Oklahoma Political News Service

Oklahoma Republicans? What Happened??

From Examiner.com: By Christopher Arps It was called the Reagan Revolution: a realignment of the political system away from big government and corruption and toward conservative principles and an economic system steeped in free market ideas. However, in many solid red states over the past decade, the Reagan Principles have been left behind as Republican majorities are ironically [...]

OK State Auditor & Inspector Gary Jones Correct Again!

According to the FBI, former Senate leader Mike Morgan has been under FBI investigation for years. State Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones has been telling us for years that Morgan, along with former State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan, were as crooked as a dog’s hind leg: OKPNS: (July 29, 2007) “Anatomy of [...]

Video: IHOP owner and Heritage’s Ernest Istook Talk Obamacare

hat tip:HeritageFoundation Related: Video: Istook: ‘Marijuana causes Mental Illness’ Rasmussen: 58% Now Favor Health Care Repeal

Picture of the Day: Bingman Billboard

Is this a joke? Related: Examiner: The early contender for worst bill of the 2010 session BREAKING: Coffee At The Brink? EXCLUSIVE: Bingman Bid Derailed

FLASHBACK 2009: Speaker Steele a Liberal? “Quiet Demeanor, Aw-Shucks Speech and Ministerial Facade”

News 9 in Oklahoma City discusses the ‘right wing rift’ we saw coming a year and a half ago: The more conservative Republicans want to focus on social issues that include abortion restrictions, immigration and fewer regulations on firearms. Steele has said the Legislature should concentrate on economic development and plugging holes in [...]

Quote of the Day: Rep. Terrill: “I Don’t Need a Title to be Relevant”

We couldn’t help but be amused that another figure who put OKPNS on the map is back in the paper. Rep. Terrill has had a better time with the Oklahoma City daily paper: each and every time he takes on the paper he wins. The Moore representative is back in the legislature despite a [...]

Harry “The Cat Daddy” Coates; Sometimes the Planets & Stars Just Line Up!

First, we’re back! And what better time to get back into the mix than a day that features two of our favorite Oklahoma politicians: Sen. Harry Coates and Rep. Randy Terrill. When OKPNS uncovered the truth about Coates and the pro-illegal immigration gang, the daily paper in Oklahoma City looked the other way. Now [...]

Bingman’s Duck & Cover – Weeks Before the Tornado!

Yesterday’s devastating tornado (our condolences to the victim’s families) outbreak began just before the Bricktown Rotary program, scheduled for 5:30. Obviously the wailing tornado sirens put an end to the much anticipated discussion about how legislative leaders should be chosen in the future. Despite the cancellation, we discovered one important item: State Sen. Brian Bingman of Sapulpa, [...]

This is a Great Idea!

Oklahoma City’s Bricktown Rotary Club is attempting to shed some light into the legislative process, especially the part that deals with picking legislative leadership. We received this press release about their meeting tonight to discuss whether or not legislative leadership should continue to be selected behind closed doors. You will recall that the current senate leader, [...]

We’re Back!

Filing for the Oklahoma 2010 elections is just a few weeks away. With the entire House of Representatives, half the State Senate, judicial contests, state questions, most statewide elective offices and many federal seats up for grabs, there will be thousands of opportunities to meet the candidates over the next few months. Why not help OKPNS [...]