Gov. Mary Fallin was recently named the 15th most influential woman in the GOP by a right-leaning media outlet. Among the other “winners” were Sarah Palin and some chick from Fox News. This might be something that Fallin could hang her bonnet on, but, unfortunately, Fallin placed 15th out of three women. So, it isn’t […]
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BLOG: At least one debate scheduled between Dorman and Fallin
Rep. Joe Dorman and Gov. Mary Fallin will debate on Oct. 2, one month before the gubernatorial election.
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BLOG: Black mass leader says he’s ready for violence
The person behind a satanic black mass event in OKC says he is ready to defend his cause with violence if necessary.
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BLOG: KKK flyer sparks controversy, Fallin not going to GOP event
Gov. Mary Fallin will not be attending an event were the KKK will be a topic of discussion.
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BLOG: Dorman begins airing first campaign commercial
Joe Dorman begins airing commercials in his bid for Oklahoma governor.
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Chicken-Fried News: Okie dokie
Governor Mary Fallin has adopted a dog and let Oklahoma residents name it. Oklahomans voted and named the dog Okie.
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LETTERS
The Supreme Court, in that very building, promoted equal justice when it recently struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) — an act which barred the spouse in a same-sex marriage from receiving federal marriage benefits such as Social Security survivors’ benefits. Therefore, Chuck Hagel, Department of Defense Secretary, ordered states to provide same-sex […]
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OKC Regional Food Bank, governor launch food drive
Oklahoma consistently ranks among the top 10 hungriest states with more than 675,000 residents struggling with hunger every day, Gov. Mary Fallin said during a kickoff press conference Tuesday at OKC’s Regional Food Bank. “Time and again, Oklahomans have proven themselves to be the most caring and giving individuals in the nation. Last year, Oklahomans […]
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Injunction junction
Credit: Brad Gregg Um, at least that’s the takeaway of state Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, a key supporter of an Oklahoma constitutional amendment to ban the use of Sharia law in state courts. On Aug. 15, a federal judge issued a permanent injunction against the amendment, which voters overwhelmingly approved in a 2010 statewide vote […]
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Advancing Medicaid reform
The consultants recommended accepting federal Medicaid-expansion funding but using it to underwrite private insurance purchases for poor Oklahomans. SB 640 would have given these citizens a choice of private insurance or the present SoonerCare insurance plan. The Leavitt Partners wanted to push eligible clients to use the ACA’s health-insurance exchange and Indian Health Services. SB […]