Mental health and drug dependence treatment options would help pull Oklahomans away from addiction.
budget hole
Chicken-Fried News: High taxes?
Experts say legalizing marijuana in Oklahoma won’t fix budget problems but it couldn’t hurt them.
Chicken-Fried News: Business time
Oklahoma lawmakers haven’t fixed the budget hole yet, but they have applauded state football and academic champions, authorized replicas or statues of historical documents on public property and created specials license plates.
Chicken-Fried News: Gas tax time!
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering raising the gasoline tax for the first time since 1987.
Cover Story: Chicken-Fried News year in review and predictions for 2017
CFN looks back on 2016 and makes predictions about what Okies will get up to in 2017.
Chicken-Fried News: Multitasker
While fulfilling her many responsibilities, Gov. Mary Fallin found time to visit Oklahoma troops overseas.
Commentary: Arts funding isn’t optional
Oklahoma benefits by more than $1 million in federal and regional funding and services. Consolidation would not save money.
State’s financial crisis puts OKCPS arts education in danger
“This budget crisis is proof that we need to bring everyone together to work on long-term solutions for public schools,” Hime said.
