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Things are ramping back up at the Capitol as we begin interim studies. These are in-depth looks at specific topics that are of interest for the Legislature and may turn into legislation for the upcoming session. As the vice chairman for the Agriculture and Wildlife Committee, I’m especially interested in any studies that are assigned to our committee.

This past week, we held three different studies about a variety of topics, including Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation licensing structure, the drift of pesticides and herbicides, and noxious weeds. While these may not be the flashiest...