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

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June 24, 2010	Rep. Murphey to Keynote at Law Enforcement Event Oklahoma State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) will provide keynote remarks to the Public Safety GIS User Group of the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation on June 25 at 9:00 a.m. Murphey's presentation will occur at the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism in Oklahoma City. The user group workshop is sponsored by the Oklahoma Council of Firefighter Training, Lincoln, Nebraska Police Department and Oklahoma State Fire Marshall's office. It is designed to assist public safety leaders in Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas in gaining new ideas about the use of geographic information technologies to solve public safety challenges.
June 21, 2010	It's Your Turn During the upcoming general election you will have the opportunity to weigh in on a series of issues which have been considered by the Legislature during the past legislative session. For instance, you will have the opportunity to term limit Oklahoma politicians, opt out of the federal government's planned health care mandate, and prohibit state courts from using international law when deciding cases.
June 14, 2010	Making Progress A few weeks ago I wrote an update regarding the effort to ask the Oklahoma Ethics Commission to create a "No Gifts List" by which lawmakers who do not wish to receive personal gifts from lobbyists would have an official mechanism for making their intentions known.
June 3, 2010	Representative Murphey Present for 99% of All Votes OKLAHOMA CITY – State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) made sure that he was representing House District 31 citizens by being present to vote in 1614 out of 1630 roll call votes during the recently concluded 2010 legislative session. During the four-year time frame since being elected to office, Murphey voted in 5,964 out of 6,002 roll call votes, or 99.4% of the time.
May 31, 2010	The Last Days of Session This last week brought about the end of the 2010 legislative session. I must say that this was probably the most intense week of legislative proceedings that I have observed in my four years of legislative service. Much happened in this last week and I could write an entire series of articles about just the happenings of this one week.
May 20, 2010	Logan County Road Bill Signed by Governor Legislation clarifying the ability of Title 19 Road Districts to provide for adequate draining from rural road surfaces has been signed by Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry.
May 19, 2010	Murphey Closes Higher Education Transparency Loophole A loophole which kept Oklahoma Higher Education entities from meeting a new transparency requirement has been closed down after the Gubernatorial signing of House Bill 2332.
May 13, 2010	Murphey Business-Friendly Reform Signed into Law An initiative to make it easier to do business in Oklahoma is set to go into law after being signed by Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry.
May 6, 2010	Murphey Named to Chair Law Enforcement Committee Oklahoma State Representative Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie, has been appointed by House Speaker Chris Benge, to serve as the Chairman of a state law enforcement oversight committee.
May 4, 2010	Murphey Receives Conservative Lawmaker of the Year Award State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) has been awarded the designation of Outstanding Conservative State Representative of the Year by the Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee (OCPAC).
May 3, 2010	The Impact of the New Federal Health Care Proposal Last week the Oklahoma House approved House Joint Resolution 1054 which is the legislative initiative that would codify an Oklahoma law to state that Oklahomans will not be forced to purchase health care and allows Oklahoma's legislative leaders to file suite against the federal law.
April 27, 2010	Governor Signs Legislation Creating the Task Force Accountability Act OKLAHOMA CITY (April 27, 2010) — House leaders praised the governor today for signing legislation requiring that any task force meet and issue a final report within three years of its creation or be automatically eliminated.
March 21, 2010	Oklahoma Responds to Federal Health Care Legislation Over the past weeks and months, I continue to receive e-mails from constituents who are frustrated by the debate over the expansion of the federal government's role in the health care industry. These constituents feel their voices are not being heard and are extremely frustrated because they feel helpless to effect change. This frustration has only increased over last weekend as part of the legislation was approved by Congress.
March, 16 2009	House Video Feed Yields Positive Results I have enjoyed observing first signs of tangible impact from the recent decision by Speaker Chris Benge to provide a live video feed of House proceedings on the Internet.
March, 14 2010	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.
March 10, 2010	Government Modernization Legislation Streamlining State Licenses and Permits Passes House OKLAHOMA CITY (March 10, 2010) — Legislation encouraging the streamlining of several state-issued licenses and permits was approved by the House today.
