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It’s finally here.

Tomorrow we go to the polls to cast our ballots. I’m told that as a candidate I’m supposed to be rushing around frantically. I'm supposed to be second guessing everything and worrying.

Well, in my 30 years of leading and planning large technology projects, I've learned it isn't necessary…

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Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
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Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

It is time to move beyond “waste, fraud, and abuse” as an election year talking point. We’ve had a decade of this rallying cry. Let’s set the record straight.

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Education
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Education

“Oklahoma absolutely CAN lead the nation in public education. We already have the best career tech education system in the country.”

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Partisanship
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Partisanship

Today’s environment at our state capitol is unlike anything I’ve seen in the 33 years I’ve watched our legislature. Our elected officials no longer listen to each other, and it’s no longer just about political parties. Today a single party controls all facets of state government. But it's clear the Governor, the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tem of the Senate are not talking to each other. Instead, we have shouting, finger pointing, and game playing. The people of Oklahoma deserve better.

Here’s what we can do…

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