Oklahoma is the home of world class basketball and outstanding leaders. And Republican leaders like Mary Fallin, TW Shannon and Brian Bingman are doing what they are supposed to do to carry our state forward in the midst the most trying economic times in a generation. A key component of that leadership includes transitioning our

Dear friends and neighbors in central Oklahoma, Tonight, the House of Representatives passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, commonly known as the fiscal cliff bill.  I could not support this bill.  While the fiscal cliff was a real threat to our economy, the mushrooming debt is an even greater threat to our future.  At the

When the fiscal cliff talks end, we’ve really only just begun. I know that’s frustrating, but it’s true. Our financial conflict will continue until we get our budget back into balance. As you know, the problem is spending, and getting spending under control is also the answer to recharging this economy again. As Congressman Lankford rightly

By: Chairman Matt Pinnell The fiscal cliff talks seem to be going nowhere fast. Obama is acting like he is still on the campaign trail, using his go-to class warfare “tax the rich” rhetoric in an effort to avoid any government spending cuts. It’s good politics but terrible policy, and Republicans would be wise at

By Chairman Matt Pinnell Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock somewhere, you know that the Framers’ design for limited government took a big step backwards last week with the Supreme Courts ruling on Obamacare. I outlined some of my initial thoughts last Friday, but today–since campaigns are about contrasts–let’s focus on a few between