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2- The Elk City News News January 31, 2024 Round Boots Legislative session approaching Continued from page 1. Town ognition on promotional mate- By Rep. Nick Archer (405) 557-7312 tion in the personal income tax. ‘Aweek later, on Monday, February 5, our regular legislative ses- rials. The Bronze Level Sponsor February1 is $500 and gets two seats, two sion will begin with the Governor's annual State of the State ad- Elk City FFA Local live- entries for “Head and Tails” Last week, two other House members and I joined the Depart- dress. stock Show, Convention ment of Commerce to attend the SHOT Show. We explored over We will vote on thousands of bills before session ends in late Center. game, and logo recognition on 2,500 exhibits showcasing the newest firearm industry develop- May. Just over 1,200 House Bills were filed before the January promotional materials. A Table ments. 18 deadline, and there are still 1,463 House Bills filed last year First Day of Black History Reservation is $800 for a table During the conference, I had the great opportunity to connect that are eligible to be considered this year. Month of eight seats together, and a with out-of-state companies based in the Northeast and on Filed bills may be viewed at okhouse.gov by visiting “Legisla- General Admission ticket is the West Coast, each of them longtime industry leaders. What tion,” then “Basic Bill Search,” where you can enter the bill num- February 2 $100. struck me was the unfortunate situation these companies find Kiwanis Kids Karnival, Elk CASA of Western Oklaho- themselves in due to excessive regulations imposed by their ber to view the full text of the bill. City Convention Center. To view bills filed by a certain legislator, select “Advanced Bill ma is looking for support in home states. Search” under “Legislation.” From there, you can select the legis- ‘As we engaged in discussion, it was apparent that Oklahoma en- ECHS Basketball “Senior reaching their goal to serve joys a clear advantage as a Second Amendment-friendly state. Jator’'s last name to view bills they've filed. Night’, Home vs Newcas- more than220 children in the ‘The fact that we have committed to protecting the right to bear You can also view all the bills that have been filed to date by vis- tle. communities they serve, which iting “Selected Step Reports” on the far left and select “Intro- are Beckham, Roger Mills, arms sets us apart from regions where this freedom is progres- duced.” Here, you can choose bills filed only in one chamber or sively restricted. February 3 Custer, Washita, and Dewey Kiwanis Kids Karnival, Elk counties. Irecently filed House Bill 3427, establishing a tax credit for eligi- you can select everything and view all the bills. City Convention Center. ble transactions involving purchasing qualified firearms devices, You can also view committee meetings and floor proceedings at such as safes, gun cases, lock boxes, and similar items. Effective okhouse.gov by visiting “News & Media,” where you can watch Members of the Board of January 1, 2025, the tax credit allows a maximum credit of $500 live proceedings or recordings. Directors are Dr. Treva Graham Take Your Child to the Li- M.D. - Sayre, Mr. Chad Roper - brary Day. Elk City Carne- Elk City, Mrs. Julie Strong, At- for expenses of $1,000 or more and $300 for expenses less than It is truly an honor and privilege to represent you at the State gie Library. $1,000, with any unused credit carried over to the next five tax- Capitol. As always, please do not BBihesitate to reach out to me torney at Law - Clinton, Mrs. Terry Magill - Weatherford, able years. with any concerns at (405) 557-7312 or at nick.archer@okhouse. February 6 ‘This year, the start of session will look a little different because gov Mr. Jake Mills - Weatherford, ECHS Basketball 4:30PM- lawmakers will return to the State Capitol a week earlier than Nick Archer, a Republican, serves House District 55 in the Okla~ 5:30PM, Away vs Duncan. Mrs. Terri Lockhart - Weath- usual. Recently, Gov. Stitt called the Legislature into a special homa House of Representatives, which covers Beckham, Blaine, erford, and Mrs. Lezley Bell — session, set to begin on January 29, to vote on a 0.25% reduc- Caddo, Canadian and Washita counties. Chess Club, Carnegie Li- Weatherford. brary, 6PM-7PM. “It costs $2000 to provide February8 ECHS Musical “The Little a volunteer for each child we serve, and every dollar raised at our event helps with these Library Craft Swap Mermaid”, Pioneer Cen- costs. Please help make our ter, 7PM-8PM. amazing event successful on Do you have an event or Sat., Feb. 10th, at 6:30 p.m.,” something else you would said Aaron in her invitation like to share with the com- letter. munity in the Round Town For more information or Calendar? Email the in- to make reservations con- formation for the event to tact them at 580-774-9017 or [email protected] email [email protected]. CASA Volunteer Training Offered in February and April In FY23, CASAVolunteers Childrenv vith aCASA Volunteer Hours CASA of Western Oklahoma recruits and trains community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in ju- venile court in Custer, Washita, Roger Mills, Beckham and Dew- ey Counties. Our trained volunteers strive to become a positive, stable influence for children while ensuring that the children have a voice in the courts and the services they need for a stable future. 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