NFIB: No on State Question 832

By David Arnett

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the state’s leading small business advocacy organization, this week launched a statewide campaign urging Oklahoma voters to vote no on State Question 832.

“State Question 832 will crush our Main Street businesses and family farms, whose costs will increase overnight,” warned NFIB State Director Jerrod Shouse. “While many businesses already pay well-above the current minimum wage, those who don’t often report that they simply cannot afford to do so. The cost of doing business in rural communities cannot be sustained at the same cost in metro areas. We urge Oklahomans to vote ‘no’ on State Question 832.”

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OK Leadership Delivers for Seniors

By John Collison, Oklahoma Rural Association

Debates about Medicare Advantage often focus on numbers—benchmarks, trends, and projections. But for the seniors across Oklahoma, the stakes are far more personal: whether they can access the care they need, when they need it.

That’s why leadership from members of Congress matters. Ahead of recent Medicare Advantage decisions in Washington, Rep. Kevin Hern spoke up in support of stable funding for the program. That advocacy helped ensure a better outcome for the seniors who depend on it.

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Oklahoma Has Done This Before

By Ken Malloy

In the last article published Monday, I described a contradiction hiding in plain sight: Oklahoma operates one education system—CareerTech—that works, and another—traditional K–12—that struggles to produce consistent results.

That raises a deeper question. Can a large, statewide system actually be fixed? Or are we stuck with whatever we have? Oklahoma already knows the answer—because we’ve lived through it.

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Guidance Transparency Act Signed

By Staff Report

Rep. Rob Hall, R-Tulsa, and Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, commented on the signing of Senate Bill 1433, known as the Guidance Transparency Act, a measure to increase transparency and accountability in state government.

SB1433 requires state agencies to make guidance documents publicly available, both online and at their principal place of business, ensuring Oklahomans have clear access to agency policies and interpretations. The measure also requires agencies to submit guidance documents to the Office of Administrative Rules for publication in a searchable, centralized format.

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Chris Tomlin Headlines Rededicate 250

By David Arnett

Monday, Freedom 250 announced that Grammy-winning American contemporary Christian artist and worship leader Chris Tomlin will headline Rededicate 250 on Sunday, May 17, 2026, on the National Mall. The event will serve as the backdrop for a historic gathering as Americans from every background come together in preparation for the nation’s 250th birthday through Scripture, testimony, prayer, and a collective rededication of our country as One Nation under God.

Grammy-winning American Christian artist and worship leader Chris Tomlin
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