan

03-May-2015

An Insight and some questions: Obama or Oil? Bust or Boom? -

Ernest Istook

03-May-2015

PartnerSource President Applauds Supreme Court Decision to give Oklahoma "The Option -

Staff Report

29-Apr-2015

Oklahoma Roads and Bridges Still Threatened, AOGC says -

Staff Report

26-Apr-2015

Legislature sends Fallin tax incentive evaluation proposal, honoring David Dank's legacy -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

22-Apr-2015

Governor Fallin signs measure updating asbestos abatement provisions, agencies reach accord -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

21-Apr-2015

Istook's Insights: Imaginary friends, hostile work environments, early birds for president, tangled webs we weave -

Ernest Istook

20-Apr-2015

Our City remembers the Murrah Bombing, honoring the victims, their families and local response -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

13-Apr-2015

Praising Darla: Honoring a reporter, and a friend -

Patrick B. McGuigan

11-Apr-2015

In the News: Hannah Morris joins Americans for Prosperity as Oklahoma Field Director -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

11-Apr-2015

Comment from Chicago: 'Insurance Rideshare Coverage Agreement Helps Protect the Public' -

Adapted by CapitolBeatOK Staff

06-Apr-2015

Association of Oklahoma General Contractors launches public information campaign -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

02-Apr-2015

Joe Hight, veteran Oklahoma journalist, to address coverage of disasters and tragedies at SPJ conference Saturday -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

25-Mar-2015

House Committee approves measure to address pesticide disposal, raise fee for Agriculture -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

24-Mar-2015

Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists host Region 8 Spring Conference -

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

24-Mar-2015

Istook's Insights: EPA looks at limiting shower time -

Ernest Istook

24-Mar-2015

McGuigan named to Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame -

Billie Rodely

18-Mar-2015

Istook's Insights: Racism, Abe's lament, Hillary's emails, Google and Security, Big Top Loss -

Ernest Istook

16-Mar-2015

Analysis: Why Workers' Compensation Reform and "The Option" is the Best Option -

Bill Minick

11-Mar-2015

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

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