On Wednesday, the Senate passed House Bill 2599 to address growing concerns surrounding the popular use of drones. Sen. Ron Sharp is the principal Senate author of the measure that restricts flight of unmanned aircraft over “critical infrastructure” less than 400 feet above ground level or past their fence lines.
Senate honors OKC fire fighter Jon Hansen
By David Arnett
Thursday, the Senate honored the life of one of Oklahoma’s great sons, former Oklahoma City Assistant Fire Chief and Public Information Officer, Jon Hansen.
Hansen is best known for his vital role in keeping Oklahomans and the world informed following the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah building in 1995. Sen. Ron Sharp was the author of Senate Resolution 59.
“It was an honor to know Jon Hansen. He represented the first responders of so many disasters but he will always be remembered for his incredible work and dedication following the Oklahoma City bombing,” said Sharp, R-Shawnee.
U-Haul Trucks land at Omega Auto
By Staff Report
U-Haul Company of Oklahoma, Inc. is announced today that Omega Auto Sales has signed on as a neighborhood dealer serving North Tulsa County communities.
Omega Auto Sales at 2455 E. 36th St. N. will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items and in-store pick-up for boxes. Hours of operation for U-Haul rentals are 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
Lankford amendment targets budget gimmick
By Staff Report
Sen. James Lankford
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today offered an Appropriations amendment to eliminate a commonly-used budget gimmick with the Crime Victims Fund (CVF). Specifically, the amendment was offered during today’s Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science markup hearing to change the way that the Congressional Budget Office scores the CVF obligation limitations in future years, which would prevent a gimmick that allows for the same resources to be used as ‘new’ offsets for other programs year after year. This proposal was also included in Lankford’s government waste report released in November 2015 entitled, “Federal Fumbles: 100 ways the government dropped the ball” (page 76).
Inhofe on Amendment to block WOTUS
By Staff Report
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement after the vote on Sen. John Hoeven’s (R-N.D.) amendment (#3811) to the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill that would block the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule which expands federal regulatory power over private land under the Clean Water Act.