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  Dan Boren - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Boren received a B.S. from Texas Christian University in 1997, and a MBA from the University of Oklahoma in 2000.
Boren served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004.
In the 2004 elections to the U.S. House of Representatives, Boren ran as the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma's second congressional district, succeeding Rep. Brad Carson, who was retiring for an unsuccessful bid for the United States Senate.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dan_Boren   (240 words)

  
 State Representative Kevin Calvey Cares   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Anyone arrested in Oklahoma for manufacturing a controlled, dangerous substance, for possessing any detectable amount of pseudoephedrine, or for possessing anhydrous ammonia or phosphorous – “with the intent to use that substance to manufacture a controlled dangerous substance” – cannot be released from custody until first appearing before a judge or magistrate, HB 2176 mandates.
Oklahoma’s female incarceration rate – an average of 131 women per 100,000 population – is one of the highest in the nation.
House Bill 2122 forbids any property owner, tenant, employer or company from establishing any policy or rule that “has the effect of prohibiting any person, except a convicted felon, from transporting and storing firearms in a locked vehicle” that is on any property “set aside for any vehicle,” such as a parking lot.
www.kevincalvey.com /updates/April5-2004.htm   (5013 words)

  
 Oklahoma Government State Capital Oklahoma City Governor Brad Henry Oklahoma State Motto
Each representative serves for a period of two years in the House of Representatives, after which he or she must run for re-election.
United States representatives and senators, federal legislators, are responsible for laws at the national level and state legislators are responsible for laws at the state level.
The number of representatives each state sends to the House of Representatives is not a specific number like the Senate, but is based on the population of the state.
www.netstate.com /states/government/ok_government.htm   (2562 words)

  
 Oklahoma Women: March 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Anderson, Lulu D. From Drumright, OK, Lulu Anderson was elected to the Oklahoma House of representatives in 1922 and served during the 1923 legislative session.
She was the first female chairman of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, the first woman Assistant Majority Floor Leader and the first female in Oklahoma nominated as Speaker of the House.
Oklahoma City resident Hannah Atkins (1923-) was the first African American woman elected to the Oklahoma State House of Representatives; she served in the Legislature from 1968 to 1980.
oklahomawomen.blogspot.com /2005_03_01_oklahomawomen_archive.html   (2902 words)

  
 Speaker of the house   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
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 United States House of Representatives, 109th Congress, 1st Session: Homepage
Oversight plans based on the jurisdiction of the committee and the hearing schedules for the 109th Congress.
Current operating status of the United States House of Representatives.
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515 (202) 224-3121 TTY: (202) 225-1904
www.house.gov   (225 words)

  
 News-Star OnlineHouse wraps up final week 04/04/04
The House accepted Senate amendments to HB 2176 by a vote of 98-0 and transmitted it to Gov. Brad Henry for his signature.
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry might have to solicit estimates from electricity producers in this state about their ability to process poultry waste as a fuel source for generation of electric energy.
The reason for SB 1332 is because the House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services was advised last fall that the output of a strictly "biomass" power plant would be relatively low and its operating expenses would be high and so would the cost of transporting the poultry waste.
www.news-star.com /stories/040404/opE_85.shtml   (637 words)

  
 Oklahoma Women   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Elected mayor of Oklahoma City in 1971, Patience Latting (1918-) was the first woman in the United States to be mayor of a city with a population of 350,000.
She served as mayor until 1983, chaired the Oklahoma Congress of Parents and Teachers and was active in the League of Women Voters of Oklahoma.
In 1990, Oklahoma State University honored her with the Henry G. Bennett Distinguished Service Award, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1993 and, in 1998, President Clinton awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.
oklahomawomen.blogspot.com   (5879 words)

  
 House of Representatives Media Division
OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 17) -- The state lawmaker who made headlines for successfully urging the Oklahoma City Library Commission to move homosexual-themed books out of the children’s section of local libraries said she is disappointed with what she sees as the commission’s recent backtracking on their commitment.
OKLAHOMA CITY (November 16) -- Concerned that needed funding is being taken away from the Oklahoma Schools for the Blind and Deaf and given to government bureaucrats for unnecessary services, State Reps.
OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 15) -- Lawmakers met Tuesday to examine whether the rising cost of tuition, coupled with expensive textbooks, supplies, and mounting fees, are pricing many Oklahoma students out of a college education.
www.lsb.state.ok.us /house/mediahme.htm   (562 words)

  
 House of Representatives --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The House of Representatives shares equal responsibility for lawmaking with the U.S. Senate.
As conceived by the framers of the Constitution, the House was to represent the popular will, and its members were to be directly elected by the people.
The number of representatives from each state is proportional to the size of the state's population.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9063232?tocId=9063232   (930 words)

