Why the future of Oklahoma's car tag compact with the Cherokee Nation is in dispute
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We moved from California to Oklahoma. But why Oklahoma? | Guest opinion: In a word, Oklahoma is a sanctuary. It is the best state in the nation to raise our ...
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Sitt rolls out red carpet for Jews looking to leave New York City
nypost.com/2024/03/09/us-news/oklahoma-gov-calls-on-jews-to-leave-new-york-city-for-his-state/
Gov. Stitt asks for change that could put an end to tribal gaming compact renewals
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/23/oklahoma-tribal-compacts-governor-kevin-stitt-horse-racing-comission-change/73069068007/
Oklahoma task force looks to resolve tribal reservation safety issues without tribal nations
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/12/oklahoma-task-force-reservation-policing-starts-without-five-tribes-participating/72932115007/
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Gov. Stitt signs bill simplifying, increasing Oklahoma hunting, fishing license fees
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Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoes bill that would have protected two of his Cabinet secretaries
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/03/13/oklahoma-gov-kevin-stitt-vetoes-bill-fight-over-cabinet-appointments-ag-gentner-drummond/72951898007/
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Stitt appoints Arcadia businessman, OSU alum to fill open position on OSU regents' board
oklahoman.com/story/news/education/campus/2024/03/11/oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt-appoints-chris-franklin-osu-regents-board/72865698007/
Tax cuts and flat budgets: What's next for lawmakers in Oklahoma's big budget debate
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Oklahoma governor calls non-binary student’s death a ‘tragedy’: Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old from the suburbs of Tulsa, died a day after a fight in a school ...
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Quick Glance: Oklahoma student's death leads to demands for answers
- Investigators in Owasso, Oklahoma, are looking into the death of a nonbinary student who passed away a day after a school altercation.
- There are conflicting reports regarding the student's identity, belonging to the transgender and gender nonconforming community.
- According to his mother, Sue Benedict, Nex was bullied by other students for months.
- Police are conducting an investigation and will interview students and school staff in the upcoming weeks.
War of words: Stitt and Drummond at odds over state officials holding dual positions
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/03/08/oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt-cabinet-secretaries-dual-roles-despite-ag-opinion/72898850007/
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In reversal, Nebraska governor accepts federal dollars to feed low-income kids: Jim Pillen breaks with 14 other Republican governors to enroll in Summer EBT ...
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Republican vs. Republican: Gov. Stitt accuses attorney general of 'weaponizing' AG's office
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/03/02/oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt-accuses-ag-gentner-drummond-playing-political-games/72806877007/
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Goodbye, grocery tax: Gov. Stitt signs latest tax cut into law: Gov. Kevin Stitt signs bill to eliminate the state grocery tax during a ceremony at the Capitol ...
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs compact with Cherokee Nation, state's largest tribe
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Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear arguments in Catholic virtual charter school case on April 2
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Student: Removing DEI offices from public institutions is a step in the wrong direction
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/02/23/opinion-stitt-signed-order-defund-dei-but-higher-education-is-for-all/72659114007/
Gov. Stitt quoted Scripture in a recent speech, but religious leaders are taking issue. Here's why.
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Republicans now say it might be okay to ignore the Supreme Court: Another threshold has been crossed in the GOP’s move away from the rule of law.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/29/republicans-now-say-it-might-be-okay-ignore-supreme-court/
Oklahoma governor: Abbott-Biden border standoff ‘a powder keg worth of tension’: Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-Okla.) said the standoff between President Biden and Gov ...
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Texas border dispute breeds loose talk of civil war, resistance on right: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) isn’t technically defying the Supreme Court. But others ...
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Oklahoma AG dismisses second lawsuit against out-of-state vendor over misspent funds
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/02/12/oklahomas-suit-against-classwallet-dismissed-a-second-time/72575306007/
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New education secretary vows to be a voice for parents, teachers and children fighting to learn
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'Civil War' Warnings Grow Over Texas Border Standoff: A clash between Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Biden administration could escalate ...
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Quick Glance: Trump praises Texas Governor in Border Clash with Biden Administration
- Trump praised Texas Governor Greg Abbott for border security measures and resistance against the Biden administration.
- He promised to support Texas in the fight against illegal immigration and criticized the Biden administration for their actions.
