A proposed senate bill could penalize distributors of revenge porn and its evil nonconsensual cousins.
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Lawmakers continue work to lessen Oklahoma budget woes
Oklahoma lawmakers try to find solutions to fix the state budget crisis.
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Commentary: It’s about people
The U.S. Supreme Court made headlines over the past few weeks as it rendered decisions on the highly charged issues of healthcare, marriage equality and the death penalty. It also rendered another ruling that generated comparatively fewer headlines but might ultimately have the biggest impact on the landscape of politics for future generations. In the […]
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SRLC: Local lawmakers urge focus on urban centers, female candidates
While presidential hopefuls discussed foreign policy, entitlements and tax codes, Sen. David Holt asked Republicans to also focus on trash collection.
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State’s first black senator honored 50 years after election
Melvin Porter was elected as the state’s first African-American senator in 1965 and was honored Wednesday in the chamber he served in for 22 years.
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School board voices opposition to charter school bill
Calling it a “Trojan Horse” bill, the Oklahoma City Public Schools board voted unanimously to adopt a resolution rebuking legislation that would give city hall the power to sponsor its own charter school.
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A bill to give Oklahoma City the power to sponsor a charter school won’t make it past the House common education committee, its author said.
A bill to give Oklahoma City the power to sponsor a charter school won’t make it past the House common education committee, its author said.
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News Briefs: OKC Mayor’s Development Roundtable, charter schools, bike laws and more
Senate Bill 68 would allow OKC and Tulsa to sponsor charter schools, but not everyone thinks it should be passed.
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PODCAST: Republicans underline their hold on Oklahoma
In this week’s episode of Capital City we welcome Sen. David Holt who offers his take on what Tuesday’s elections in Oklahoma mean. Warning: You Democrats may not like his take on the future of elections in the Sooner State.
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Taking tests to task
Just like workplace drug testing, if it really affects work performance, do you really need a drug test? Won’t you see its effect? Those who do cocaine, meth, etc. and time it right, you’ll never catch those people — do it Friday and Saturday, and it’s out of your system by Monday. And a $20 […]