Oklahoma Political News Service

Rep. Blackwell Blasts Medical Lobby After Blogger’s Post on Limiting Care in Rural Oklahoma

State Rep. Gus Blackwell released a video and press release yesterday saying he was “appalled” by a legislative measure sponsored by fellow Republican John Trebilcock that is primarily designed to reduce the number of pain-management treatment providers in rural Oklahoma. His reaction comes two days after conservative blogger Christopher Arps’ [...]

Dear patients: I’m from the government, and I’m here to hurt you!

Rep. John “kissing bandit” Trebilcock “When I told Mr. Trebilcock that I smelled a strong odor of alcohol coming from him, he replied that he had just kissed a girl that had been drinking and that is why he smelled like he had been drinking,” the arresting officer wrote in the report.” (Tulsa World 4-2-07) Examiner.com: It’s hard [...]

Update on State’s Rights Legislation

I have previously written about some state’s rights initiatives which will be considered by the Oklahoma Legislature in an attempt to counter some recent expansive actions of the federal government. Proponents of this legislation point to the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution which states that power not specifically given to the federal government by [...]

The Early Contender for Worst Bill of the 2010 Session

Examiner.com: As the Oklahoma Political News Service reported in late January, Sen. Bingman was given the task of carrying SB 2298, as a political payback bill. But the unintended consequences made it in effect a pro-drug dealer bill that embattled senate leader Glenn Coffee desperately needed to get the official senate albatross, Fred Morgan, out of [...]

EXCLUSIVE: OK Budget Deal Near

Sources say a deal to plug the holes in the Oklahoma FY 2010 budget using ‘Rainy Day’ funds and federal stimulus monies is imminent. Our sources say early morning caucus meetings for both houses will take place early Wednesday morning, with an announcement of the deal following soon after. Developing….. Related: NewsOK.com: (2/17/10) Gov. Henry says Oklahoma budget deal is [...]

Pictures of the Day: Sen. Inhofe’s Family Jabs Al Gore

Arkansas Blogger Continues OKPNS Man Crush

Picture of the Day: Ex Radio Host/Conservative Blogger Promotes Gay Dating Website Over the weekend, “blogger” Mike McCarville continued his unhealthy man crush on our editor and OKPNS. What else can you say? Three posts about our editor in one week recently, with one even coming at 11:44 pm! In a rare original article – not his [...]

Watts: “Bad Dog Food From the Dems”

According to the latest Rasmussen poll, 83% of Americans blame the deficit on politicians’ unwillingness to cut spending. Former Congressman Watts has penned an editorial today comparing the Democrats spending and programs to “bad dog food.” “Washington, Please Quit Digging. Americans don’t like what they’ve seen over the last eight months. President Obama signed an omnibus spending [...]

Democratic Gov. Assn. Calls Activists ‘Teabaggers’ Days After President Asks for Civility

Examiner.com: Just days after President Obama called for bi-partisanship at his state of the union address and at the House Republican retreat, the Democratic Governor’s Association sent out today this highly partisan and offensive fundraising email to its supporters: Read more…

Blogger Claims Speaker Benge/President Pro-Tempore Coffee Violate State Constitution

Open letter to Speaker Benge/President Pro-Tempore Coffee: I write to express my deep concern and disappointment in the Legislature’s action last session to direct $16 million dollars to OMRF and $1 Million to the Jim Thorpe Association. As an active Republican (I currently am Chairman of the Cleveland County Republican Party), I am particularly disappointed that this [...]