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Under Construction: Seeking a more perfect union for us all -- and a stronger website platform for the labor of love known as CapitolBeatOK  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, CapitolBeatOK.com
16-Sep-2021
Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat opposes president's vaccine mandate  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Sep-2021
Kay Floyd of Oklahoma city, Senate Democratic Leader, will lead Interim Studies of youth suicide  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
14-Jul-2021
Paxton is Persistent – About Policy, Principles and the Press  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, Special to The Southwest Ledger
28-Jun-2021
Mize Musings: Utility Consumer Protections, Rx marijuana, etc.  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, Special to The Southwest Ledger
17-Jun-2021
Tribute: Mourning the death of Bob Cullison, a statesman extraordinaire  -  
Former state Sen. Angela Monson, for The City Sentinel
29-May-2021
Suicide training for schools, law on domestic violence/assault victims and measure on nonprofit properties enacted. Senator Floyd, sponsor of the measures, thanks colleagues and governor.  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
04-May-2021
Kim David, a woman of ‘firsts’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, For the Southwest Ledger
05-Apr-2021
Oklahoma Senate approves Lily’s Law; protects rights of grieving families  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
11-Mar-2021
House Interim Study members examined multiple concerns about Oklahoma’s death penalty processes and practices [in October 2020 hearing]  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan and Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel, October 2020
13-Feb-2021
Steve’s Commentary: Don’t be a low information voter  -  
Steve Fair
04-Jul-2020
State Rep. Tammy West invited to serve as Prison Fellowship member  -  
19-Dec-2019
Commentary: It’s about Accountability  -  
Steve Fair
04-Dec-2019
Oklahoma State Senator Greg Treat appoints range of officials after election as President Pro Tempore  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Jan-2019
State Rep. Claudia Griffith dies, colleagues honor her legacy and character  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-Jul-2018
COMMENTARY – Boom, Bust, Recovery, and punishing success: Punitive steps toward Oklahoma oil and gas are unwise  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
07-Mar-2018
Fallin pushes tax hikes to address budget challenges, court negates electric/hybrid revenue  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
25-Oct-2017
Commentary: The Great Armageddon tour of 2017  -  
State Rep. Jason Murphey
12-Aug-2017
The dastardly act of freshman pawning  -  
State Rep. Jason Murphey
07-Aug-2017
From the best of years to the worst of years (Part III)  -  
State Rep. Jason Murphey
06-Aug-2017
From the best of years to the worst of years (Part II)  -  
State Rep. Jason Murphey
05-Aug-2017
From the best of years to the worst of years  -  
State Rep. Jason Murphey
04-Aug-2017
Group of state leaders call for passage of a budget  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
19-May-2017
Rep. George Young chosen for NCSL fellows program, schedules town hall meeting  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-May-2017
COMMENTARY: Senator Shortey’s Shortcomings  -  
Steve Fair
20-Mar-2017
Good words about George Young – minister, legislator, community leader  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
14-Mar-2017
After multi-year tumultuous journey, REAL-ID sails through Oklahoma Legislature, and Fallin signs it  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Mar-2017
Chair of Oklahoma Senate Democratic Caucus, Kay Floyd coordinates legislative strategy, critiques majority priorities  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
01-Feb-2017
Sen. Rob Standridge hopeful for Oklahoma’s future  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
09-Jan-2017
An interview with Mickey Dollens, a Democratic “young gun” – and state party names Native American Liaison  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
22-Dec-2016
Oklahoma City Senator David Holt will press for major teacher pay hike  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
19-Dec-2016
ANALYSIS – Oklahoma S.D. 5: Senator Joseph Silk vs. school administrator Stacey Ebert  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Nov-2016
State Rep. Chuck Hoskin’s on his Harley, driving for motorcycle safety  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
27-Aug-2016
'Nous nous souvenons' – Robert Joseph Morrissette, Rep. Morrissette's father, dies after lengthy illness  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-Apr-2016
Oklahoma Academy recommendations include tax reform, budget transparency and Medicaid Expansion  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Jan-2016
Oklahoma Democratic leaders blast 2015 Legislature's final budget, Republican agenda  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-May-2015
Working late, to leave early: Oklahoma state budget proposal assailed but may pass soon  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-May-2015
Editor's Notebook: Porter honored, Asset Forfeiture Reform garners backing, OKPOP Bond proposed  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
16-May-2015
This Journalist's Creed: In Love, Meeting Jesus, Along The Way  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-May-2015
Dank was genial and gentle, friend of seniors and children, challenging in debates  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Apr-2015
Oklahoma Speaker of the House Jeff Hickman announces committee leadership for 2015  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
15-Dec-2014
Steve Kern and his wife contribute thousands of dollars to Republican party  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-Aug-2014
In Town Halls, meetings and interviews, U.S. Senator Tom Coburn begins a long goodbye  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Aug-2014
Pat McGuigan plans to intensify his focus on state and local journalism  -  
Staff Report
01-Aug-2014
Oklahoma Senate: Young men in a hurry, with a shade of difference  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-Feb-2014
