The Sun--Opinion http://www.mwcsun.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:58:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_190115955.html Revived ‘Fairness Doctrine’ would be anything but fair http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_190115955.html In celebrating the eloquence and essential truths in our Declaration of Independence, we should remember that our national leaders were politicians — not always idealistic and straight. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:46:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_159174631.html Oklahoma flood control dams in need of repair http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_159174631.html Will Rogers once said “If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma just wait a minute.” Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:43:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_159174303.html OKC council should think hard before making cuts to D.A.R.E. http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_159174303.html We are asking the Oklahoma City council to please carefully consider any decisions regarding cuts to the D.A.R.E. program. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:43:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_159174443.html Too much trash in Midwest City http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_159174443.html Dear Editor:In recent months, I’ve been dismayed to see an increasing amount of trash in the streets of Midwest City. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:35:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_159174007.html End retirement discrimination http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_159174007.html I have worked with the income tax laws for more than 30 years now, and to me and my fellow CPAs, it is clear that income tax law has become more complicated. Sat, 02 Jun 2007 16:28:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_153163005.html Coburn: misrepresented by Tulsa World http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_153163005.html Dear Editor:A May 14 editorial in the Tulsa World misrepresented my position on the Water Resources Development Act the U.S. Senate is scheduled to consider this week. Wed, 30 May 2007 09:43:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_150094339.html Who is gouging whom? http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_150094339.html Last Wednesday the House of Representatives passed legislation instituting penalties of up to $150 million for companies and up to $2 million and 10 years’ imprisonment for individuals found guilty of gasoline “price gouging.” Wed, 30 May 2007 09:39:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_150094156.html Memorial Day a time to reflect on sacrifices made for America http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_150094156.html Memorial Day is typically the unofficial start to summer. Many of us enjoy the three-day weekend with barbeques, road trips, boat rides on the lake or watching the Indy 500. Fri, 25 May 2007 09:15:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_145091806.html What to do with rising gas prices http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_145091806.html With gasoline prices at their highest point in recent years, the knee-jerk response of many is to call for the government to “do something” to force prices lower. But no matter what the price of gasoline is, such calls are wrong. Fri, 25 May 2007 09:13:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_145091524.html Budget agreement great for state http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_145091524.html For the first time in recent memory, Oklahoma is spending less in its budget in a year when we could spend more because of higher revenues. Wed, 23 May 2007 09:51:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_143094713.html Oklahomans oppose pre-K for 3-year-olds http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_143094713.html You may recall that in February Gov. Brad Henry proposed launching an effort “to ensure that each school district can ultimately offer the option of early childhood education for every three-year-old in Oklahoma.” Wed, 23 May 2007 09:47:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_143094755.html A new budget created http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_143094755.html With the close of business on Thursday, May 17, the House of Representatives faces just one final week of work before adjournment on Friday, May 25. Tue, 15 May 2007 17:01:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_135170352.html OK needs more college grads http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_135170352.html The Oklahoma’s Promise Scholarship Program is one of the greatest success stories in our state. Tue, 15 May 2007 16:56:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_135165857.html On the path of fixing the teacher retirement system http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_135165857.html One of the most important pieces of legislation from the 2007 session has been signed into law. Senate Bill 357, which I co-authored, will finally get us on the right path to fixing the Teachers’ Retirement System. Mon, 14 May 2007 10:34:00 +0000 http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_134103556.html The walk of honor http://www.mwcsun.com/opinion/local_story_134103556.html Soon, thousands of Oklahoma students, diploma in hand, will walk through a door that leads to the rest of their lives.