The Oklahoma Republican legislative committee leadership roles and assignments were announced by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat. The 59th Oklahoma Legislature begins in February.

According to a Tuesday report by the Epoch Times, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), who lost a bid for House majority leader last month, has announced he will be challenging House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) speakership.

Last week, 24 of my fellow lawmakers were sworn in, including eight new Senators. Some of the districts you may be familiar with, including ours, have changed because of population shifts revealed by the 2020 Census. The Constitution requires the redrawing of legislative districts after the census to ensure the populations are as equal as possible. District 5 previously included Choctaw, McCurtain, and Pushmataha Counties, and parts of LeFlore and Atoka Counties. Under the new district lines, District 5 now includes McCurtain, LeFlore and Pushmataha Counties (primarily east of Kiamichi River). You can find maps of the boundaries at this link: https://oksenate. gov/redistricting/district-maps.

The Self-Absorbed Nine and the One Who was Grateful All the turkey-time trappings of the Thanksgiving holiday tend to numb our sincere reflection. But this is a perfect time to consider whether we are thanksgiving or ungrateful people.

Legislative Deadlines You Need to Know OKLAHOMA CITY – With the elections in the history books, we now know who will be serving in the various political offices in Oklahoma. State senators and representatives were sworn in Wednesday, Nov.

OWASSO — On Monday night, the Owasso Public School Board voted unanimously to update the school library policy. The proposed changes came after parents claimed they saw pornographic content described and depicted in certain books.