OCPAC: Congressional Freshmen Flex Their Muscles

++ AGENDA FOR THIS WEEK’S MEETING++ ANNOUNCEMENTS++ REPUBLICAN CONTROL, THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY++ CONGRESSIONAL FRESHMEN FLEX THEIR MUSCLES++ AGENDA FOR THIS WEEK’S MEETING Our 12 noon luncheon for Wednesday, February 16th will be held at Italiano’s restaurant, 4801 North Lincoln in OKC.

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Egypt and the History of Revolutions

Possibly one of the better interviews seen on television in a while, if for no other reason than it is a comical illustration of how our media jumps on a bandwagon and considers anyone who points out potential problems to be, at best, outrageous and, at worst, a lunatic.  Their reaction when the “outrageous lunatic” [...]

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Fallin Budget: Unconstitutionally Circumvents Balance-Budget

In 1995, Oklahoma voters were tired of the continual debt state legislators were accumilating in the state. As a result, Oklahoma passed the “Balance- Budget Amendment” which required Oklahoma to only spend the money it collected and not a penny ...

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Will Rogers Humor and Common Sense

Will Rogers' Quotes "Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for." "Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip." "If I studied all my life, I couldn't think up half the number of funny things passed in one session of congress." "I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts."

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ACTION ALERT: Lancaster County Board Hearing Tuesday

The Lancaster County Board is holding a hearing on what to do with the proceeds of Lancaster Manor. Tuesday, February 15 5:00pm City Council / County Board Chambers 555 S. 10th St. Lincoln, NE 68508 Board Member Brent Smoyer sent the following information about the meeting: Now, the endowment folks are rallying to push for [...]

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Laws and Sausages: A Day At the State Capitol

Norlyn wrote an excellent explanation about his impressions of Nebraska’s legislative process following time spent at the State Capitol this past Monday. The visit was motivated by concern about the issues associated with the CIR and the nine bills scheduled to be heard that day. Norlyn’s article is very well written and an unfortunately accurate [...]

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