>”But I firmly believe if I am not the nominee, it is a Republican governor,” Askins said. “I believe that with all of my heart and soul. … I do believe that as lieutenant governor, I could have done the same work that I am doing. I would not have that much difficulty, but I […]
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Money flowing into state gubernatorial campaigns
The race for Oklahoma governor has heated up, and nowhere is that more visible than in campaign finance reports. According to the latest figures, U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin and state Attorney Gen. Drew Edmondson are leading their respective parties in fundraising. As of July 12, Edmondson, a Democrat, led all gubernatorial candidates in total amount […]
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Can Randy Brogdon’s constitutionalist bravado trump the popularity of Mary Fallin?
ntroduces Brogdon at a rally: “He is a friend to the Tea Party.” And with that support, Brogdon pins a great deal of his campaign hopes. It was vital for him to get the endorsement of the state Tea Party organizations, especially since Gerhart’s group is going to spend most of its time working against, […]
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Newly freed death row inmate must leave Oklahoma
A man who has been on Oklahoma’s death row for 27 years is out of jail. This morning in Oklahoma County District Judge Kenneth Watson’s courtroom, James T. Fisher Jr. accepted a plea deal with prosecutors, releasing him from prison. Fisher was first convicted and given a sentence of death in 1983 for killing Terry […]
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Rocketplane, which received $18 million in Oklahoma tax credits, filed for bankruptcy last month
What started out as a dream of rockets in the Oklahoma sky and money flowing from space enthusiasts has finally ended. George French Jr., owner of Rocketplane Global, decided a mountain of debt and expectations of the same altitude were too much to burden and filed for bankruptcy. He filed the Chapter 7 bankruptcy papers […]
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Eleven males are vying to replace Mary Fallin in Congress
Republicans knew this day would come. Mary Fallin, the sweetheart of the Oklahoma GOP, is finally making a run at governor. Her name was synonymous with the lieutenant governor’s office, a position she held for 12 years. Fallin bypassed a race for governor in 2002 and the U.S. Senate in 2004 when she could have […]
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An Oklahoma County official won’t discuss role in will which may not reflect deceased’s final wishes
had never met Sullivan until the day of his aunt’s funeral, and it took only minutes for hatred to seethe. “I sensed something was wrong at the funeral when Leonard Sullivan stood there and said he was the closest person to her other than God,” Argo said. “He started probating her will at that funeral. […]
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The Legislature cut tax credits in effort to shrink budget hole
The buzz phrase for the 2010 legislative session was tax credits, specifically to kill them or at least maim them in some way. Supporters of such action seemed to have momentum as the governor came out early in the session and proposed a moratorium on several tax credits that could save millions of dollars. Several […]
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The National Severe Storms Laboratory sat in a front-row seat during a deadly tornado
It’s one thing for a weather center to be able to track and analyze nearby tornadic activity. It is quite another for that center to be in a tornado. The National Severe Storms Laboratory in south Norman was built and designed for several purposes related to intense weather conditions, such as those that produce tornadoes. […]
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Oklahoma City and Choctaw Nation both want water rights to local lake
The future of Oklahoma City may be on the line. All because of a little body of water about 175 miles away. At stake is the right of Oklahoma City to gain access to water from Sardis Lake, located in the southeast part of the state in Pushmataha and Latimer counties. “We’ve worked on this […]