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In Oklahoma, Teachers From out of State Assessed for ‘America First’ Values
State Education Superintendent Ryan Walters says he holds teacher candidates from other states to another level of scrutiny.
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Oklahoma Agrees to End In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
The state consented to end the practice after the U.S. Justice Department sued it.
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Oklahoma Governor Details Steps to Secure State Against CCP Influence
China is ‘literally coming directly to the states,’ Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said.
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Some Democrats Absent as National Governors Association Wrestles With Partisanship
Trump administration officials and Mark Cuban were among the speakers at an event that brings together state leaders from different parties.
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Judge Denies Bail for Oklahoma Man Whose Murder Conviction the Supreme Court Reversed
Richard Eugene Glossip must remain behind bars because sufficient evidence of guilt exists, the judge found.
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Oklahoma Ends Recommendation to Add Fluoride to Water
Gov. Kevin Stitt also ordered the officials to submit a written report documenting fluoridation practices.
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Homeowners Worried About Chemicals Being Spread in Sewage Fertilizer
Biosolids are sold as nutrient-rich fertilizer, but the Environmental Protection Agency and public health activists say hazardous chemicals are in the mix.
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Oklahoma Won’t Pursue Death Penalty for Inmate After Supreme Court Reversed Conviction
Oklahoma’s attorney general says Richard Eugene Glossip’s upcoming trial will be carried out fairly.
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Choctaw Nation Honors Code Talkers Who Helped Turn the Tide in WWI
Sculpture honors soldiers who used Native American languages to confound German intelligence efforts.
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Oklahoma High School Holds Signing Ceremonies Not for Athletes, But for Military Recruits
‘I think we’ve made a mistake in the past 30 years in public education because we have pushed college for all,’ a school principal said.
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Federal Judge Blocks Oklahoma From Enforcing Immigration Law
The judge’s order is in effect for 14 days, for now, with an extension possible.
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Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Green-Light First Publicly Funded Religious Charter School
Last year, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled against St. Isidore school, canceling its charter status.
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Trump Admin Drops Biden-Era Appeal That Sought Gender-Identity Protection in Schools
Oklahoma secured a preliminary injunction last July preventing the Department of Education from issuing a new Title IX regulation.
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Four Killed, 142 Hurt in Wildfires That Have Scorched 170,000 Acres in Oklahoma
National Weather Service forecasts continued risk for wildfires from windy, dry conditions in western Oklahoma and northern Texas.
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Residents Left Devastated as High Winds Fuel More Than 130 Wildfires Across Oklahoma
The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch through March 18. A dangerous storm system fanned 130 fires in 44 Oklahoma counties.
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In Oklahoma, Teachers From out of State Assessed for ‘America First’ Values
State Education Superintendent Ryan Walters says he holds teacher candidates from other states to another level of scrutiny.
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Oklahoma Agrees to End In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
The state consented to end the practice after the U.S. Justice Department sued it.
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Oklahoma Governor Details Steps to Secure State Against CCP Influence
China is ‘literally coming directly to the states,’ Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said.
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Some Democrats Absent as National Governors Association Wrestles With Partisanship
Trump administration officials and Mark Cuban were among the speakers at an event that brings together state leaders from different parties.
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Judge Denies Bail for Oklahoma Man Whose Murder Conviction the Supreme Court Reversed
Richard Eugene Glossip must remain behind bars because sufficient evidence of guilt exists, the judge found.
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Oklahoma Ends Recommendation to Add Fluoride to Water
Gov. Kevin Stitt also ordered the officials to submit a written report documenting fluoridation practices.
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Homeowners Worried About Chemicals Being Spread in Sewage Fertilizer
Biosolids are sold as nutrient-rich fertilizer, but the Environmental Protection Agency and public health activists say hazardous chemicals are in the mix.
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Oklahoma Won’t Pursue Death Penalty for Inmate After Supreme Court Reversed Conviction
Oklahoma’s attorney general says Richard Eugene Glossip’s upcoming trial will be carried out fairly.
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Choctaw Nation Honors Code Talkers Who Helped Turn the Tide in WWI
Sculpture honors soldiers who used Native American languages to confound German intelligence efforts.
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Oklahoma High School Holds Signing Ceremonies Not for Athletes, But for Military Recruits
‘I think we’ve made a mistake in the past 30 years in public education because we have pushed college for all,’ a school principal said.
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Federal Judge Blocks Oklahoma From Enforcing Immigration Law
The judge’s order is in effect for 14 days, for now, with an extension possible.
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Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Green-Light First Publicly Funded Religious Charter School
Last year, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled against St. Isidore school, canceling its charter status.
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Trump Admin Drops Biden-Era Appeal That Sought Gender-Identity Protection in Schools
Oklahoma secured a preliminary injunction last July preventing the Department of Education from issuing a new Title IX regulation.
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Four Killed, 142 Hurt in Wildfires That Have Scorched 170,000 Acres in Oklahoma
National Weather Service forecasts continued risk for wildfires from windy, dry conditions in western Oklahoma and northern Texas.
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Residents Left Devastated as High Winds Fuel More Than 130 Wildfires Across Oklahoma
The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch through March 18. A dangerous storm system fanned 130 fires in 44 Oklahoma counties.
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