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Culture & the Family
Hofmeister backed by tribes, casinos
Individuals and entities associated with two groups substantially intertwined in Oklahoma—tribal governments and casinos—represented a significant share of donations to the Democratic gubernatorial campaign of Joy Hofmeister in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a report filed with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.Ray Carter | February 9, 2022
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Culture & the Family
Steep decline reported for active COVID cases in Oklahoma
The number of active COVID cases in Oklahoma has plummeted by 49 percent over a 10-day period, according to data released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.Ray Carter | February 4, 2022
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Education, Culture & the Family
Child abuse, cover-up alleged at Bowring school
Two employees of the Bowring school district say students have been emotionally and even physically mistreated by staff at the Osage County K-8 school, leaving multiple students suicidal, and that nothing has been done by district leaders in response to protect children.Ray Carter | February 4, 2022
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Culture & the Family
Workers, employers win with vax-mandate ruling
Oklahoma’s workers and their employers alike won an important victory when the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down the Biden administration’s COVID-vaccine mandate for private businesses. That mandate clearly exceeded the government’s authority, opened the door for further abuses of power, and would have had a significant negative impact on the labor supply.Jonathan Small | February 2, 2022
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma news you can use
By now it’s well known: voters—especially conservatives—don’t trust the media.Jonathan Small | December 30, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma population growth outpaces nation
Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows population growth in Oklahoma outpaced most of the nation from July 2020 to July 2021, driven primarily by an influx of people moving to Oklahoma from other states.Ray Carter | December 22, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Stitt: Oklahoma will continue ‘winning’ vaccine-mandate fight
During a press conference, Gov. Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor said the state will continue pushing back against federal overreach and also vowed to stand up for Oklahomans whose religious freedoms are infringed upon by private businesses’ vaccine mandates.Ray Carter | December 7, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Government dictates for patient treatment concern doctors
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, perceived government interference in patient treatment, combined with perceived pressure from regulatory entities to restrict certain treatments, are reason for concern, according to some Oklahoma doctors.Ray Carter | November 2, 2021
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Culture & the Family
COVID cases continue dramatic decline
While some officials expected COVID-19 infections to surge as children returned to school this fall, believing students would become infected in the classroom and spread the virus to family members at home, state data show the number of active cases declined dramatically throughout September, the first full month of school.Ray Carter | October 1, 2021
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Culture & the Family
COVID cases plummet in Oklahoma
The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma has fallen 30 percent since the start of September with much of the decline recorded in the last nine days.Ray Carter | September 22, 2021