Councilmembers set a date on a new sales tax vote, amended policies and approved more spending, among other actions at Oklahoma City Council’s final meeting of the year. Park tax Three weeks ago, former councilman Ed Shadid submitted a petition with enough signatures to allow residents to decide whether or not they want to implement […]
gender identity
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Cover: 2019 review
To the ballot Oklahomans have filed four statewide initiative petitions and one referendum in 2019. The referendum, filed in August, was to let voters decide whether or not they wanted “permitless carry,” the first bill signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt to go into effect. The referendum did not gain enough signatures. Ultimately, the law, which […]
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Romantic subtext
Twelfth Night, or What You Will April 26-May 4 Weitzenhoffer Theatre University of Oklahoma 563 Elm Ave., Norman theatre.ou.edu 405-325-4101 $10-$35 William Shakespeare, scholars estimate, wrote Twelfth Night, or What You Will between 1601 and 1602. Drama students at University of Oklahoma will soon help him finish it. “A play as written on the page […]
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Marina Mangiaracina sets sights on public service
Marina Mangiaracina strives to be genuine and honest in what she does, from blogging about the Thunder to running for public office.