by CAIR Oklahoma | Feb 4, 2019 | Blog
The State of the State Address by newly elected Governor Kevin Stitt started by reiterating his commitment to “make Oklahoma a top ten state.” He gave a three-pronged approach to achieve this lofty goal. The first being to bring talent from across the state to serve...
by Lani Habrock, Government Affairs Director | Nov 15, 2018 | Blog
This morning Oklahoma’s newly elected State Representatives all met up at the capitol to take an oath of office, promising to uphold Oklahoma’s Constitution and values. For many, the past few months have been arduous, as the journey to successful election is not a...
by Carla Hinton | NewsOK | Apr 13, 2018 | In The News
A state lawmaker who has faced criticism for his handling of the House chaplain program has resigned from his position as the program’s coordinator. State Rep. Chuck Strohm, R-Jenks, issued a statement Friday concerning his resignation. He said communications...
by Sean Murphey | AP | Washington Post | Mar 7, 2018 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s House speaker said Wednesday he plans changes to a program in which pastors deliver prayers and sermons to legislators amid criticism from interfaith leaders and some members that non-Christians are being denied an opportunity to...
by Ginnie Graham, Editorial Writer | Tulsa World | Mar 1, 2018 | In The News
Rather than open up the legislative House prayer to more voices of faith as suggested by constituents across Oklahoma, the reaction is to narrow it to one. Leave it to the Oklahoma Legislature for something that could be resolved with simple diplomacy to spiral into...
