Oct 02
Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, recently was elected to serve as vice chairman of the Center for Legislative Energy and Environmental Research (CLEER). The election came at the Energy Council’s annual Global Energy and Environmental Issues Conference held in Little Rock, AR. “ It’s an exciting time to be a part of CLEER,” Luttrell said. …
Oct 02
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with the Executive Director of Nutrition Research at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Dr. Shalene McNeill, about beef industry priorities in the next Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Currently, the U.S. is under the dietary guidelines that came out in 2020 and will expire in 2025. The next …
Oct 02
Receive benefits for funds used to contribute and spend on future education By State Treasurer Todd Russ Student academic success is top of mind as families settle into school routines. I encourage Oklahoma families to take the next step in setting a gameplan for a tax-free education savings path this month, which September is aptly …
Oct 02
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Oct 02
Handful of Harmful Amendments to Agriculture Appropriations Bill Easily Defeated or Withdrawn The U.S. House of Representatives’ Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill failed in a late Thursday night vote as both chambers frantically work to find a government funding solution that keeps the federal government’s doors open past this weekend. Debate on amendments to …
Oct 02
This month, R-CALF USA joined on to comments by Food & Water Watch and cosigned by several other organizations representing farming, ranching, consumer, and environmental interests, that were submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in strong support of the agencies’ updated Merger Guidelines proposed last July. In …
Oct 02
The office of Congressman Josh Brecheen notifies constituents that the in-person town hall meetings scheduled for Monday, October 2nd, Tuesday, October 3rd, and Wednesday, October 4th have been postponed due to legislative business in Washington, as the House of Representatives will now be in session this week. Constituents can follow our Facebook page here to …
Oct 01
Congressman Josh Brecheen voted against H.R. 5860 – Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act. “We should not be funding the government at current levels when our national debt is more than $33 trillion and the average family of four is spending $1,200 more a month to buy the exact same goods and services. …
Oct 01
Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement: “I have repeatedly worked to negotiate packages that cut spending, secure our border, and take care of our men and women in uniform. However, I refuse to let our troops, border patrol agents, and countless other federal employees throughout Oklahoma’s Fifth Congressional District to go without pay and be …
Oct 01
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives advanced H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, which would keep the government open until November 17. Cole supported the legislation. “While Congress should come to an agreement to fully fund the government, we should …
