With Election Day just around the corner, candidates have amped up their campaigning efforts while politics buffs add their predictions to the fray. Below is a breakdown of the candidates for seven critical runoff races that will appear on ballots statewide Aug. 28. Bill Shapard, a nonpartisan polling expert and founder of the state’s only […]
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Primary preview
It is not difficult to find something to get excited about this primary season in Oklahoma. With a major state question in play, a logjam of candidates in the gubernatorial primaries, numerous state House and Senate seat openings and remnants of political tension from the April teacher walkout underscoring it all, intrigue is not lacking […]
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Food Briefs: Rick Bayless, Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes, Empire Slice House and more
Oklahoman celebrity chef Rick Bayless wins Julia Child Award, Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes opens and Empire Slice House wins the Mark Costello Entrepreneurial Excellence in Oklahoma Award.
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Interim Labor Commissioner does good work for the community
Melissa McLawhorn Houston wants to help Oklahoma’s workers during her time in office, though she won’t seek reelection.
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NAMI Oklahoma hosts walk to raise funds and awareness for mental illness
NAMIWalks organizers hope to raise $100,000 for mental illness this year.
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Commentary: Grade expectations
And with Todd Lamb, Ken Miller, Mark Costello, John Doak and Gary Jones all cruising to victory last November, a new level of control was granted the state GOP, while creating an immediate expectation for change by those who supported this outcome. There will be pressure on the entire cadre of statewide officeholders to meet […]