Indie Matt Carney
So what happens when you pair a couple of 1990s indie legends, setting
the one known for bizarro, folky hip-hop at the control panel, and the
one who famously dissed Smashing Pumpkins and Stone Temple Pilots behind
the microphone?
Two candidates square off Tuesday to fill the Senate seat vacated by Andrew Rice.
News Amy Lester
The two candidates vying for former state Sen. Andrew Rice’s vacated
seat hope voters will take notice. Oklahoma voters don’t usually pay
much attention to special elections; the last one that involved a Senate
seat drew only 8 percent of registered voters.
GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum champions domestic energy production during his visit to OKC.
News Clifton Adcock
The candidate was surrounded on stage by cameras and reporters, and just
beyond the media crush, a throng of people waited for a chance to
witness “Santorum’s momentum.”
Controversy surrounds a state bill challenging the teaching of evolution in schools.
News Jerry Shottenkirk
A bill assailed by some for challenging science in the classroom is
making its way through the state Legislature. Senate Bill 1742, authored
by Sen. Josh Brecheen, would create the “Oklahoma Science Education
Act.”
News Jonathan Nicholson
Quick: Name an Oklahoma politician who is pals with President Barack
Obama, voted for the 2008 bank bailout, believes the military can be cut
by 10 percent without harm and thinks increased taxes must be on the
table for deficit reduction.