March 8, 2010	Murphey Legislative Update This week marks the House deadline for voting on legislation before it goes to the Senate, so this is the time of year when Representatives begin to spend a significant deal of time on the House floor. It is also the first major test for many of the more interesting and controversial issues.
March 1, 2010	A Common Sense Answer to Lobbyist Gift Giving As candidate for State Representative, it was my pledge to the citizens of House District 31 to not accept personal gifts from lobbyists.
Feb 22, 2010	Legislation Making State Expenditures More Transparent Passes House Committee OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 22, 2010) — Legislation expanding Oklahoma’s taxpayer transparency website, Openbooks.ok.gov, to include additional details regarding state expenditures unanimously passed House committee today.
Feb, 22 2010	Important Principles for Citizen Statesmen Last weekend I was privileged to give a presentation to a group of individuals who have become engaged in following political activities due to the recent occurrences in national politics.
Feb 15, 2010	Legislation Creating the Task Force Accountability Act Passes House Committee Legislation requiring that any task force meet and issue a final report within three years of its creation or be automatically eliminated from law unanimously passed House committee today.
Feb, 8 2010	House Committee Told Millions Saved as a Result of Purchasing Reforms, More to Come State agencies could potentially save as much as $12 million with recently-completed and ongoing contract negotiations made possible by purchasing reforms put in place in recent years, House committee members were told today.
January 20, 2010	House Republicans Announce 2010 Legislative Agenda The House Republican Caucus gathered today to unveil their 2010 legislative agenda, which includes efforts to grow Oklahoma’s economy, improve vital government services like education, public safety and health care, all while streamlining and modernizing government.
December 15, 2009	State Employee Health Insurance Working Group Releases Report The Oklahoma State Employee Health Insurance Review Working Group released a study today aimed at reducing health insurance costs.
January11, 2010	Modernization Changes Taking Effect This is the time of year when we start to see the effect of 2009 legislative changes as they become law. This includes the results from House Bill 1032. House Bill 1032 was the 2009 omnibus modernization bill that focused on using the premise of the economic downturn to mandate new government efficiencies, targeted some of the especially egregious examples of government waste and made accessing government services more convenient for the citizens.
January 4, 2010	The Effect of Term Limits on the Legislature I find it helpful to use the occasion of the new legislative session to think back about my experiences and observations over the last three years and apply the knowledge picked up from this review to strategize how to conduct my efforts during the next year.
November 17, 2009	Murphey Named to Chair Health Insurance Oversight Committee Oklahoma State Representative Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie, has been appointed by House Speaker Chris Benge to serve as Chairman of the Legislature's Joint Liaison Committee on State and Education Employees Group Insurance Benefits.
November 12, 2009	Murphey Named to Law Enforcement Committee Oklahoma State Representative Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie, has been appointed by House Speaker Chris Benge, to serve on a state law enforcement oversight committee.
November 2, 2009	Realizing Savings Through the Implementation of a Technology Strategy Last year as part of the House Modernization agenda, House Bill 1170 introduced the important step of requiring the state Chief Information Officer to consider the incorporation of innovative and low cost technology components in Oklahoma's IT strategy. The bill seeks to recognize the fact that the days of state government being forced to expend millions on expensive licensing agreements are in fact limited.
October 25, 2009	Town Hall Meeting Update This week I will be hosting the third of four Town Hall meetings which are scheduled in House District 31 during this year's legislative interim. At each of these Town Hall meetings, it has been my goal to bring together state and local officials to provide updates to area residents. At almost every meeting, I have invited at least one area State Senator and one local County Commissioner to provide a broad base of access to both state and local issues.
October 20, 2009	Interim Study Examines Open Source Technology OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 15, 2009) – The state of Oklahoma could potentially save millions of dollars annually by utilizing open source technology in lieu of purchasing expensive software licenses, House members were told at an interim study today. Representatives Jason Murphey and David Derby convened an interim study today designed to explore possibilities for a new round of cost-saving modernization legislation set to be introduced next legislative session.
