Fighting For Privacy
The new health information exchange law in Oklahoma is met with opposition from those who provide mental health services.
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Protesting for privacy
“HIE. Not for me.” The chant echoed around the steps of the state capitol March 18. The crowd had marched from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority’s office parking lot, down Lincoln Boulevard before several hours of speeches under a sun fierce enough to burn but too cold to free them from their coats and sweaters.…
Kill your lawn
“Urban citizens do not always realize what a difference they can make with a few earth-friendly practices,” Josh Kouri with the Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) said. The director of OCC’s Yard-By-Yard program, Kouri helps Oklahoma homeowners improve the beauty, environmental sustainability and health of their backyards by conducting site visits to consult on yard transformations,…
Get picklin’
Fun, social and healthily addictive, the fastest growing sport in America is looking for a way to bounce its way into your heart. With over 36 million players nationwide, pickleball has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years, and for good reasons — the ease of play, the low cost of entry and sociability…
According to Bob Anthony, it’s not that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission can’t do something to reign in energy companies, it’s that they don’t want to.
According to Bob Anthony, it’s not that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission can’t do something to reign in energy companies, it’s that they don’t want to. “The contagion of self-diagnosed impotence at the Corporation Commission is more than just a disservice to Oklahoma ratepayers; it is a dereliction of this agency’s constitutional and statutory duties,” he…
Thou shalt not lie … about kids.
If you didn’t know better, you might think Gov. Kevin Stitt was related to Mother Teresa. He is so concerned about poor children “trapped” in low-performing public schools without options that he plans to use state funds (whether vouchers or tax credits) to pay for private school tuition. Finally, he preaches, we will offer a…
Strain Review: Cherrywanna
Strain name: Cherrywanna Grown by: Smokey Okie’s Acquired from: Okie Medicine Date acquired: April 30 Physical traits: thickly frosted shades of bright green Bouquet: sweet and earthy Review: My neverending search for new flavors (and a fantastic Facebook Marketplace deal) led me to a quiet strip mall tucked away in Yukon. Smokey Okies’ Cherrywanna came…
Poor Kevin isn’t getting his way and he’s throwing an absolute temper tantrum about it.
Poor Kevin isn’t getting his way and he’s throwing an absolute temper tantrum about it. “Oklahomans elected me to advocate on their behalf and fight for the taxpayer. I take this responsibility seriously and so I cannot, in good faith, allow another year to go by without cutting taxes and reforming education, both of which…
Gazedibles: Taco … Friday?
Much like St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco De Mayo has become more of an American drinking holiday than the rightful celebration of Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Luckily, Oklahoma is no stranger to the vibrant flavors that come from Mexico. Whether you’re looking to pay homage to history…
Strain Review: Ricky Bobby
Strain name: Ricky Bobby Grown by: Smokey Okie’s Acquired from: Green Day Date acquired: April 30 Physical traits: balanced green and purple Bouquet: pungently gassy Review: Sometimes you run out of weed at inopportune times, like, say, 3 a.m. on a Sunday morning and wind up searching for a 24-hour shop. Green Day offers an…
