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Culture & the Family
Stitt: Oklahoma’s COVID trends defy media portrayal
Gov. Kevin Stitt says the state is still among the safest in the nation when it comes to the virus.Ray Carter | June 29, 2020
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Culture & the Family
'Shaming' mailer sent to Oklahoma voters
Oklahomans have been receiving mailers that suggest, in vaguely threatening language, that their voting records will soon be publicized.Ray Carter | June 18, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Citing ‘systemic racism,’ Democrats unveil police reform agenda
Oklahoma House Democrats called Wednesday for creation of a new state entity to investigate complaints against local police, a new statewide registry of police who resign from office, and a citizens’ panel that will review law-enforcement standards.Ray Carter | June 10, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Health ‘experts’ take contradictory stance on protests
A letter signed by 1,288 self-proclaimed public health professionals, infectious diseases professionals, and undefined “community stakeholders” declares that anti-racist protests “must be supported” and should not be constrained by authorities due to COVID-19 concerns.Ray Carter | June 5, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Norman mayor may have violated own order
Norman Mayor Breea Clark participated in a June 1 protest related to the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd during an arrest. In doing so, Clark may have violated her own order restricting public gatherings to reduce COVID-19 spread.Ray Carter | June 2, 2020
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Education, Culture & the Family
Leader of 2018 teacher walkout arrested
One of the chief ringleaders of the 2018 teacher walkouts in Oklahoma has been arrested for lewd proposals to a minor.Ray Carter | May 20, 2020
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
Lawmakers vote to protect businesses that aided COVID response
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have been pressed into emergency service producing everything from hand sanitizers to personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical officials. Members of the Oklahoma Senate voted Tuesday to ensure those acts of goodwill are not met with lawsuits.Ray Carter | May 12, 2020
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma’s post-reopening COVID numbers defy critics’ predictions
While critics suggested Gov. Kevin Stitt’s decision to begin reopening Oklahoma starting April 24 would lead to increased COVID-19 infections and deaths, the data continue to head the right direction, and the governor said more businesses will be able to reopen soon.Ray Carter | May 11, 2020
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Economy, Culture & the Family
AG Hunter to Norman mayor: ‘Religious services can go on as scheduled’
Attorney General Mike Hunter has questioned why Norman Mayor Breea Clark is allowing gyms, tattoo parlors, and pet groomers to reopen on May 1 but has forbidden houses of worship from doing the same until mid-month. At the same time, Mayor Clark has found herself embroiled in a federal lawsuit involving her decree that local hair salons could not reopen until mid-month as well.Mike Brake | May 8, 2020
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Health emergency extended, but lawmakers say change is needed
Both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature voted Tuesday during special session to extend the state declaration of a “catastrophic health emergency” (CHE) for another 30 days.Ray Carter | May 5, 2020