Feb 17
Oklahoma State Question 843: How Eliminating Homestead Property Taxes Could Affect Public Services: The Potential Impact of State Question 843 on Oklahoma Property Taxes A new legislative initiative, State Question 843, is currently under discussion in Oklahoma with the potential to significantly alter the state’s property tax landscape. Chris Schroder, Executive Director of the Association …
Feb 03
Ahead of the upcoming legislative session, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, led by CEO & President Christy Gillenwater, hosted a dynamic round-table discussion featuring Oklahoma’s top legislative leaders. The panel included Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton, House Majority Leader Mark Lawson, Senate Minority Leader Julia Kirt, and House Democratic Leader Cindy Munson. Despite differing …
Jan 29
Senator Lankford Addresses Government Shutdown Threats, New Ag Tax Relief, and Stalled Farm Bill: In a recent interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Oklahoma Senator James Lankford provided a critical update from the nation’s capital, addressing a looming government shutdown, heated debates over border security, and vital economic news for Oklahoma’s agricultural producers. Border Security …
Jan 19
As Oklahoma lawmakers prepare for the 2026 legislative session, agricultural groups are once again zeroing in on tax policy, private property rights, and regulatory issues that directly affect rural communities. State Representative John Pfeiffer, who is in his final year in the House due to term limits, says those concerns will be front and center …
Apr 04
Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down and talked with U.S. Senator James Lankford about a few issues directly impacting rural America and Oklahoma including the farm bill, inflation, education, daylight savings and more. Regarding the USDA investing $14 million to help start and expand independent meat processors in the state, Lankford said this will help …
Feb 08
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, is visiting with Charles Yates, attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation and attorney in the Sackett v. EPA case about the timeline leading up to Biden’s recent WOTUS rule as it relates to the Sackett decision which will be made in 2023. The Sackett story begins in April of 2007 when …
Feb 08
Click below to watch the full response from Senator James Lankford
