Joe Dorman, Author at Four States News

Spring Break Doesn’t Slow Down Lawmaking

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Joe Dorman

OKLAHOMA CITY – This week is designated the “Spring Break” week for lawmakers as they will be working a lighter-than-normal schedule, allowing lawmakers with children to enjoy family time after a month of policymaking. Several bills the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy is tracking could come up this week or next. Some of the remaining pieces […]

Remembrance and Advocacy at the State Capitol

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Joe Dorman

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Monday, Oklahomans gathered at the State Capitol Building at 6 a.m. to honor the memory of those Oklahomans who fell victim to COVID 19. Organized by state Sen. Paul Rosino, this gathering had several speakers, including Governor Stitt and Sens. Greg McCortney and Roger Thompson. A powerful message was shared with […]

“I’m Just a Bill…” Legislative Committees Begin Work

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 Joe Dorman

OKLAHOMA CITY – The 1st Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature is in full swing! Lawmakers have been working at the Oklahoma State Capitol for over two weeks now, and bills are moving through the committee process in both the state House of Representatives and the Senate. The committees play an important role. Lawmakers collect ideas from constituents, […]

Federal Funding Will Assist Oklahoma’s Youth Over Summer Months

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 Joe Dorman

Last week, the final gavel fell ending the 2021 session of the Oklahoma Legislature. Lawmakers have returned to their districts, which means now is the time to reconnect with them about issues important to you. Maintaining relationships with local lawmakers helps ensure that issues that still must be addressed stays top of mind for them. If […]

Fighting Childhood Obesity is “Work Worth Doing”

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 Joe Dorman

“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” -Theodore Roosevelt I saw this post on a friend’s social media page. As Teddy is my favorite President, I was surprised that I had not seen this quote before. If you have read about […]

Lawmakers Consider Ideas to Improve Children’s Lives

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 Joe Dorman

This week, I want to write about some of the great ideas for children being considered by Oklahoma’s representatives and senators. The job of a lawmaker is often tough; fortunately, there are many advocates and activists who are experts in their respective fields who provide input and ideas. It is the job of the Oklahoma […]

A Blizzard of Mental Health Needs

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 Joe Dorman

This cold snap is raising awareness of homelessness in Oklahoma – especially in northeast Oklahoma where a man froze to death overnight last week. Officials and volunteers have been working around the clock to help those in need, sometimes coming into a debate about the best way to assist. Please do what you can to […]

What You Need to Know about Getting the COVID Vaccination

January 10, 2021January 11, 2021 Joe Dorman

Happy New Year, Oklahoma! There is light up ahead, at the end of this very long tunnel we have been traveling since last March. The first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations began last month with distribution to health care workers, long-term care residents, EMTs and paramedics, and public health staff. The estimated 150,000 Oklahomans in these […]

COVID Worsening – It’s Time to Do More to Protect Children

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 Joe Dorman

Over the weekend, Oklahoma hit a horrible mark with a record new cases of COVID-19. Oklahoma had 4,741 new cases, almost doubling the previous record high. Combine that with more students returning to in-school learning and we have the potential for a human catastrophe greater than what we already have endured. There are few Oklahomans […]

Getting Older, Seeing Needs, Working to Meet the Challenge

September 13, 2020September 14, 2020 Joe Dorman

Part of life is growing older, and I have the distinct pleasure of hitting the half-century mark this week. If you would have asked me in my younger days if I would have lived the life that I have, I doubt that I could have imagined where I would be. With the challenges I faced […]

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