CITY Resolutions approved Oklahoma City Council approved several resolutions during last week’s meeting. The council unanimously approved an ordinance to be introduced and set for two additional hearings. Jason Ferbrache, director of Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority (COTPA), presented the ordinance that essentially proposed an increase in fines for cars that obstruct the Streetcar’s […]
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Chicken-Fried News: The Gambler
On the third of February In his State of the State speech Our business-savvy governor Made a request quite inspired Let’s get money from state reserves To fund public education Instead of from casinos To prove their compacts expired He said, “One percent of the common education funding came from the state’s exclusivity fees on […]
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2020 state
The governor’s FY 2021 executive budget is attached below. Gov. Kevin Stitt kicked off the 2020 legislative session last week by delivering his second State of the State address, discussing education, health care, the disagreement with tribes on casino gambling and criminal justice reform. “Let me get right to the point. The state of our […]
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Health gap
Oklahomans throughout the state are urging lawmakers to expand health care coverage before the legislative session ends. Various organizations within Coalition to Expand Coverage came together to host Rally for Coverage April 24 at the state Capitol. Oklahoma is one of 14 states that has not accepted federal funds for Medicaid expansion. Expanded coverage would […]
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Outdated hate
Students from Del Crest Middle School in Del City told Oklahoma Legislature members on Dec. 7 that the state’s laws concerning AIDS prevention need a makeover. On national Civics Day, Aaron Baker’s eighth-grade civics class students presented state Legislature members at the capitol with reasons AIDS prevention education in the state is both outdated and […]
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Political yearbook
The Nov. 6 election results ushered in a new class of elected officials in Oklahoma scheduled to begin work during the start of a new legislative session in February, or in some cases, before then. Oklahomans showed preference for female candidates like never before and demonstrated a newfound respect for political outsiders. Those outsiders include […]
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Parents and civic leaders clash with former Mayor Kirk Humphreys over his future at John Rex Charter Elementary School
Parents and civic leaders clash with former Mayor Kirk Humphreys over his future at John Rex Charter Elementary School
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Chicken-Fried News: Knocking back in
It turns out Rep. Scott Inman is sticking around the state Capitol.
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The public is speaking out in response to Kirk Humphreys’ remarks on Flashpoint
The public is speaking out in response to Kirk Humphreys’ remarks on Flashpoint.
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OACF hosts a speakers series advocating for people living with HIV and AIDS
The Positive Heroes Series begins July 25.