  
 Campbell v White
Representative Raymond L. Vaughn, Jr., Assistant Minority Leader, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Edmond and Representative Frank W. Davis, Former Minority Leader, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Guthrie, for petitioners.
Although the Representatives expressed some concerns about the constitutionality of the process used by the 43rd Legislature during the legislative process, the formal challenge was not filed until December 16, 1992.
In addition, the plaintiff must show that his asserted injury would not be better addressed "in the representative branches of government," and that his injury falls within the zone of interest protected by the statute or constitutional guarantee upon which his claim is based.
www.vaughnandwinton.com /campbell_v_white.htm   (12537 words)

  
 Modern Brewery Age: Oklahoma House of Representatives passes .08 DUI bill - driving under the influence
Associated Press - The Oklahoma House on Monday approved a bill to lower the legal definition of drunkenness in Oklahoma after rejecting a proposal to water it down.
House members passed the bill after rejecting an amendment by Rep. Bill Paulk, D-Oklahoma City, to maintain the.10 standard for first offense DUI but lower it to.08 for subsequent violations.
Finally, the bill would plug a loophole in Oklahoma's DUI law that permits local misdemeanor courts to adjudicate charges against multiple DUI offenders and maintain their legal status as a first offender.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3469/is_11_50/ai_54371086   (447 words)

  
 About Us | HouseDemocrats.gov   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives at age 29, Dan became one of the youngest state legislators to serve in 2002.
As a member of the Oklahoma House leadership team, Dan fought to bring jobs and economic opportunities to his district.
In 2004, Dan was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District.
democrats.house.gov /about/representative_detail.cfm?rep_id=52   (511 words)

  
 Oklahoma State House of Representatives
The Oklahoma House of Representatives meets in Oklahoma City at the state capitol to consider changes in Oklahoma laws.
The actions we take here in the capital city have a direct effect on Oklahomans and their quality of life.
I hope you find the resources here valuable as you follow the work of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
www.okhouse.gov   (98 words)

  
 Policy Update - May 2005
House bill 30l would have prohibited any state agency or public entity from using public funds or facilities to purchase electronic materials or activities that "sanction, recognize, foster, or promote a lifestyle or actions prohibited by the sodomy and sexual misconduct laws of the state."
On May 3, the Texas state House of Representatives took on the issue of "sexy cheerleading" and voted 65-56 to ban the practice.
The bill, proposed by Democratic Representative Al Edwards, fails to define the practice of "overtly sexually suggestive" cheerleading, leaving cheerleaders and their coaches confused as to what exactly they are not allowed to do.
www.siecus.org /policy/PUpdates/pdate0183.html   (1492 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Teacher Politicians in Oklahoma
Oklahoma state house of representatives, 1942-60; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma,
Oklahoma state house of representatives 45th District, 1992, 1994, 1996.
Oklahoma state house of representatives, 1915-19; member of
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/OK/teacher.html   (405 words)

  
 Advocacy Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
House conference rooms on first, fourth and fifth floors, west side of the Capitol, are accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
House offices and conference rooms are marked with braille signage.
House personnel are available to further assist individuals with visual disabilities, as needed.
www.okrehab.org /searchfiles/advocacy-resources.htm   (582 words)

  
 John Carey - Candidate for Oklahoma House
Bill 2287, which the House endorsed 97-0 and transmitted to the Senate.
HB 2528 passed the House unopposed and was referred to the Senate.
HB 2664 passed the House, 89-8, and was referred to the Senate.
www.johncarey.us /activity_sum_02_26_04.html   (1506 words)

  
 Citation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Whereas, Scientists from outside Oklahoma evaluate the scientific and economic potential of proposals and recommend the award of major funding for successful proposal.
Whereas, it is fit and proper that the House of Representatives extends sincere congratulations for a job well done.
Now, therefore, pursuant to the motion of Representative Opio Toure the Oklahoma House of Representatives extends to the ZymeTx, Inc. sincere congratulations and directs that this citation be presented.
www.zymetx.com /index.cfm?pageid=154   (324 words)

  
 The Smokers Club, Inc. - OK Governor Reconsiders Tax
OKLAHOMA CITY (August 2, 2005) — Concerned by more dismal tobacco tax collection numbers for July, Speaker Todd Hiett today called on Governor Henry to add the tobacco tax failure to his call for a special session.
Oklahoma voters approved a dramatic 80-cents per-pack increase in cigarette taxes last fall, raising the tax from 23 cents to $1.03 per pack.
House leaders anticipate announcing details of a comprehensive plan for the Department of Corrections within the next few weeks.
www.smokersclubinc.com /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1879   (593 words)

