With lake season quickly approaching, Gov. Fallin signed legislation Monday to ensure eligibility for boat rental businesses to operate in state parks.  Sen. Bill Brown, author of Senate Bill 374, said the measure will protect legitimate, rule-abiding businesses.

– Due to the Federal Sequester, the United States government made cuts to its budget, including closures of certain federal property.

Included in the Sequester was the closure of the Arkansas River campgrounds. State Rep. John Bennett, R-Sallisaw, has sent official requests to Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation to get those campgrounds re-opened.

Post by Oklahoma Senator Mark Allen

This week I’d like to introduce you to some remarkable agriculture-minded young people with whom I’ve been very impressed.

The first one on my list of notables is Tara McKinney from Spiro. She had heard about the horse processing bill, SB 375, and she called my office to introduce herself as an OSU Animal Science senior – and to volunteer her services.