Budget issues, school choice, student demographics and teacher pay are important topics in this election.
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Chicken-Fried News: Gas tax time!
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering raising the gasoline tax for the first time since 1987.
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Chicken-Fried News: Dig, baby, dig!
The Oklahoma government is considering more tax cuts despite an estimated $868 million budget shortfall.
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Chicken-Fried News: Multitasker
While fulfilling her many responsibilities, Gov. Mary Fallin found time to visit Oklahoma troops overseas.
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Letters to the Editor: Dec. 14, 2016
I truly wanted to thank Mrs. Anderson and tell her how much reading her letter meant to me, a lower-income Native female scared of the next four years. It is so nice to know that there are people out there who truly know the consequences of what we’ve let happen to our country.
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Suicide rates in Oklahoma are on the rise
Oklahoma veterans, Native Americans and residents age 10-34 are among those with the highest risk.
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Oklahoma City Council votes to form tax force focused on reform
Oklahoma City Council and others seek reforms and more transparency in Oklahoma tax laws.
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State Question 779 sparks debate over sales tax
State Question 779 would utilize a 1 percent sales tax to fund the Education Improvement Fund.
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City holds special election over firefighter pay negotiation
Oklahoma City voters will choose between proposals from the city and the firefighters’ union Jan. 10.
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Letters to the Editor: Aug. 3, 2016
The worst thing about it, Oklahoma is not the only state in dire straights financially, with the same issues and obsessions.