- Trump lamented the Biden administration's attempts to weaken him through prosecution and emphasized the negative impact of immigration on Hispanic and Black families.
- Immigration policy was a key issue in Iowa's Republican caucuses, where Trump found support among voters like Rob Williams.
Oklahoma governor calls for transparency from police investigating death of Nex Benedict
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/02/23/oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt-calls-for-police-transparency-in-nex-benedict-investigation/72700816007/
Oklahoma colleges still determining impact of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s diversity, inclusion order
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/02/22/oklahoma-colleges-impact-from-dei-executive-order-governor-kevin-stitt/72685408007/
Why You’ll Still Pay Oklahoma Grocery Tax
: Oklahoma is eliminating state grocery taxes, but that doesn’t mean groceries will be tax-free.
kiplinger.com/taxes/oklahoma-grocery-tax
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt continues push for grocery, income tax cuts: 'Put it on my desk'
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/17/oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt-continues-push-grocery-income-tax-cuts/72631930007/
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New education secretary vows to be a voice for parents, teachers and children fighting to learn
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Social media reacts to news of Toby Keith's death: 'America lost a legend today': Zach Bryan, Gov. Kevin Stitt and members of the OU community responded to Toby ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/02/06/celebrities-mourn-toby-keiths-passing-on-social-media-luke-combs-zack-bryan-kevin-stitt-ou-sooners/72490393007/
Quick Glance: Country Music Icon Passes Away at 62
- Renowned country musician Toby Keith has passed away at 62 after battling stomach cancer for three years.
- He is survived by his wife Tricia Lucas, married in 1984, and their three children Shelley, Krystal and Stelen.
- At the time of their marriage, Keith and Lucas were only 20 and 19 years old, respectively.
- "I had my brain wrapped around it, and I was in a good spot either way," said Keith to 9News.
In spite of Gov. Stitt's call for 'flat' budgets, education leaders are seeking more money
oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2024/02/15/oklahoma-education-leaders-ryan-walters-ask-more-money-over-stitt-flat-budget/72599447007/
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Gov. Kevin Stitt wants higher education consolidation. What would that look like?
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/02/08/oklahoma-colleges-universities-kevin-stitt-wants-consolidation-lawmakers-respond/72509497007/
Newsmax Airs Alarming Discussion of Civil War With Federal Gov: The wildly speculative interview comes amid rising tensions over border enforcement in Texas.
thedailybeast.com/newsmax-airs-alarming-discussion-of-civil-war-with-federal-gov
As Gov. Stitt focuses on tax cuts, Oklahoma faces $25 billion in overdue infrastructure repairs
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/02/15/oklahoma-roads-colleges-need-repairs-while-legislature-wants-tax-cuts/72338944007/
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What to know about Gov. Kevin Stitt's proposed budget — and why it might be a tough sell
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Lt. Gov second to resign from cabinet over AG opinion; Stitt warns of shockwaves through government
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/01/oklahoma-lt-gov-resigns-cabinet-post-following-gentner-drummond-opinion/72789104007/
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Oklahoma is the latest state to target DEI programs. What’s next?: Oklahoma has now joined other states, like Florida and Texas, that have moved to limit DEI ...
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Josh Hawley Wants to Take Away Biden's Power: "Let's just say if a state wants to enforce the federal law on the border, let's let them do it," Hawley said.
newsweek.com/josh-hawley-wants-take-away-biden-power-1864051
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt champions tax cuts, education innovation at first legislative session
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/02/05/state-of-the-state-oklahoma-kevin-stitt-talks-charter-schools-income-taxes/72453749007/
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OK Senate agrees with House to cut the grocery tax, and the bill now goes to the governor
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Catholic charter school supporter named to governor's Cabinet as education secretary
oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2024/01/24/oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt-appoints-nellie-sanders-education-secretary/72339366007/
State revenue estimates good, but not good enough for two tax cuts, Senate leader says
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Oklahoma governor signs latest deal with a tribal nation. Here's what to know: The agreement with the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes is the fifth tobacco tax ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/02/13/oklahoma-tobacco-tribal-compact-signed-wichita-affiliated-tribes/72584777007/
Stitt insists Oklahomans need a pay raise, pushes for income tax cut in special session
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/01/19/gov-kevin-stitt-fights-for-income-tax-cut-says-people-need-a-raise/72271282007/
Gov. Stitt says new compact guarantees access to tribal tag data. But the state already had the data
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/24/tribal-tag-compact-chickasaw-nation-oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt-fact-check/72325553007/
Is special session to cut taxes worth taxpayers' money?
