| Murphey started his own business at the age of 19 when as Executive Officer of G&C Security & Investigations INC., he provided security services to the Oklahoma City area. Jason Murphey created WebTeks in 2000, initially known as OnlineCouncil.com/OkLegislature.com, the company focused on providing web based content covering government activities. Murphey developed a series of content-reporting sites, the first of which was featured in a story in The Oklahoman (Guthrie Resident Creates New Web Site For Council - April 10, 2000). To provide this content Murphey had to employ his knowledge of html code. Because of this skill the business was renamed to Webteks and from 2002-2005, the focus of the business changed from being primary focused on content provision into prioritizing web site design. However, Murphey never lost his passion for using the web as a tool to allow the people to see what occurs in government.
In 2001, Murphey was elected to the Guthrie City Council where he worked to open up the government to the people. His term was marked by a consistent push for government reforms ranging from his successful effort to place government proceedings on television and the internet so citizens could view them, to defeating property and sales tax increases and calling for spending reductions.
Murphey graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree from Charter Oak State College in May of 2006 with National Honors, is a member of the National Rifle Association, attends church at Church of God Outreach in rural Logan County and has achieved Toastmasters International's highest award for communication and leadership (DTM).
In 2006, Murphey campaigned for State Representative on a platform of never accepting contributions or gifts from lobbyists or groups that employ lobbyists. He also announced his intentions to work for reduction in the size of government, elimination of the state income tax, property tax reform and refocusing state government on essential services such as paving roads. Murphey conveyed his desire to open up state government to the scrutiny of the people through televising state government proceedings.
In 2007, Murphey won legislative approval for House Resolution 1026 and House Concurrent Resolution 1015.
In 2008, Rep. Jason Murphey was the principal author of House Bill 2215, House Bill 2231, House Bill 3325 and Senate Bill 1398 which were all signed into law by Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry.
In 2009, Murphey served as the Chair of the House of Representative's Government Modernization Committee. He was the principal author for House Bill 1031, House Bill 1032, House Bill 1111, House Bill 1294, House Bill 1295, House Bill 1474, Senate Bill 794, Senate Bill 800 which were signed into law by Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry.
Murphey also won approval for Senate Joint Resolution 12 which will allow the people of Oklahoma to vote for term limits for statewide elected officials.
Also in 2009, as the Chairman of the Government Modernization Committee, Murphey authored Senate Bill 980 with Oklahoma Senate Pro-Temp Glenn Coffee. Senate Bill 980, while not enacted, contained much of the language that would become law in House Bill 1170 which sought to consolidate much of Oklahoma's IT infrastructure.
In winning approval for House Bills 3325 and 1032, Representative Jason Murphey completed a restructuring of the states' centralized purchasing system. The restructuring was designed to allow Oklahoma's central purchasers leverage the state's buying power in order to save taxpayer money. Two separate consultant audits found millions of dollars could be saved with the enactment of the reforms in House Bill 1032.
House Bills 3325 and 1032 also called for the state to apply technological advancements in order to streamline government activities. House Bill 1032 contained a mandate to state agencies requiring that licensing and permitting processed be placed online for people to access.
House Bill 1032 mandated the government to list a series of state employee purchases online at the ok.gov website for people to be able to review.
Other Jason Murphey Resources
Jason Murphey on Facebook
Jason Murphey on MySpace
Jason Murphey's Twitter Page
Jason Murphey's Page on Blogger - One of these blogs is published at okpns.com.
Information on Oklahoma State Government Modernization Projects
Jason Murphey's Campaign Site
Jason Murphey's Office Site
Additional Information on Oklahoma State Government Modernization Projects
Other Oklahoma State Government Modernization Projects
Jason Murphey's Professional Site
Information on Oklahoma Term Limits proposal which was sponsored in the House by Rep. Murphey and will be before the voters in 2010. The proposal would place limits on the terms of statewide elected officials.
Information on Oklahoma CIO proposal a version of which was sponsored in the House by Rep. Murphey and goes into law in 2009.
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