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Senator Gumm's Senate Minute for Nov. 20, 2009 - A Thanksgiving Message
DURANT, Okla. – Hello again, everybody! This has been a tumultuous year in our state and across the nation. In Oklahoma, we face budget shortfalls that are having a real impact on people’s lives.Still, we are a blessed people. This week, we pause to thank Almighty God for the blessings He has bestowed on us.At Thanksgiving, my thoughts turn to my late mother, Harlene Taylor Gumm. It was the mostImplementing a Shared Services Policy
A few weeks ago, the House of Representatives Government Modernization Committee conducted an interim study to explore the possibility of realizing taxpayer savings through the implementation of shared services among agencies. Several state agencies testified at the interim study about their ongoing efforts to streamline and consolidate services, efforts which they state have not only saved theSenator Gumm's "Senate Minute" for Nov. 13-19, 2009 - The Battle Continues to Protect Our Water
DURANT, Okla. – Hello again, everybody! Six years ago, the battle began to preserve the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer, the source of springs and streams on which many of us depend.Several large cities wanted to drill into the aquifer and pump away billions of gallons of water, seriously risking the aquifer’s ability to support cities like Tishomingo, Durant, Ada, Ardmore and many others in our area.Birthdays
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Reflection of: “India’s Fortune” by Edward Luce
Reflection of: “India’s Fortune” by Edward Luce
11 August, 2009
By Abdul R. Ahmed
The world's largest democracy has great potential, but faces challenges
Photo by abcdz2000Foreign Affairs article “India’s Fortune” by Edward Luce: http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/65161/edward-luce/indias-fortune
Contrary to the belief of Americans, India is much more similar to the United States than many believe. The Indian state is a conglomeration of people, cultures and customs lea… Continue
Posted by Grindstone Journal on August 11, 2009 at 12:22pm
Health Care Reform: Where Can the Progressive Turn for Relevant Information?
Health Care Reform: Where Can the Progressive Turn for Relevant Information?
10 August, 2009
By Jerry E. Stephens
The facts about health care reform
Reform of the American health care system has been a major political issue this year. President Barack Obama campaigned on health care reform during the 2008 presidential campaign. Once inaugurated, the President urged Congress to act swiftly suggesting that health care legislation could be available for national review and deba… Continue
Posted by Grindstone Journal on August 10, 2009 at 9:10am
(from the archive) Are We All Socialists Now?
(from the archive) Are We All Socialists Now?
7 November, 2008
By Bryan Lower
The Progressive Income Tax and the Redistribution of Wealth
After John McCain attacked Barack Obama’s comments about “spreading the wealth” as “one of the tenets of socialism,” (1) it may be useful to find out exactly what the hell he’s talking about. Has America gone socialist? Do we redistribute the wealth though the tax code?
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