We have reached the halfway mark of the 2018 legislative session. This is the midpoint of our four-month constitutional assignment to pass a balanced budget for 2018/2019. This budget accounts
Last week was the deadline week for bills to be heard in the house of origin in the Oklahoma Legislature. In all, about 850 pieces of legislation are left alive
In today’s world, the term “information super highway” refers to the internet. While this term is modern, the idea behind it is as old as civilization. The idea is to
St. Patrick’s Day was last Saturday, but what is the holiday about other than having some drinks with friends and wearing green? I was curious and decided to do some
There is nothing more important for Oklahoma’s children and the future of our state than ensuring every child has access to a good education. Education is a fundamental building block
As the Chief of the Cherokee Nation and the son of public schoolteachers, it has troubled me to see the inaction at the state level as teachers across our great
While I was searching for something new to write, I was approached with the idea of doing an article about the Replayit app. I agreed. The Replayit app is an
In today’s day and age, technology often dictates our life. All kinds of information is fed to us via news on TV, social networks, email and the internet. Even though
Letters welcome The Oologah Lake Leader welcomes local letters to the editor. We accept signed letters of up to 350 words and guest editorials of up to 500 words so
Some expenses are unpredictable. Will the transmission go out next month? Or, will it keep going for years? Other costs are predictable based on behavior. Keep grinding the gears and
In the realm of public policy, well-intentioned reforms can often have unintended consequences that lead to very negative outcomes. This will surely be the case if Senate Bill 1435, which
Last Thursday and Friday, high school seniors went to the Lower Elementary for Read Across America Day. Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2nd. The National
The Cherokee National Youth Choir recently won the Governor’s Arts Award. It is the most prestigious arts award in the state of Oklahoma. It was my honor to nominate the
There was a worship leader that had worship practice every week in preparing for Sunday morning service. The worship leader noticed that a man dressed in black started coming to
“Why are you cold? Aren’t you from Russia?” I was asked many times. I was always cold in Russia during winter. I instantly think of long minutes waiting for public
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