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Good Government
Stitt appoints new state attorney general
Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed a former Trump judicial nominee, longtime Tulsa attorney John O’Connor, to serve as the attorney general of Oklahoma.Ray Carter | July 23, 2021
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Good Government
Stitt gets high approval after successful session
A new poll shows 59 percent of Oklahoma registered voters approve of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s job performance and 63 percent believe Oklahoma is headed in the right direction.Ray Carter | July 8, 2021
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Good Government
A citizen’s guide to the Oklahoma Legislature
Few of us have thought much about how the Legislature works since our 9th-grade civics class or maybe a freshman college government course, so most of us are a little rusty on the process. A little refresher will help you be more effective in the policymaking world.Rick Farmer, Ph.D. | June 25, 2021
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Good Government
State leaders declare session a success
Now that the session is in the rearview mirror, legislative leaders are declaring it one of the most accomplished in recent memory.Ray Carter | May 27, 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
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Good Government
Stitt records highest approval among state officials
Gov. Kevin Stitt has the highest approval rating of several statewide-elected officials, according to polling released this month.Ray Carter | April 12, 2021
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Good Government
Ban on controversial ‘training’ sidelined
Several state Republican lawmakers filed legislation this year to prevent government-funded entities from mandating the controversial training, which critics say endorses explicit racism and social division.Ray Carter | March 15, 2021
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Good Government
Election recount measure moves ahead
Ballot measures that pass by very narrow margins would be subject to automatic election recounts under legislation approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Ray Carter | March 3, 2021
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Culture & the Family, Good Government
Nursing home visitation bill clears House
Ray Carter | March 2, 2021
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Good Government
Oklahoma lawmakers target social-media censorship
Members of the Oklahoma Senate have voted to impose new penalties on social media companies found to have engaged in the censorship of their users.Ray Carter | February 23, 2021