Chad Williams, Chair of the Oklahoma Libertarian Party, talks with KOSU’s Kateleigh Mills about the party’s decision to close its primaries and the process through which that decision was made. Article by Kateleigh Mills Image by Mairead Todd/KOSU
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“The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says homelessness has dropped over the past decade, but the number of homeless people who don’t have anywhere to stay is beginning to grow and become more visible.” Article by Scott Simon
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Free and open to the public, a community public forum addressing homelessness in Oklahoma City will be held Monday, December 16th, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at NorthCare on 2617 General Pershing Boulevard. Article by Colleen Wilson
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On Tuesday, the ACLU filed a lawsuit alleging unconstitutional discrimination by the Canadian County bail system against the poor and disabled. Article by Sean Murphy AP Photo by Sue Ogrocki
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State Question 788 designated that money exceeding the budgeted amount needed to run the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority should be divided 75/25 between education and drug and alcohol rehabilitation, but OMMA has retained all of the $2.8million in November revenue.
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“Instead of encouraging the expansion of successful charter school models, the solons who run the Oklahoma City schools both want to hike, without apparent justification, the fees on charter schools and oppose reforms that would provide charters access to capital
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“Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt says he opposes a proposed state question that would restrict prosecutors from using previous felony convictions to enhance sentences in certain criminal cases.” Article by Associated Press
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“Tulsa County set an election for March to determine if liquor stores should be able to sell on Sunday.” Article by Emory Bryan Photo by Waldemar Brandt on Unsplash
Sunday Liquor Sales In Oklahoma To Be On The Ballot In March Read More »
The Cherokee Nation seeks to send former Obama advisor Kim Teehee as a tribal delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives by next autumn. Article by Caroline Halter Image AP/SUE OGROCKI
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Scott Mitchell and Aaron Brilbeck talk with Andy Moore of Let’s Fix This about a redistricting initiative petition. People Not Politics, a coalition of Oklahomans, has filed paperwork with the Secretary of State to have a measure put on the
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Following the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court’s vacating primary election results due to questionable ballot security practices, the tribe’s election board was ordered Friday to collect and preserve absentee ballots received after the published deadline. Article by Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton [Photo:
“More than 450 Oklahoma inmates are expected to be released from prison Monday in what state officials said will be the largest commutation in U.S. history.” Article by Darla Slipke Photo by Matthew Ansley on Unsplash