OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 10, 2007) – House Speaker Lance Cargill unveiled his new blog Friday, saying he hoped it would provide Oklahomans with candid commentary on state government and regular updates on reforms brought by conservative state lawmakers. Anyone with Internet access can read the blog for free at www.okspeaker.blogspot.com. “My goal with this project is to give Oklahomans a fresh viewpoint on what’s going on at their state Capitol,” said Cargill, R-Harrah. “A good blog can provide people with alternative viewpoints on topics they’re interested in, and that’s what I hope to do here.” A blog, also known as a “web log,” is essentially an online journal that an individual can use to share news and commentary on any range of topics. As online journalism continues to grow, blogs are becoming an increasingly valuable source of information. Cargill said he plans to post entries to the blog at least two or three times a week, and invited Oklahomans to subscribe to the blog to stay in touch with new developments from the Capitol. The Speaker also said he has already made several posts to his blog on topics including performance pay for teachers, new economic development for Oklahoma through European partnerships, and the currently ongoing performance review of Oklahoma’s Department of Corrections

Labels: Spkr. Cargill

Posted at 8/10/2007 01:30:00 PM