MEET THE LEGISLATOR – SPEAKER CHARLES MCCALL A personal relationship with your legislator can make all the difference at the state Capitol. That’s why we’re excited to present our new #MeetTheLegislator video series. Each week, we’ll introduce you to a legislator and let you hear about his or her priorities. Our first video features Speaker of the House […]

Make sure you know when your lawmaker needs to hear from you! Sign up for our legislative action alerts by texting START to 405-400-0311 or sign up here. TOP HEADLINES GOP needs Democrats’ help to pass revenue bills:  The state constitution requires that all revenue-raising bills have to pass the Oklahoma Legislature with a three-fourths […]

TOP HEADLINES Highlights from Gov. Mary Fallin’s State of the State address:  Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin today began the first regular session of the 56th Oklahoma Legislature with her annual State of the State address to both the House and Senate. In her nearly 30-minute presentation, Fallin outlined her goals and priorities for the state budget which […]

  As lawmakers head to 23rd and Lincoln today for the 2017 legislative session, help us advocate for farmers and ranchers by signing up for action alerts. Text START to 405-400-0311 or sign up here. TOP HEADLINES ICYMI: 2017 Legislative Preview: Taxes, water and education:  Facing a nearly $900 million budget shortfall, state revenue problems […]

Lincoln to Local – 2017 Legislative Preview Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s John Collison and LeeAnna McNally preview the 2017 Oklahoma legislative session including the state budget deficit, taxes and education in the video below.   TOP HEADLINES EPW Republicans advance Pruitt nomination to EPA:  Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee suspended committee rules […]

Sign up NOW for legislative action alerts! Receive notification when lawmakers need to hear from you, plus track legislation, view legislator scorcards and receive weekly updates. Text START to 405-400-0311 or sign up here. TOP HEADLINES Democrats boycott Pruitt EPA confirmation vote:  Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s nomination to lead the Environmental Protection Agency was […]

TOP HEADLINES OK energy producers believe Pruitt can bring balance as EPA head:  Oil producers are hoping Pruitt will change practices at the EPA they believe favored environmental interests over common sense [News On 6]. Four insights into a Pruitt-led EPA: As the Senate EPW Committee votes this morning on Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, […]

Have you signed up for legislative action alerts? Text START to 405-400-0311 or sign up here. The first session of the 56th Oklahoma Legislature begins Monday! TOP HEADLINES Uncertainty surrounds Trump regulation-cutting order:  During much of the Obama administration, it was one of the worst kept secrets in farm country that many saw regulations as […]

TOP HEADLINES Trade concerns surrounding Trump’s wall hit agriculture prices:  If Presidents Trump and Nieto escalate their dispute and trade slows down between the two nations, U.S. farmers could suffer. Partially due to these concerns, grains and livestock all fell near two-week lows on Friday [The Oklahoman]. Washington Week Ahead: Court pick coming, war on regs […]

Have you signed up for legislative action alerts yet? The Oklahoma Legislature convenes in a little over a week. Sign up here. TOP HEADLINES Estate tax repeal bill would help family farmers:  A pair of estate tax repeal bills introduced in Congress would help farm and ranch families overcome the challenges of passing their family […]