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County roads and bridges plan updated

Rep. Rick West

By Rep. Rick West 

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission recently approved the county improvements for roads and bridges (CIRB) plan for fiscal years 2027 to 2030. The updated five-year plan includes nearly $950 million in scheduled upgrades to 808 miles of roads and 238 bridges that are maintained by the counties rather than by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.  

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Happy birthday, America

Rep. Rick West

By Rep. Rick West

July 4 was celebrated with a lot of fanfare this year, as it was also the nation’s 250th birthday. I love this nation. I try never to take for granted the liberty we enjoy. Working in state government, I get a glimpse of how hard it must have been for our nation’s founders to come to agreement on documents such as the Declaration of Independence and, later, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

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