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OKLAHOMA CITY – Reps. Eddy Dempsey, R-Valliant, and Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, will hold an interim study on the Kiamichi River in Southeast Oklahoma before the House and Natural Resources Committee. Humphrey said the study is being conducted to address Southeastern Oklahoma citizens who have expressed serious concerns about a hydro-energy plant being proposed at the Kiamichi River. "Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation (SEOPC) is alleged to have threatened over 500 landowners with eminent domain and plans to remove these landowners to complete their project," Humphrey said. "The study will review potential effects of this project on the river, wildlife and the landowners." Speakers will include opponent Seth Willyard; Tye Baker and Ahndria Ablett, both with the Choctaw Nation; Zach Quintero with Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co., and Nels Rodefeld with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Date: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 Place: Room 206, State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City

Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, held an interim study Monday, Oct. 21, to discuss the effectiveness of properly administered corporal punishment.  Olsen stated that he does not intend to run any particular bill related to this issue.  "I have no intention to require parents to do this, or even for schools to be required to implement corporal punishment," he said. "What I do object to is the desire of some people to totally prohibit it for all schools and in all situations, no matter how extreme."  Olsen also said the "so-called science" attempting to condemn corporal punishment is very weak.  "There seem to be significant problems with the methodology of studies that advocate for total prohibition of corporal punishment," Olsen said. "They do not control for the variables. They confuse correlation with causality. They don't separate outliers of extreme abuse that don't even come close to properly administered corporal punishment. They often don't compare spanking with other disciplinary measures. So, generally speaking, much of the science is questionable at best."  Olsen also responded to people who attempt to affirm that corporal punishment is condemned by the Bible.  "We can't play fast and loose with the clear text of the Bible," Olsen said, adding, "Read Proverbs 19:18. Read Hebrews 12:11. The words of the King James Bible are very clear. If we will honor the clear statements that God tells us in the Bible, things will go better for us."  He reiterated his intention for holding Monday's interim study.  "I have no intention of trying to require parents or schools to use corporal punishment. That is their decision. What I absolutely oppose is all of us caving in to ill-informed zealots that want to prevent all schools everywhere from ever using any corporal punishment. It has worked well for generations, and centuries, and it still needs to be an option today." 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, will hold an interim study this week on the response to COVID. "The study will demonstrate people unnecessarily died due to protocols established by government," Humphrey said. "It is important to take actions and pass legislation that will prevent the government from mishandling another pandemic." Time: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Date: Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 Place: Oklahoma State Capitol, Room 4S5, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City Presenters include: Dr. David Martin who will give a history of COVID starting with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS CoV-1) and federal mandates; Dr. Pierre Kory who will discuss medical treatments and hospital protocols, including denials of treatment and rejected drugs; Dr. Mary Bowden, who will discuss gene vaccines, the push of the "safe and effective" narrative, adverse effects and censorship of doctors, including threats to licensing; Kevin McKernan, chief scientific officer and founder of Medicinal Genomics, who will present his proof of contamination and adulteration of COVID mRNA Vaccines; Dr. Janci Lindsay, who will discuss gene therapies and vaccines, potential adverse effects, reported failures of safety and regulatory agencies and accusations of collusion; Attorney Warner Mendenhall, who will discuss financial, medial and pharmacy incentives, the forced use of specific protocols, and insurance company reimbursements for only specific medicines; and Attorney Rachel Rodriguez, who will explain requested legislation.