From the state capitol beat, Oklahoma’s Top 10 public policy stories  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-Dec-2013
Governor Mary Fallin’s 2013 State of the State address  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
04-Feb-2013
Oklahoma City's Top 10 stories: Devon makes history, OCU expands, and the Thunder rolls  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin
29-Dec-2012
Facebook fans have their say in final match  -  
Watchdog.org
23-Oct-2012
Rituals: Sense and Sensibility in closing Senate tributes  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-May-2012
A woman in recovery remembers Sue Tibbs  -  
Kimberly Cummings
18-Apr-2012
Sue Tibbs to be honored in state House memorial service on Thursday  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-Apr-2012
State Rep. Sue Tibbs of Tulsa passes away  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Apr-2012
Tulsa’s Sue Tibbs: tough lady, criminal justice reformer, loyal friend  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-Mar-2012
Steele discusses wide range of issues with reporters, is “extremely encouraged” by justice reinvestment intiative's advance in the Legislature  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Mar-2012
President Pro Temp Bingman details Republican agenda in CapitolBeatOK interview  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Feb-2012
State of the State Address 2012  -  
Governor Mary Fallin
06-Feb-2012
Romney Slips to 35 Percent in latest Suffolk poll for New Hampshire  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Jan-2012
New Hampshire Republican primary voters opting for Romney, who maintains small lead in Iowa caucus polling  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
02-Jan-2012
Leading CapitolBeatOK’s top 10 for 2011: pension reform, economic boom, proposed income tax phase-out  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin
28-Dec-2011
Steele outlines process to allow Oklahoma taxpayers to keep “money that rightfully belongs to them”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
22-Dec-2011
Sullivan assumes leadership of Grand River Dam Authority  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
08-Dec-2011
Jones: Audit of Grand River Dam Authority points to major problems during Easley era  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Dec-2011
Sean Burrage to replace Andrew Rice as Senate Democratic Leader  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Nov-2011
House Speaker-designate elected  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-Oct-2011
Oklahoma City state Rep. Sally Kern describes book writing process  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
07-Jul-2011
Fallin’s first choices: One-fourth are re-appointments  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
16-Jun-2011
Fallin names GRDA board member, May and April appointments sketched  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-May-2011
Gnawing the bone: Analyzing Oklahoma’s 2012 budget  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-May-2011
Speaker Kris Steele hails “breadth of accomplishments” in 2011 session  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-May-2011
After 11 years at the Capitol, property tax cap champion Jim Reynolds bids farewell to the Senate  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-May-2011
Legislative leaders and Governor Fallin announce budget outline  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-May-2011
Terrill, small band of Republicans fail “Kern-servative” test  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Apr-2011
Speaker Steele announces standing conference committees  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
13-Apr-2011
Governor Mary Fallin's executive budget “not a work of fiction?” Time will tell  -  
by Patrick B. McGuigan
09-Feb-2011
Governor Mary Fallin gives State of the State address  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
07-Feb-2011
CapitolBeatOK announces new affiliation with the Franklin Center  -  
03-Feb-2011
President Pro Tem Bingman anticipates large spending cuts  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Jan-2011
Kris Steele elected speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Jan-2011
Pro-Tem Designate Bingman announces committees, organizational meeting Tuesday  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
03-Jan-2011
AFP-Oklahoma lists 2011 policy goals  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
30-Dec-2010
OFRG to cease operations, Peter Rudy moves to Oklahoma Watchdog  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
30-Dec-2010
Speaker-elect announces House Committee Assignments  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
23-Dec-2010
Sen. Gumm reflects on tenure, future priorities  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Jun-2010
Ken Miller reflects on tough budget years, looks to Treasurer’s race  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
17-May-2010
Wright stresses conservative views, experience in lieutenant governor’s race  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
07-May-2010
Rep. Thompson focused on jobs, economic growth as 5th C.D. race unfolds  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Apr-2010
Sally Kern discusses budget crunch and 'core functions' of government  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Apr-2010
GOP 'together' on Rainy Day, Lamb says in push for ‘right-sizing’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
17-Feb-2010
Danny Morgan outlines priorities for House Democrats  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
16-Feb-2010
Pam Peterson reflects on life lessons and public office  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Feb-2010
Dorman critiques omission of senior nutrition sites in budget deal  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Jan-2010
Dank presses tax limits, lower administrative costs, other reforms  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
29-Dec-2009
Al McAffrey talks about state budget crunch, MidTown OKC growth  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
18-Dec-2009
Sen. Rice reflects on budget crunch, MidTown OKC agenda  -  
Patrick B McGuigan
30-Nov-2009
Rep. Jason Nelson reflects on budget -- “and then what?”  -  
Patrick B McGuigan
24-Nov-2009
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