In 1990, Oklahoma ranked 32nd nationally in overall health, according to a report by America’s Health Rankings. Today, it is nearly at the bottom, coming in at 47th. In fact, obesity has increased 17 percent in the last six years alone. So what’s a reasonable way to help improve Oklahomans’ health? Oklahoma State Department of […]
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Oklahoma turnaround
Oklahoma’s 28th governor took the oath of office last week, right before giving an inaugural address that echoed many of his campaign promises. But beyond getting a fresh face, Oklahomans want Gov. Kevin Stitt to look at issues that might be outside his agenda. Mary Fallin was Oklahoma’s governor for the past eight years. Much […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Unethical behavior
Missing from the Capitol this session were lobbyists going through security with brightly wrapped packages trimmed in gold foil with cards addressed to lawmakers. Inside those cards, we at Chicken-Fried News imagine messages reading, “Happy birthday my favorite lawmaker. Enjoy your big day, and tomorrow we’ll discuss that legislation I need your vote on.” […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Cracking jokes
State-funded agencies are bracing for yet another round of cuts so they aren’t broke by April.
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Letters to the Editor: Jan. 31, 2018
“I wonder if the citizens of Oklahoma have had a chance to read the next proposed Republican tax bill.”
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Chicken-Fried News: We pay how much?!
The Legislative Compensation board recently considered trimming lawmakers’ pay, but lawmakers weren’t too happy about it.
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Chicken-Fried News: Boy who cried ‘Terrorist!’
Rep. John Bennett recently called state agencies who dare to talk about their budget cuts terrorists.
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Chicken-Fried News: Doses of disappointment
There’s a lot of disappointment flying around about the state’s current budget situation.