Representative Jason. W. Murphey (R-Guthrie), from Oklahoma's 31st House District

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In The News
June, 26 2009	House Interim Studies Announced OKLAHOMA CITY (June 26, 2009)—House Speaker Chris Benge announced the approval today of 120 interim studies that will be conducted over the summer and fall prior to the next legislative session.
June 16th, 2009	Local Official Appointed to Health Insurance Working Group Speaker of the House Chris Benge has appointed local State Representative Jason Murphey to the State Employee Health Insurance Review Working Group. This group is assigned with the responsibility of reviewing Oklahoma's state employee health insurance system.
June 5, 2009	Government Modernization Plan Signed into Law OKLAHOMA CITY (June 5, 2009) – Governor Brad Henry has signed House Bill 1032, the Oklahoma State Government Modernization Act of 2009 authored by Senator Randy Brogdon, R-Owasso and Representative Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie.
June 2, 2009	Government Modernization Plan Signed into Law Governor Brad Henry has signed House Bill 1032, the Oklahoma State Government Modernization Act of 2009, a keystone in the House Republican effort to streamline government.
May 26, 2009	Signed into Law: Local Request Bill to Improve Adoption Transparency OKLAHOMA CITY (June 1, 2009) – The Governor has signed into law Senate Bill 794. Senate Bill 794, authored by state Sen. Clark Jolley and state Rep. Jason Murphey, requires DHS to publish a report on unsuccessful adoptions similar to its public reports on successful adoptions.
May, 22, 2009	Local Legislators Win Approval for Closing Tax Loophole OKLAHOMA CITY (June 1, 2009) – Two local legislators have won legislative approval for a law that will close a loophole in the law. House Bill 1295 was presented to the legislature by Representative Jason Murphey and Senator Clark Jolly after a state employee who works in one of the state's licensing entities informed Murphey of the loophole.
May 20, 2009	Legislation Streamlining Information Technology among State Agencies Passes House OKLAHOMA CITY (May 20, 2009) – Legislation that will streamline state information technology services and purchases while also working to prevent technology security breaches passed the House today.
May 20, 2009	Government Modernization Legislation Advances OKLAHOMA CITY (May 20, 2009) – Legislation overwhelmingly passed by the House today would provide increased oversight of state purchasing and improved online access to government services, which if signed into law could lead to millions of dollars in savings for the taxpayer.
5/20/2009	Bill Aiding State Employee Payroll Transition Passes House OKLAHOMA CITY (May 20, 2009) – Legislation helping with the transition of state employees onto a more efficient and cost-effective biweekly payroll system is one step closer to becoming law following House passage today.
May 19, 2009	Logan County Road District Bill Set To Go Into Law OKLAHOMA CITY (May 19, 2009) - The Governor has signed into law House Bill 1294 by Representative Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie and Senator Randy Brogdon, R-Owasso, to enable rural Road District to fund their projects on a pay-as-you-go basis instead of having to issue long term debt.
May, 6 2009	Government Reform Will Protect Citizen Information OKLAHOMA CITY – State lawmakers and technology security experts today said reforms advancing in the Legislature will increase protection of citizens’ private data and reduce its theft from government computers.
4/14/2009	People to Decide Statewide Office Term Limits OKLAHOMA CITY (April 14, 2009) – Oklahomans will have the option to stop politicians from becoming entrenched in office following House passage of statewide term limits legislation today.
4/12/2009	Adding Even More Debt Last week, the House approved the issuance of new long-term debt to finance a dam project on the Arkansas River in the Tulsa area. This means that each year, more of your money will be added to the millions of tax payer dollars that are tied down to paying debt and debt interest.
4/6/2009	Legislation Streamlining Information Technology among State Agencies Passes House OKLAHOMA CITY (April 7, 2009) – Legislation streamlining and consolidating technology services across state agencies passed the House today. Senate Bill 980, by Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee and Rep. Jason Murphey, would create a Chief Information Officer, who would direct technology purchases for state agencies. The consolidation of technology contracts will lead to millions of dollars in savings to the state as improved purchasing power drives prices down.
4/1/2009	Lawmakers Vote to Improve DHS Tracking of Adoption Issues OKLAHOMA CITY (April 1, 2009) – State lawmakers voted today to require the Department of Human Services to provide greater information on unsuccessful adoptions.
3/25/2009	Statewide Office Term Limits Passes House Committee OKLAHOMA CITY (March 25, 2009) – Statewide office holders are "one legislative step" away from not being able to become entrenched in office with passage of term limits legislation by a House committee today.
3/23/2009	Committee Clears Measure Requiring DHS to Provide Information on Unsuccessful Adoptions OKLAHOMA CITY (March 23, 2009) - Legislation that would require the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to provide statistics on unsuccessful adoptions has been passed by the House Human Services Committee.
3/14/2009	State Rep. Makes Donation To Pro-Life Organization GUTHRIE - State Representative Jason Murphey continued his mid-March tradition of presenting a yearly donation of $8,241.92 from his legislative salary to officials from Crossroads, An Open Door For Life Choices, Inc., located in Guthrie. Crossroads provides faith-based, pro-life counseling and support services to expectant mothers.
3/11/2009	Statewide Office Term Limits Passes House OKLAHOMA CITY (March 11, 2009) â€“ Statewide office holders would not be able to become entrenched in office if a resolution passed by the House today becomes law.
3/11/2009	Information Technology Streamlining Legislation Passes House OKLAHOMA CITY (March 11, 2009) - Legislation seeking to consolidate and coordinate IT services between state agencies passed the House today.
3/9/2009	Bill Improving Government Transparency Passes House OKLAHOMA CITY (March 9, 2009) - Oklahoma could save millions of dollars if government purchasing, licensing and payroll changes approved by the state House today become law.
2/25/2009	Term Limits for Statewide Elected Officials Moves to Full House OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 25, 2009) - Most statewide office holders would be limited to a maximum of eight years in office if legislation passed by a House committee today becomes law.
2/17/209	Murphey Modernization Bill Approved By House OKLAHOMA CITY - The state could realize millions of dollars in savings if legislation passed by the House today becomes law.
12/8/2008	Local State Representative to Chair House Committee GUTHRIE - State Representative Jason Murphey has been named by House Speaker Chris Benge to chair the newly created Government Modernization Committee.

