Articles
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Culture & the Family
House approves appointment process for U.S. Senate vacancies
Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to give Oklahoma’s governor the authority to appoint a replacement should either of the state’s two U.S. Senate seats be vacated mid-term.Ray Carter | May 27, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Contempt of customer: The Oklahoman has lost its way
The state's largest newspaper now ignores or disrespects its core readership.J.E. McReynolds | May 27, 2021
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Higher Education
How Oklahoma colleges are spending $812 million in Covid relief
Oklahoma colleges and universities have already received, or will soon put in the bank, some $812,595,871 in federal funds from the various measures to offset costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.Mike Brake | May 26, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Attorney General Hunter to resign from office
Attorney General Mike Hunter has announced he will be stepping down as Oklahoma’s attorney general effective June 1, citing personal matters.Ray Carter | May 26, 2021
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Education, Culture & the Family
Officials declare ‘Year of Oklahoma’s Education Turnaround’
Appearing before dozens of children who will benefit from policy changes approved this year, Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislators declared 2021 the “Year of Oklahoma’s Education Turnaround.”Ray Carter | May 25, 2021
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Culture & the Family
DeVos never forgot to put children first
DeVos showed that one person with backbone can make a difference.Jonathan Small | May 25, 2021
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Law & Principles
Appointment process for U.S. Senate vacancies advances
Oklahoma would use an appointment process to replace a U.S. senator who resigns or dies prior to completion of his or her term in office under legislation approved by the state Senate.Ray Carter | May 25, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Education
Charter-school funding bill goes to governor
Legislation that could significantly increase funding for brick-and-mortar public charter schools has won easy approval in the Legislature and now awaits Gov. Kevin Stitt’s signature.Ray Carter | May 25, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Tulsa library paid ‘White Fragility’ author $15,000
Robin DiAngelo, the author of White Fragility, was paid $15,000 by the Tulsa City-County Library for an April 22 “fireside chat” that lasted about 90 minutes and was conducted entirely on Zoom.Ray Carter | May 24, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Good Government
Governor signs school choice, tax cuts
Governor Kevin Stitt has signed legislation that expands school-choice opportunities in Oklahoma and reduces taxes.Ray Carter | May 21, 2021