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U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, congressman for Oklahoma's third district, has hired Woodward native Tyler Laughlin to serve as a field representative for the northeast corner of the district.
Congressmen ask for Panhandle disaster declaration
Three Oklahoma congressmen are asking the U.S. agriculture secretary for an agriculture disaster declaration for drought-stricken counties in northwestern Oklahoma and the Panhandle.
FFA members visit Washington, D.C.
Locust Grove FFA President Becky Sanders and Secretary Emily Crisp attended FFA Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. They flew to the capitol June 3 and returned home June 8. Only half of one percent of ...
Frankie Robbins announces candidacy
By Kasey Fowler Staff Writer MEDFORD - "I'm running because I care deeply about my country." With those words, Democrat Frankie Robbins, 62, kicked off his campaign Tuesday morning to unseat Republican U.S. ...
Six incumbents in Congress draw 17 opponents
The June filing period is to politics what opening day is to baseball - eye-catching prospects, reliable old veterans, optimism all around.
The first day of filing for federal and state offices at the state Capitol ended today, with fewer candidates than expected filing.
Trading cars Its the lease he can do
U.S. Rep. John Sullivan must give up a leased Chevrolet Suburban, thanks to a new program to get officials to use more energy-efficient vehicles.
Candidates File For Fall Elections
The filings to run for political offices in Oklahoma slowed today on the second day of the three-day filing period.
Sullivan, Lucas seeks new terms in Congress [6 mins ago]
U.S. Reps. John Sullivan and Frank Lucas filed for re-election today. Sullivan, 43, is a Republican from Tulsa.
State competitor in spelling bee stung on first word
She crammed in a few final hours of studying, ate protein-packed egg sandwiches before stepping on stage and wore a yellow dress, covered in tiny bees, sewn for the occasion.
The saga of a new farm bill finally may be coming to an end. U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Okla., said Friday night Bush administration officials consider the bill to be law, even though one of the sections was ...
Here's how Oklahoma senators and House of Representatives members voted on key bills and amendments last week.
Staff and wire reports WASHINGTON - Cong-ress enacted a massive farm bill Thursday with new and bigger subsidies for farmers, plus more food stamps for the poor.
Bush nixes farm bill, Congress counters ... or do they?
Staff and wire reports WASHINGTON - The U.S. House voted Wednesday to override President Bush's veto of the $290 billion farm bill.
State delegations paid travel declines
Oklahoma's members of Congress appear to be logging fewer air miles paid for by private groups. via TulsaWorld.com - Government
Here's how Oklahoma senators and House of Representatives members voted on key bills and amendments last week. via TulsaWorld.com - Government
Farm Bill Passes U.S. House With Enough Votes to Override Threatened Veto
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a five-year, $289 billion farm bill with enough votes to override a presidential veto, making it more likely to become law. via Bloomberg
Here's how Oklahoma senators and House of Representatives members voted on key bills and amendments last week. via TulsaWorld.com - Government
Cole, GOP bracing for tough November [0 min ago]
“Right now, I would say we would gain seats. I wouldn't venture a guess as to how many. But I do see November as a time of great victory for the Democrats ... we will have a strong, confident, predictable Democratic majority to take us forward.”
' In May 1994, Republican Frank Lucas won a special election for the western Oklahoma congressional seat that had been held by a Democrat for 19 years. via NewsOK.com
Here's how Oklahoma senators and House of Representatives members voted on key bills and amendments last week. via TulsaWorld.com - Government