  
 LibraryLaw Blog: Oklahoma House Resolution to restrict minors' access to books with gay themes in libraries is flawed
Oklahoma House Resolution to restrict minors' access to books with gay themes in libraries is flawed
THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives memorializes Oklahoma li braries to confine homosexually themed books and other age-inappropriate material to areas exclusively for adult access and distribution.
THAT a copy of this Resolution be distributed to the American Library Association; the Oklahoma Library Association; the Mayor of Oklahoma City, Mick Cornett; the Oklahoma City Council; and the Metropolitan Library Commission.
blog.librarylaw.com /librarylaw/2005/05/oklahoma_bill_t.html   (855 words)

  
 Public, Media and Lawmakers to have wireless internet at Oklahoma House of Representatives : OKCBusiness®   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Oklahoma House Speaker Todd Hiett, R-Kellyville, said the new technology will create a more efficient legislative system, allowing legislators to work from the House floor, committee rooms, and many other locations.
All state representatives now have wireless access in their offices, the House chamber, and some committee rooms.
The House is working with One-Net, Oklahoma's official telecommunications and information network for education and government, to provide complimentary wireless internet access to the media and members of the public visiting the state house.
www.okcbusiness.com /news/news_view.asp?newsid=5174   (997 words)

  
 House of representatives - Roster of the House of Representative of Alabama, by Name   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
House of representatives - Roster of the House of Representative of Alabama, by Name
United States House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Hearings held by the House Committee on the Judiiciary
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEMETRIUS NEWTON, Speaker Pro Tempore of the House WILLIAM G. (GREG) PAPPAS, Clerk of the House
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 OKGOP.com - ARTICLE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Oklahoma City, OK -- Only hours before he was to formally assume the reins of power in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Speaker-elect Todd Hiett received congratulations and advice from a fellow Republican who's faced similar challenges: U.S. Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert.
Hastert is serving his ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives and his third term as Speaker of the U.S. House.
A former high school and college wrestler, Hastert was inducted as an Outstanding American into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 2000.
www.okgop.com /article-display.asp?idnum=196   (330 words)

  
 OSCN Found Document:Question Submitted by: The Honorable Nelson , Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma House of ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
OSCN Found Document:Question Submitted by: The Honorable Nelson, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma House of Representatives
¶1 In Oklahoma, three elements are necessary for a scheme to constitute a lottery, those being chance, prize, and consideration.
Whether a particular contest or sweepstakes constitutes a lottery is, of course, a question of fact, which is not addressable in an Attorney General Opinion.
www.oscn.net /applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?citeID=61368   (410 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Oklahoma: State House of Representatives
Members of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives: Events and Candidates of the 1930's (may be incomplete!)
Members of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives: Events and Candidates of the 1980's (may be incomplete!)
Members of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives: Events and Candidates of the 1990's (may be incomplete!)
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/OK/ofc/sthse.html   (324 words)

  
 House Legislation Affecting Oklahoma Education
Participants would be required to have on file with the director of teacher education at an Oklahoma accredited higher education institution a plan for meeting standard certification requirements within three years.
The measure requires that the discipline policy provide, at a minimum, that such students be prohibited from participation in all school-related competitive athletic activities for the remainder of the school year in which the use was discovered.
Oklahoma House of Representatives homepage or Oklahoma Senate homepage.
sde.state.ok.us /legis   (7247 words)

  
 Oklahoma Web and Internet Guide - The World Wide Beat
Oklahoma Frequently Asked Questions - Provides answers to the most often asked questions about the state, as well as a mailing list and links to state information resources.
Surf Oklahoma - State reference source from the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
BSA Troop 168, Oklahoma City - Youth led Troop camps, hikes, goes canoeing in Canada & sails the Florida Keys.
regional.searchbeat.com /oklahoma.htm   (356 words)

  
 Write Your Representative - Contact your Congressperson in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Write Your Representative - Contact your Congressperson in the U.S. House of Representatives.
This service will assist you by identifying your Congressperson in the U.S. House of Representatives and providing contact information.
Please note that messages for specific Representatives sent to the Service Administrator will not be forwarded to the Representative.
www.house.gov /writerep   (88 words)

  
 Senate Legislation Affecting Oklahoma Education
The measure prohibits the language from being construed as prohibiting payment by the district of claims for expenses of fundraising for the benefit of the district if the fundraising activities are approved in advance by the local board of education and made a part of the minutes of the meeting of the board.
Sections relatine to school district insurance, school district budget adoption, signed statement required for certain contracts with school districts, definitions in the school district budget act, dismissal of teachers upon loss of average attendance, contents of audit reports and contracts with architects, contractors, and engineers would be repealed.
HB 1191, which relates to the Oklahoma Higher Education Promise of Excellenct Act of 2005, to modify provisions relating to the acquisition of and improvements to real property using the master lease program and other provisions of the act.
sde.state.ok.us /legis/Senate.html   (5073 words)

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