New State House Speaker Announces `100 Ideas' Initiative

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The new speaker of the Oklahoma House gives fellow legislators some homework and even some notebooks to put it in as one of his first orders of business.<br/><br/>Representative Lance

Wednesday, January 3rd 2007, 6:01 am

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The new speaker of the Oklahoma House gives fellow legislators some homework and even some notebooks to put it in as one of his first orders of business.

Representative Lance Cargill challenged fellow lawmakers Tuesday to jot down their thoughts in the notebooks as part of his "100 Ideas Initiative," which he said he plans to use as a blueprint for the state's future.

The Harrah Republican said Tuesday Oklahoma's second century is full of promise, and it should be about creating a state that is innovative and forward-thinking.

Cargill says he has no firm proposals in mind but will determine them after visiting Oklahomans through a series of town-hall meetings and other events.

The initiative will be formally announced next week and Cargill says it eventually will include a comprehensive Web site for Oklahomans to log on to and enter their ideas.