October 19, 2009	Developing the Oklahoma Innovation, Efficiency and Accountability Act of 2010 In today's quickly changing world, private businesses are taking advantage of innovative programs such as allowing for employee telecommuting. Because of the ever growing reach of broadband Internet access, many job functions can be performed through the Internet. One example of this new functionality is Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) that allows for state of the art telephone functions to be performed online. Another important reason for the rise of telecommuting is the recent expansion of cloud computing (shared computing via the Internet). Because of high speed Internet access, individual workers are not limited to the capabilities of his/her own computer, but can work in a collaborative manner with other employees who are located miles away through the use of shared capabilities afforded by cloud computing. An example of this functionality is the ability of employees to co-edit documents in real time.
October 5, 2009	An Opportunity to Save Millions of Taxpayer Dollars One of the concepts I would like advance in 2010 legislation is the incorporation of a state employee telecommuting pilot program.
October 4, 2009	One of the Worst Examples of Wasteful Spending Once in a while, I run across a law that makes my head hurt. A perfect example of one of these laws is Senate Bill 1347 which was signed into law in 2004. To see the effect of this law, I would suggest a drive down Memorial Road at the site of the new Broadway overpass. You will notice a series of elaborately designed artwork to aesthetically improve the new overpass.
September 27, 2009	The Need for Greater Transparency I have either been involved in or closely observed some level of government for almost ten years. In that time I have studied a series of local, county and state government entities, as well as an array of government public trusts.
September 19, 2009	Conducting a Review of State Employee Insurance You may have read recent headlines regarding an increase in rates that state, school and county governments will be paying for the insurance of their employees. An increase in the cost of the co-pay provisions of the primary PPO plan (state-run self-insurance program known as HealthChoice) will be handed down to state, school and county employees.
September 20, 2009	Millions Saved Through Government Reforms; Committee Reviews New Tools for Better Government OKLAHOMA CITY – Recent reforms in government purchasing have already resulted in more than $1.2 million in savings and additional reforms could result in state government being more cost efficient and effective, state legislators were told today.
September 13, 2009	Learning from the Failures of other States If you spend much time watching business or news networks such as CNBC or FOX, you may have noticed a commercial promoting Michigan as a good location for business owners to conduct business. For the past several years, Michigan’s political leaders have offered $3.3 billion in tax credits through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and spent another $1.6 billion in outlays to create and retain jobs. The subsidies include tax breaks for film production, funding for new industrial plants, and millions for the nationwide TV ads starring celebrities talking about business and tourism to Michigan.
September 9th, 2009	Interim Study Looks at Ways to Streamline State Permits and Licensing Streamlining the thousands of licenses and permits issued by various state agencies is critical to modernizing state government, House members were told at an interim study today.
September 9th, 2009	Payroll, Human Resources Streamlining Discussed at House Interim Study Several state agencies testified at an interim study today about their ongoing efforts to streamline and consolidate payroll and human relations services, which has not only saved the state money, but has also improved services.
August 23, 2009	Local Officials Standing Up to the Legislature I believe the best form of government is one in which a citizen board sits in oversight of a government entity without having the direct authority to determine who receives money from the government by way of targeting funds directly to the recipient. When elected officials have the direct authority to determine who receives government largesse, the potential for corruption dramatically increases.
08/19/2009	Representative Murphey Present for 99% of All Votes State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) made sure that he was representing House District 31 citizens by being present to vote in 1544 out of 1555 roll call votes during the 2009 legislative session. During the three-year time frame since being elected to office, Murphey voted in 4,350 out of 4372 roll call votes, or 99.5% of the time.
	OFRG Honors Two Lawmakers (Oklahoma City, OK) Oklahomans for Responsible Government is proud to announce its selection of Lawmaker of the Year for the 2009 legislative session.
July 7, 2009	Murphey Receives 100% Conservative Rating State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) has learned that he will receive a rating of 100% from Oklahoma's longest running conservative publication for his work during the 2009 legislative session.
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.