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Walters issues 'guidelines on patriotic displays' after Edmond North flag controversy
After a flap over a student halted from flying a flag from the bed of his truck in Edmond, state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters issued “guidelines on patriotic displays” to Oklahoma school districts Thursday. The guidelines state districts must develop a district policy “that ensures the U.S. flag … can be flown and displayed on all school campuses without infringement,” must lead students in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at least once a week and must submit...
Comanche Nation Casino Recognized as No. 1 Casino in Oklahoma
LAWTON, OK – Comanche Nation Casino has been recognized as the No. 1 Casino in the state at Oklahoman’s annual Community Choice Awards. The awards program recognizes destinations throughout Oklahoma that provide exceptional service and experiences to the community and guests. Award finalists were invited to an awards...
State Rep. Jason Lowe of Oklahoma conducts interim study on incarceration alternatives for juvenile offenders
Oklahoma City – State Representative Jason Lowe, D-Oklahoma City, held an interim study on the Youth Justice System to explore the rehabilitative nature of the juvenile justice system and how alternatives to incarceration can be utilized and implemented. “I am very excited to hear the stories of family members...
Two Arizona residents sentenced in Oklahoma for possessing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl
Two Arizona residents were sentenced in Oklahoma earlier this week for possessing counterfeit pills that contained fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Republican lawmaker asks U.S. Dept. of Education to investigate OSDE
A Republican state lawmaker has formally requested the U.S. Department of Education investigate the Oklahoma State Department of Education for its handling of federal funds.
Dozens of horses dead at Oklahoma ranch in possible faulty feed incident
ELK CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) -- The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture is investigating what killed dozens of horses at a rodeo stock contracting business. Beutler & Son Rodeo Company supplies horses to rodeos all across the country and it has for nearly a century. Now, the Oklahoma family business is devastated, with lines of generational horses dying in what veterinarians believe could be faulty feed.
New Law To Protect Student Drivers In Oklahoma Takes Effect
A new state law to protect student drivers in Oklahoma takes effect on Thursday, following the death of an Edmond teen. In 2020, 15-year-old Hope Shaffer was killed in a crash while in a car driven by another student driver. Afterward, Shaffer's family members pushed for a new law to protect other young drivers.
State walks away from tens of millions meant for needy families
State walks away from tens of millions meant for needy familiesOklahoma’s leaders have a complex relationship with federal grant money. They love the federal cash. Just don’t tell them what to do with it or how to do it. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Oklahoma students are missing class and failing in reading. What's happening?
Oklahoma’s education system, chronically ranked among the lowest-performing in the nation, is failing at even getting kids to come to school. The state's schools received an “F” grade in chronic absenteeism on the most recent Oklahoma State Report Card issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. That same report card showed 73% of third-graders in Oklahoma fall into the “basic” or “below basic” categories for English language arts, a key indicator of reading ability. ...
Election losses by high-ranking Republicans are reshaping Oklahoma's Legislature
For the second time in as many months, a high-powered Republican member of the Oklahoma Legislature crashed and burned on election night, an indication that infighting among the GOP is increasing and the party's far right-wing is now a major voice in state elections. The defeat of state Rep. Kevin Wallace, chairman of the powerful House Appropriations and Budget Committee, comes after Ada voters ousted state Sen. Greg McCortney, who had been tapped to be the next...
Oklahoma Voice is celebrating our first birthday. Will you help support local journalism?
Can you believe it’s been a year since Oklahoma Voice published its first free, nonpartisan news stories and commentary aimed at helping expand Oklahomans’ knowledge of the inner workings of government? From uncovering the reason why students’ standardized test scores suddenly increased to examining the intersection of state policy and Oklahoma’s Indigenous communities, our first […]
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