2012-02-15T03:56:35-06:00 urn:uuid:67fe3469-4046-4103-b118-00e4936cc5b0 urn:uuid:3211800-1-21312-2691897 2012-02-15T00:54:55-06:00

<p>Editor, The Transcript: Kudos to Kathryn Jean Lopez of the National Review Online for telling it like it is (Transcript Opinion, Feb. 12, 2012) regarding President Obama’s religious “overreach.” No, Mr. President, your latest knee-jerk ...</p>

urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2694927 2012-02-15T00:54:55-06:00

<p>A heated House committee meeting last week ended in a 6-5 vote to send a bill to the floor that gives the governor power to remove and replace appointees to state agencies, boards or commissions....</p>

urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2695999 2012-02-15T00:54:55-06:00

<p>Oklahoma legislative leaders are pushing ahead on water policy legislation, despite the water rights lawsuit filed by American Indian tribes. We applaud Speaker Kris Steele on pushing the water proposals filed by House members....</p>

urn:uuid:3211800-1-21312-2691976 2012-02-14T00:54:55-06:00

<p>Oklahoma’s Highway Patrol has 759 troopers, with 210 eligible to retire and another 26 becoming eligible this year. They certainly won’t all choose to retire at once, but the possibility worries patrol officials. Troop strength is the ...</p>

urn:uuid:3211800-1-2812-2672756 2012-02-14T00:54:55-06:00

<p>If it’s full of hearts and flowers And a cupid with a dart, That’s a card that’s mighty pretty and aimed right for your heart....</p>

By Kris Steele urn:uuid:3211800-1-21012-2680767 2012-02-14T00:54:55-06:00

<p>As most other states struggle to maintain the status quo, Oklahoma is on the rise as a destination to do business and raise a family. Our state added more than 40,000 jobs in the past year, the economy is growing and unemployment remains ...</p>

urn:uuid:3211800-1-21312-2692585 2012-02-14T00:54:55-06:00

<p>The Pentagon has released its plans to downsize its forces and eliminate some weapons systems funding, ships and airplanes. But a published report says the state’s five military bases will likely be spared major cuts....</p>

urn:uuid:3211800-1-21012-2679687 2012-02-13T00:54:55-06:00

<p>Editor, The Transcript: Well, it’s official now. In her State of the State message, Gov. Fallin confirmed that she hopes to reduce the state income tax now and totally eliminate it later. Big mistake, for two compelling reasons....</p>

urn:uuid:3211800-1-2912-2676667 2012-02-12T00:10:59-06:00

<p>Editor, The Transcript A new library on the west side? With hardly any books? With a dumb name above the entry as shown in your rendering? Infoplace? The library bureaucracy must think Norman voters just fell off the turnip truck....</p>

urn:uuid:3211800-1-21012-2679529 2012-02-12T00:10:59-06:00

<p>Oklahoma joins bus drivers and riders throughout the nation in the “Love the Bus” campaign to raise awareness and appreciation for the thousands of school bus drivers and aides who safely transport children to and from school each day....</p>