Oklahoma Voice
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Oklahoma saw the fewest number of candidates seeking office in years when the filing period closed Friday.
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday was asked to overturn a district judge’s decision to dismiss a case brought by survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
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Attorney General Gentner Drummond argued before the state’s nine justices on Tuesday that permitting a Catholic charter school would violate state law and the Oklahoma Constitution, both of which require that public schools be “free of sectarian control.”
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday said it will not revisit its decision that an initiative petition seeking to raise the minimum wage was constitutional.
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Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat on Thursday warned Gov. Kevin Stitt against targeting Republican senators who are up for re-election.
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For months, the tense atmosphere at the monthly State Board of Education meeting has been as big a part of the experience as policies themselves as Oklahomans who remained deeply divided over the state superintendent’s rhetoric have shown up to speak out.
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Critics of an initiative petition that seeks to raise the minimum wage are asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to revisit its decision that the petition was constitutional.
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Across the state, Oklahoma’s parks are careening from one emergency infrastructure crisis to the next as legislators have struggled to figure out a viable, cost-effective and palatable long-term solution to maintain over $1 billion in assets.
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From selling special glasses to preparing for traffic snarls, Oklahoma officials are prepping for the April 8 solar eclipse expected to pass directly over southeastern Oklahoma.
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The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s governing board on Tuesday appointed a new executive director following the abrupt resignation of its prior leader.