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 In The News Feb 19, 2009 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.
January 16, 2009 Rep. Murphey Presents Modernization Study OKLAHOMA CITY - Several states have seen significant savings after either privatizing their procurement and technology services or dramatically restructuring them for better efficiency, members of a joint House and Senate budget committee were told by experts today.
December 3, 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.
August 21, 2008 Rep. Murphey Named Oklahoma Rifle Association Legislator of The Year GUTHRIE - Oklahoma Rifle Association (ORA) President Don Scott presented the award of 2008 Legislator of The Year to State Representative Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie, at the ORA's annual convention banquet Saturday night in Oklahoma City. Murphey was cited for his continued support of the 2nd Amendment and the right to keep and bear arms.
August 7, 2008 Local Official Speaks At National Press Club WASHINGTON DC - Oklahoma State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie), accepted a recent invitation to speak at the National Press Club in Washington DC. Murphey's presentation received nationwide television coverage on C-Span and focused on 2nd amendment rights issues in Oklahoma.
July 29, 2008 Lawmaker Renews Call For "No Gift List" OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma State Representative Jason Murphey is using the occasion of recent disclosures by lobbyists to once again call for the creation of a "No Gifts List" that prevents lobbyists from giving legislators any item of value. A recent disclosure by paid lobbyist indicates that they invested in over $70,000 of gifts to Oklahoma Legislators during the first six months of 2008.
June 20, 2008 Murphey Wins Approval To Continue Modernization of Government Effort OKLAHOMA CITY - The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved State Representative Jason Murphey's request for an interim study to continue to look at ways to modernize Oklahoma's purchasing processes.
June 6, 2008 Public Safety Bill by Rep. Murphey Signed into Law OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma state troopers will have an opportunity to train on their own firing range sooner rather than later, after Governor Henry signed into law House Bill 2215 authored by Oklahoma State Representative Jason Murphey.
June 6, 2008 Anderson/Murphey Debt Oversight Bill Signed By Governor OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry has signed into law a bill sponsored by two local legislators to bring legislative oversight to the method by which Oklahoma's Higher Education system has gone into debt.
June 6, 2008 OKLAHOMA CITY - A bill by Guthrie state Representative Jason Murphey designed to free up money for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be taking effect after being signed into law by Governor Brad Henry.
May 29, 2008 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 all but eleven roll call votes during the 2007 and the 2008 legislative session. During the two-year time frame, the freshman Republican voted in 2,806 out of 2,817 roll call votes, or 99.6% of the time.
May 6, 2008 Murphey Wins Approval of the House for Property Tax Reform OKLAHOMA CITY - Local State Representative Jason Murphey successfully won approval of a key reform property tax reform proposal that was requested by Logan County Commissioner Mark Sharpton. Sharpton's plan would provide property tax relief across the board for all Oklahoma homeowners.
May 1, 2008 House Modernization Bill Signed by Governor OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma House of Representative Republican leaders expressed satisfaction after the Governor signed a key piece of the House of Representatives Republican leadership's government modernization agenda.
April 30, 2008 Murphey Wins Approval of the House for Property Tax Reform OKLAHOMA CITY - Local State Representative Jason Murphey successfully won approval of a key reform property tax reform proposal that was requested by Logan County Commissioner Mark Sharpton. Sharpton's plan would provide property tax relief across the board for all Oklahoma homeowners.
April 23, 2008 Local Leaders Work For Government Reform OKLAHOMA CITY - Two local legislators have teamed up to try to bring added responsibility to the process by which Oklahoma's Higher Education system has gone into debt.
April 10, 2008 Taxpayer Transparency Effort nearly approved in House OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma State Representative Jason Murphey expressed his appreciation today to the five courageous members of the House Government and Transportation Committees, who had the courage to vote for an initiative to expose lobbyist influence in state government.
March 26, 2008 Local Official Ranks First in Passing Bills GUTHRIE - Local State Representative Jason Murphey is wrapping up a busy but successful first phase of the 2008 Legislative Session after passing a number of bills in the House of Representatives.
