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Long-serving city manager for OKC to announce retirement

OKCTalk has learned that James D. Couch, city manager for Oklahoma City, plans to issue a press release later today announcing his retirement.

By Gazette staff Sep 17, 2018

Runoff victories

Oklahoma’s statewide runoff elections on Aug. 28 revealed which candidates will be on voting ballots for the Nov. 6 general election.

Governor

By Nazarene Harris Sep 4, 2018

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Hashed out

Oklahoma City Council to consider ordinance reducing penalties for marijuana possession.

If an ordinance introduced to Oklahoma City Council members on Tuesday passes in four weeks when the council votes on it, Oklahoma County Jail will no longer hold prisoners for possession of marijuana or marijuana paraphernalia.

By Nazarene Harris Aug 29, 2018

Operation politician

A former OU professor uses linguistics to launch progressive women candidates into office.

This past spring, applied linguistic scientist Daniela Busciglio was offered a tenured teaching position at University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island.

By Nazarene Harris Aug 28, 2018

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Runoff is on

A breakdown of candidates and their policies prepares voters for Tuesday’s runoff election.

With Election Day just around the corner, candidates have amped up their campaigning efforts while politics buffs add their predictions to the fray. Below is a breakdown of the candidates for seven critical runoff races that will appear on ballots statewide Aug. 28.

By Nazarene Harris Aug 23, 2018

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Primary issues

A record number of candidates file for federal, state and judicial office, but does that mean competitive elections?

An unprecedented number of Oklahomans are running for office, from the U.S. House of Representatives and governor to state Legislature and local district attorney posts.

By Laura Eastes Apr 19, 2018

U.S. House of Representatives election Oklahoma Legislature district attorney candidate filing James Davenport Kevin Calvey Oraynab Jwayyed House District 99 House District 82 George Young Senate District 48 Christine Byrd Willard Linzy Libertarian Party of Oklahoma Senate Bill 323 Chris Powell Oklahoma State Election Board Lori Callahan Jeffrey Cartmell Erick W. Harris Tim Haws Eric Roberts John Symcox Evan Vincent Senate District 30 House District 85 House District 87 Julia Kirt Larry Dean Buss House District 20 Bobby Cleveland House Bill 1010xx Sherrie Conley Delene Gilbert Anthony Mackey Jimmy Smith Tina Swayze Donald Cole Gallup Steve Jarman Tess Teague Mike Dickson Rick Horner Robert Manger John Carpenter Lauren Grotts John McKenna Madeline Scott

Sharply focused

Oklahoma City’s new mayor wants to focus on establishing an education conversation.

On the second floor of Oklahoma City Hall, just inside the mayor’s conference room connected to both the mayor’s office and the council chambers, framed portraits of the city’s past mayors have always hung on the wall.

By Laura Eastes Apr 18, 2018

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