Jason Nelson

After attending this morning's ceremony at the 45th Infantry Division Museum I feel impressed to pass along this thought from the conclu...

OKLAHOMA CITY (May 5, 2010) – A proposed scholarship program for special needs students would easily withstand a federal constitutional chal...

WHO: Richard “Dick” Komer, senior attorney at the Institute for Justice (based in Virginia), Ron Brown (former superintendent and parent of ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (April 19, 2010) – Under legislation approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives today, military personnel deployed outs...

OKLAHOMA CITY (April 15, 2010) – The number of potential blood donors could increase dramatically under legislation passed by the Oklahoma H...

By Patrick B. McGuigan Legislation designed to support special needs children with scholarships and to empower families to direct the care...

(Oklahoma City) Gov. Brad Henry announced today he has appointed Alex Pettit as the state’s new Chief Information Officer. Pettit, who has i...

Committee gives bipartisan approval to reform measure The Senate Education committee advanced House Bill 2753 by President Pro Tem Glenn C...

OKLAHOMA CITY (March 24, 2010) — In light of recent financial scandals at state schools, a House committee unanimously voted today to improv...

OKLAHOMA CITY (March 29, 2010) — The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner would receive a new facility near the world-class University of Ce...

Here is the video link to the questions and debate of House Bill 3393 on the House floor March 4th . HB3393 is a developmental disabilitie...

OKLAHOMA CITY (March 24, 2010) —Officials with the Department of Human Services today presented evidence to a House committee of progress ma...

Oklahoma City — Gov. Brad Henry today released an independent review of the State Medical Examiner’s Office, saying the report’s recommendat...

Here is the link to the in-studio interview about House Bill 3393 from Sunday, March 21. News 9 Interview

Honorable Drew Edmondson Oklahoma Attorney General 313 N.E. 21st Street Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Dear General Edmondson, As you know,...

OKLAHOMA CITY (March 4, 2010) – Lawmakers voted today to provide scholarships and increased educational opportunities to children with speci...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation providing scholarships and increased educational opportunities for school children with special needs was approv...

Human Services Committee 2009-2010 Regular Session HOUSE BILL3393 Self-Directed Care Pilot Program; Scholarships for Special Needs Studen...

HOUSE HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Agenda When: Monday, February 15, 2010 03:00 PM

OKLAHOMA CITY — “It remains unclear if we have reached the bottom of this financial downturn. There are some signs of an economic pulse nati...

OKLAHOMA CITY – State revenue collections in January improved slightly and are more closely tracking projections made by the Tax Commission ...

From CapitolBeatOK.com A range of options have been submitted to top legislators and Gov. Brad Henry by state leaders who served on a task...

This story discusses House Bill 3393 that was introduced by state Rep. Jason Nelson this session which expands the self-directed services pi...

A measure to allow school districts to use state textbook allocations for instructional expenses passed the Senate Appropriations Subcommitt...

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Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the December unemployment rates. Of the 49 metropolitan areas with a Census 2000 population o...

A new Gallup poll reveals that 57% of Americans think there is too much regulation placed on businesses. Find details at: Americans Leery of...

OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 1, 2010) — “As the governor said today, the budget will dominate this legislative session, and we intend to work in a fi...

The Oklahoma Emergency Operations Center has just posted a list of seven weather related fatalities. Please be careful. If you are going to ...

The Oklahoman's Michael McNutt has two stories that discuss the last legislative session for Governor Brad Henry, Speaker Chris Benge an...