March 17, 2008 State Rep. Makes Donation To Pro-Life Ministry OKLAHOMA CITY - State Representative Jason W. Murphey presented a 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 7, 2008 "No Gift List" for Lawmakers Clears Committee OKLAHOMA CITY - To avoid the slightest appearance of corruption, state lawmakers would be able to sign up for a "No Gifts List" that prevents lobbyists from giving legislators any item of value under a bill approved by a House committee today.
Feb 6, 2008 Murphey, Sullivan to fill Benge’s posts on two House committees OKLAHOMA CITY - Two state lawmakers were appointed today to serve on House subcommittees in the place of recently named House Speaker Chris Benge, R-Tulsa.
Feb 6, 2008 Rep Says It Is Time To Abolish Abstract Monopoly OKLAHOMA CITY - In a time of difficulty in the housing market, State Representative Jason Murphey is calling on the legislature to enact what he believes to be one of the important parts of the recently released 100 ideas program. The implementation of idea number 27 would end the unfair abstract fee that is unnecessarily placed on Oklahoma home owners.
December 9, 2007 Murphey Tapped By House Leadership To Help Modernize State Government OKLAHOMA CITY - State Representative Jason Murphey has been busy the last few weeks working on a project to modernize specific aspects of state government.
November 9, 2007 State Representative Launches Voter Registration Drive OKLAHOMA CITY - State Representative Jason Murphey is conducting a 2007 voter registration drive as part of his constituent tour of Logan and Oklahoma Counties.
October 9, 2007 State Rep. Starts Door To Door Tour In Marshall MARSHALL - House District 31 State Representative Jason Murphey is conducting his 2007 door to door tour of Logan and North Oklahoma counties in order to visit with local residents.
October 9, 2007 Representative Murphey Meets With FEMA Administrator GUTHRIE - State Representative Jason Murphey, the Vice-Chairman of the House of Representative's Homeland Security Committee, recently joined Oklahoma State Fire Marshal Robert Doke and a delegation of state government and firefighting officials in visiting the headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The local officials met with FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison.
October 9, 2007 Representative Seeks Public Input On I-35 Projects SOUTH LOGAN COUNTY - A member of the local legislative delegation who serves on the House of Representatives Transportation Committee is seeking public input on his effort to bring attention to traffic congestion along the I-35 corridor in north Edmond and south Logan County.
August 28, 2007 Representative Wants Funding For High Use County Roads OKLAHOMA CITY - A member of the state House Transportation Committee is calling on the Legislature to take quick action and increase funding for some of Oklahoma's most needy roads.
August 15, 2007 Federal Bill Could Help Oklahoma De-fund Terrorists OKLAHOMA CITY - State Rep. Jason Murphey said recent congressional action may make it easier for Oklahoma to divest from foreign corporations supporting terrorist-sponsoring nations.
July 30, 2007 Lobbyist Mistake Leads To "No Gift List" Proposal GUTHRIE - A State Representative who has pledged to not take gifts from lobbyists is using a recent mistaken lobbyist filing to call for the creation of a no gift list for legislators who do not want to receive gifts from lobbyists.
July 30, 2007 Murphey Listed as #1 Legislator To Refuse Gifts GUTHRIE - During the first six months of this year registered lobbyists bestowed nearly $120,000 of gifts on Oklahoma legislators. According to a recent report published in the Daily Oklahoman State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) was #1 in the House and the Senate when it came to not accepting those gifts.
July 26, 2007 Representative Murphey Present For 99% Of All Votes GUTHRIE - State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) made sure that he was representing House District 31 citizens by being present to vote in all but four roll call votes during the 2007 legislative session. The freshman Republican voted in 1318 out of 1322 roll call votes or 99.69% of the time.
July 24, 2007 Local Legislator Receives Perfect Conservative Rating EDMOND - 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 2007 legislative session.
