News
Peter Wright
Following a divisive session for Oklahoma Republicans, the founder of a prominent conservative club is challenging a four-term incumbent in the House District 39 primary on June 26.
Saturday 25 May
OKG Newsletter
Topic: politics
Conservative contest
A Republican incumbent in northwestern Edmond faces a tea party challenger.
News
Peter Wright
Following a divisive session for Oklahoma Republicans, the founder of a prominent conservative club is challenging a four-term incumbent in the House District 39 primary on June 26.
Larry, Moe and Curly
Letters to the Editor
D.W. Tiffee
I have to give it up to Gov. Mary Fallin and the Republican leadership for agreeing May 18 to a tax “cut” scam that actually raised taxes for a quarter of Oklahoma taxpayers, including families with children.
Utility players
A longtime incumbent faces a challenger in the GOP primary for the state Corporation Commission.
News
Dean Anderson
If you’ve ever flipped on a light switch or picked up a telephone in the state of Oklahoma, you’ve had a brush with the state Corporation Commission. Public utilities, oil and gas, retail gas stations, trucking and underground pipelines all fall under the regulatory domain of the commission.
Kern she win?
Sally Kern’s primary opponent said he wants to shift focus from social issues.
News
Clifton Adcock
Despite facing Democratic challengers in past elections, the only person standing between Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City, and a fifth term is fellow Republican Curtis Moore.
Wherefore art thou, Democrats?
Commentary
Mike Brake
Oklahoma will hold elections this year, but we’ll do it largely without the Democratic Party. The institution that dominated state politics for nearly a century is moribund. That’s a shame; we Republicans said for years that twoparty government is better government, and a lot of us still believe that, but the opposition has grown so feeble that it almost feels like bullying to take them on at the polls.
Women fared well in legislation
Commentary
Kristin Davis
The recent state legislative session was a positive one with regard to matters of interest to women. There were a number of bills waiting in the wings that managed to receive much-deserved attention. They touched on important public policy issues such as access to health care, revenue and taxation, female incarceration, domestic violence and human trafficking.
Race to the right
State Sen. Clark Jolley faces a tough Republican primary challenge from minister Paul Blair.
News
Clifton Adcock
One of the most competitive state legislative contests this year involves Senate District 41, which covers most of Edmond and Arcadia and includes a portion of far northeast Oklahoma City. Republican incumbent Clark Jolley, first elected in 2004, faces challenger Paul Blair in the Tuesday primary.
Sieg House!
CFN
Gazette staff
Here is an unfair and unbalanced list of things not to do when running for political office:
Tweet fleet
Which Oklahoma celebs on Twitter are worth following or forgetting?
Features
Andrew Gilman
The Twitterverse is a great, big place filled with possibilities. We looked at a few Twitter-happy celebrities from Oklahoma, and whether they’re worth your precious time.
Shedding tiers
Some city officials caution that the MAPS 3 convention center might need to be built with expansion in mind.
News
Clifton Adcock
Members of a group overseeing progress of the future MAPS 3 convention center have expressed concern that budget constraints could cause the city to miss the mark on a key goal for the facility.
