Political

The child tax credit monthly payments will start next month on July 15th (07-15-21). It's a part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed by President Joe Biden. Families with children ages 5 and under will receive $3,600 and $3,000 for children ages 6-17. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 increased the standard child tax credit for 2021 from $2,000 to $3,000 and up to $3,600 for families with kids 5 and under for each child.

Took them all of twelve seconds to do it.

Just when you think there's no way possible for the Lawton City Council to be more unpopular, they go and do this! Later today (06-08-21) around 2:00pm CST at City Hall 212 S.W. 9th Street in downtown the Lawton City Council will meet and discuss the possibility of raising our utilities, A.K.A the water bill. They're thinking about increasing every section or item on the bill including: water, refuse, sewer and landfill services. Great, that's just great! At a time when most people are struggling and trying to keep their heads above water, pun intended!

A banner or sign promoting VBS (Vacation Bible School) at a church on Fort Sill has been removed due to a complaint. One complaint, just one lead to the removal. The banner was hung at one of the entry gates onto Fort Sill, the Sheridan Road gate. It invited families with kids to VBS at the Frontier Chapel on post. It gave the dates, location and according to the complaint the offensive slogan: "Jesus power pulls us through." Well, that was just too much and caused an Oklahoma City attorney to file a complaint. Obviously this person has WAY TOO MUCH time on his, or her hands.

These cities have adapted exceptionally to encourage voting in the historic 2020 general election.

Yesterday (05-12-21) the Texas House rejected changes made by the Senate to the "Constitutional Carry" (House Bill 1927) which has stalled the bill from reaching Governor Greg Abbott's desk. There's been a lot of concern and confusion about (HB-1927) and as you can imagine anti-gun groups are up in arms, pun intended, about the new legislation. The bill is now in a special conference committee that is made up of members of both the House and Senate. They will meet and further discuss it, trying to reach a compromise to get approval in both chambers to advance the bill to the Governor.

There's been a lot of conversation about this.

A new law in Oklahoma will now require all high school students to take and pass the U.S. Citizenship Test in order to graduate with a full standard diploma. (HB 2030) was signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt earlier this week along with other legislation.

For the first time in over a decade the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning the Second Amendment. The news came yesterday (04-26-21) that the SCOTUS will accept the petition to rule on the "New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Corlett" case. This will have a major impact on the Second Amendment rights of not only New Yorkers, but the entire country. The question the SCOTUS will be ruling on is centered around concealed carry. Is restricting or denying a citizen's right to carry a firearm in self defense while outside the home in violation of the Second Amendment?

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt just signed into law (SB-631) AKA the "Second Amendment Sanctuary Act." The new law makes the entire state of Oklahoma a Second Amendment sanctuary, so what does that mean exactly?

I got to admit, paper straws suck. However, I don't think they should be banned.

I think this is something that everyone can agree is a good idea.