June 20, 2007 Local State Representative Votes Against Pork Spending OKLAHOMA CITY - State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) is expressing his disappointment in the recent gubernatorial approval of a pork-filled appropriations bill. Murphey voted against House Bill 1278 even though it included thousands of dollars for an organization located in Murphey's district. Murphey hopes his vote will send a message discouraging pork spending.
June 19, 2007 Local State Representative Receives First Interim Study Of Year OKLAHOMA CITY - State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) has won approval from House Leadership for the first interim study of the 2007 legislative session. In April, Murphey announced he would ask Speaker Lance Cargill for approval to conduct an interim study to develop statutory language that could be used to force Oklahoma pension funds to stop investing in foreign corporations that operate in terrorist-sponsoring nations. Cargill approved Murphey's request earlier this month.
June 1, 2007 Murphey To Represent Oklahoma On National Committees OKLAHOMA CITY - State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) has been appointed by Speaker of the House Lance Cargill to represent Oklahoma as the voting member of two national committees. Murphey was appointed to the National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL) Law and Criminal Justice Committee and the NCSL's Human Services and Welfare Committee.
May 20, 2007 Oklahoma Taxpayers Should Not Be Financing Iran OKLAHOMA CITY - Stating that millions in Oklahoma taxpayers' funds have been invested in European companies supporting Iran and other terrorist-sponsoring nations, State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) announced the passage of House Resolution 1026 encouraging the divestment of Oklahoma's pension funds from those companies.
April 21, 2007 Saturday Session Demonstrates Need For Televised Legislature OKLAHOMA CITY - On Saturday, April 21, the Oklahoma House of Representatives plans to meet for a rare Saturday session in order to provide greater access to the public. State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) says the Saturday session demonstrates the need for the legislature to approve House Bill 1039 which starts the process of creating C-SPAN style televisedcoverage of legislative meetings.
April 20, 2007 Oklahoma Taxpayers Should Not Be Financing Iran OKLAHOMA CITY - Stating that millions in Oklahoma taxpayers' funds have been invested in European companies supporting Iran and other terrorist-sponsoring nations, State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) announced the introduction of House Resolution 1026, to encourage the divestment of Oklahoma's pension funds from those companies.
March 28, 2007 State Seal May Be Returned Home To Logan County Guthrie - The state seal of Oklahoma may make its way back to Logan County for perhaps the first time since it was taken to Oklahoma City in June, 1910. The resolution calling for the move, House Concurrent Resolution 1015, by State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie), received approval by the House of Representatives and now heads to the Senate where it is sponsored by State Senator Patrick Anderson (R-Enid).
March 26, 2007 Lawmaker Supports Lack Of Debt In 08 Budget Guthrie - Saying his election to office was due in part to an aggressive stance against new state government indebtedness, freshman State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) praised fellow representatives for voting for a budget that included no action on a proposal for new debt.
January 27, 2007 Murphey Calls For Cut In Legislative Salary Guthrie - Saying he can think of no better place to trim state waste than the Oklahoma Legislature, state Rep. Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) today announced the introduction of House Joint Resolution 1007.
January 11, 2007 Murphey Wants To Televise State Government Edmond - Oklahomans may soon have the opportunity to observe state government in a new way. State Representative Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) announced sponsorship of House Bill 1039 which requires the creation of C-SPAN style televised content of legislative floor and committee meetings, state executive board meetings and supreme court proceedings.
January 4, 2007
Murphey Works To Lower Medical Costs With First Legislation Guthrie - Oklahoma patients may soon have a new option to ensure they are properly and quickly compensated for medical malpractice while at the same time helping to drive down the cost of medical services. Today, Oklahoma State Representative Jason W. Murphey announced the introduction of legislation to lower medical costs by providing incentive for insurers to write "Negative Outcomes" insurance policies.
December 8, 2006
Local Legislator Named To Key Committees House District 31 - Logan and Oklahoma County area State Representative Jason W. Murphey named to four House Committees including Vice-Chairman of the House of Representatives subcommitee on Homeland Security.
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