Again the call for tax cuts goes out. I wrote a letter to Oklahoma Gazette years ago comparing those who call for tax cuts while wanting state and social services to people who would go to a pot luck dinner wanting to eat ham, potatoes and homemade rolls while only taking Oreos or a couple […]
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Circuit Court hears case for Oklahoma’s same-sex marriage ban
Voters in 2004 overwhelmingly approved a ban on same-sex marriage, but a state judge ruled in January that the ban was unconstitutional. The issue was in front of the Court of Appeal, marking just the second time a state same-sex marriage case has been heard by a federal court. James Campbell, an attorney representing the […]
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National spotlight
“There were some arm hairs standing straight up,” joked Baldwin, who lives with Bishop in Broken Arrow, a suburb of Tulsa. April 17 is only the second time they will be present for a hearing in their 10-year case for marriage equality. The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver will hear oral arguments […]
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Hey there, sexy
But it also could be better. A report from the Spreadsheets app shows that our in-out, in-out action lasts an average of about two minutes and 21 seconds, landing Oklahoma at the No. 38 time slot of all 50 states. New Mexicans peaked at just over seven minutes. Alaskans are hitand-run masters at 1 minute […]
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We’re no. 10!
Oklahoma is No. 10, rounding out the top offender list with a high school graduation rate of 73.9 percent, shows a study from 247WallSt.com. Per-student expenditure is the eighth lowest in the nation at $9,075. Our overall score was a 64.2, a D. The silver lining here is that somehow, we also scored an A […]
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Dance, class
The certification comes from American Ballet Theater, the national ballet company based in New York City. The Dance Center will achieve the first level of certification in spring, said Jane Vorburger, the school’s director. “There are three separate levels of certification,” Vorburger said. “Levels primary through three will be complete in March, four and five […]
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Past, present, future
Oklahoma’s Century Chest exhibit bares unique Indian artifacts from a 100-year-old time capsule. When the Oklahoma Century Chest was opened in April, 100 years after the time capsule was buried, Chad Williams, director of research at the Oklahoma History Center, was surprised. “When we opened it, we couldn’t see anything because each item was wrapped […]
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Our taxes are better than yours
The best-ranked component for the state was property taxes. Oklahoma has the 4th lowest state and local collections average, at $642 per person. Among states with an individual income tax, Oklahoma was the 22nd lowest. The state’s corporate income tax ranked 17th lowest, down from 9th lowest in 2010. We also ranked 36th for 2013. […]
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We’re No. 1!
Oklahoma State University’s student union was voted No. 1 in the nation for best digs, according to the Best College Reviews website. The list takes into account “community,” as well as live music options, gaming, study and socialization areas, conference areas and booze availability. Not really on that last one. No. 2 is Mountainlair at […]
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United States of shame report
The report rounds up each state’s No. 1s, from highest porn subscription rates (Utah) to highest corporate tax rate (New Hampshire) and even dumbest state (Maine, based on SAT scores). How are our neighbors, you ask? Arkansas had the lowest average credit score with 636. Texas had the lowest high school graduation rate at 78.3 […]