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Outside Links:

Journal Record - Murphey on new consolidation study

Tulsa Beacon - HB 1032 to Make Government More Efficient

OCPA On Murphey Article

OPEA Radio Interview

Jason Murphey - Friendfeed link

Murphey on Modernization in Associated Press story

Replacement of Guthrie viaduct

Murphey Modernization Bill Approved

Murphey supports Texas self defense plan

CIO Coverage With Jason Murphey

Jason Murphey On Modernization Approval

Reforms should help state protect citizens’ private data

Rep. Jason Murphy on Oklahoma Term Limits Proposal

Jason Murphey Video On CIO

Video - Rep. Jason Murphey On IT Security Issue

Tulsa World - Jason Murphey on CIO Issue

Edmond Sun - Jason Murphey on CIO Issue

Lawmakers Pitch State IT Security Agency

Edmond Sun - Voters To Decide Term Limits

Tulsa World - Oklahomans to vote on term limits

OFRG - Success For Term Limits

KTUL - Voters To Decide Term Limits

Logan County District 2

Journal Record - Bill in Oklahoma Legislature looks to close gap in income tax

Rep. Jason Murphey Home Site

UCO Vista - House passes information technology bill

Oklahoman - Adoption Tracking Gains Steam In House

Ok Political News Service - Politicians Giving Away More of Your Money

AP - House passes information technology bill

AP - House passes information technology bill

Statewide Office Term Limits Passes House

Legislation Streamlining Information Technology among State Agencies Passes House

TulsaBeacon - No Gift List To Address Corruption

Enact Oklahoma legislator pay cut proposal

Edmond Sun - Rep. Murphey Legislative Pay Cut And Donation

McCarville Report - Rep. Murphey Rifle Association Legislator of Year

Rep. Murphey visits with the OPEA about Government Modernization

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