Sophia and Dunnington advance to a runoff in the Democratic primary, educators rally around a new Republican candidate and minority candidates attempt to break new ground.
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Johnson is going to pot
Sen. Connie Johnson views the marijuana legalization effort as good public policy, not just a campaign tactic.
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Oklahoma’s June 24 primary vote is especially important for the state superintendent of public instruction.
Oklahoma’s June 24 primary vote is especially important for the state superintendent of public instruction.
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Registry helps reduce meth production
Lawmakers credit legislation passed last year for drastically reducing the number of methamphetamine labs in Oklahoma.
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Botched execution creates new chapter in capital punishment debate
The botched execution of Clayton Lockett has reopened the debate over capital punishment. However, many of the state’s leaders say its a practice that is here to stay.
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House party in District 88
An activist, a cop, a professor and a businessman are all vying to represent one of the state’s most Democratic House districts. Four candidates will face off in next month’s House District 88 primary with the winner taking the seat that is being vacated by Rep. Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, who is running for state […]
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Electoral dysfunction? There’s a bill for that
When it comes to financing municipal elections, there are no rules. At least there are none that can be enforced. “It’s awful,” said Lee Slater, director of the Oklahoma Ethics Commission, when asked to describe the state’s laws governing campaign finance reporting related to elections for city offices. Slater’s office collects campaign finance reports […]