the-oklahoman.survey.fm/is-special-session-to-cut-taxes-worth-taxpayers-money
Vetoes, lawsuits and fake memes: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s year working with tribes
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/14/oklahoma-tribal-nations-a-year-disputes-governor-stitt-2023/71975740007/
Republicans target diversity efforts on campus and elsewhere: Diversity initiatives would be defunded or banned from universities and other public institutions ...
gulftoday.ae/opinion/2024/02/10/republicans-target-diversity-efforts-on-campus-and-elsewhere
Weigh in on how you would solve the division between Gov. Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma's tribes
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/01/10/weigh-in-stitt-vs-oklahoma-tribes-can-the-relationship-be-mended/72168426007/
Weigh in: Is the special session a boon for taxpayers or a waste of Oklahomans' money?
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/01/18/special-session-called-to-cut-personal-income-tax-is-it-worth-the-cost/72261122007/
Stitt names family physician to be new Cabinet secretary for health and mental health
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/02/10/oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt-cabinet-health-mental-health-secretary-named/72536879007/
Could AI replace some government jobs in Oklahoma? Here's what a task force is suggesting
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/01/25/oklahoma-legislature-ai-task-force-governor-stitt-digital-employees/72336769007/
Governor addresses taxes, the Swadley's BBQ controversy, sending National Guard troops to the southern border and civil asset forfeitures
It's been nearly 10 years since lawmakers last addressed civil asset forfeiture. Gov. Stitt has asked for change
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Proposed law would require Oklahoma governor to reach out to tribes during compact talks
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/25/oklahoma-tribal-compacts-lawmaker-wants-to-change-negotation-laws/72325163007/
Fourth Oklahoma tribe offering food assistance for children after state opts out: The Osage Nation is joining the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw nations ...
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Oklahoma Senate leader says he'll immediately cancel special legislative session: Sen. Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, says the proper time to consider tax ...
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Five Tribes come out against Oklahoma governor's state, tribal police task force: Leaders of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee and Seminole nations sent ...
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Guest: Oklahoma is No. 6 in childhood hunger. It seems Stitt wants to keep us in Top 10
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/01/11/gov-stitts-decision-to-opt-out-of-summer-food-program-ill-informed/72166158007/
Gov. Stitt approves emergency alcohol rule for restaurant staff tastings: Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed an emergency rule into effect allowing specific licensed ...
oklahoman.com/story/lifestyle/food/2024/01/10/oklahoma-alcohol-rules-governor-kevin-stitt-emergency-approval-straw-tests/72181989007/
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Tribes vs. Gov. Stitt, white supremacists: The Oklahoman's most influential stories of 2023
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/07/ryan-walters-woke-indoctrination-killers-of-the-flower-moon-the-oklahoman-reporting/72085503007/
Oklahoma sues Florida company again over pandemic relief fund spending failures: “We have to hold this vendor responsible and protect Oklahoma taxpayers from ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2024/01/31/oklahoma-sues-education-funds-vendor-again-over-covid-19-money-misuse/72419954007/
Oklahoma governor not interested in changing from lethal injection to nitrogen executions
torontosun.com/news/world/oklahoma-governor-not-interested-in-changing-from-lethal-injection-to-nitrogen-executions
Opting out of federal summer food program bad decision for Oklahoma children, readers say
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/01/10/summer-food-program-needed-children-should-be-priority-readers-say/72160779007/
Guest: Conservatives do not believe providing food is a legitimate function of government
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2024/01/11/ou-professor-says-parents-not-government-responsible-for-their-kids/72175207007/
Oklahoma governor, Chickasaw Nation reach tobacco tax, car tag agreement: The deals came together weeks ahead of the legislative session, where lawmakers will ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/19/oklahoma-governor-stitt-chickasaw-nation-anoatubby-tobacco-tax-tribal-car-tag-compact/72288620007/
Zumwalt to add Cabinet secretary duties to her tourism plate after appointment by Stitt
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/01/17/stitt-fills-cabinet-vacancy-naming-zumwalt-as-state-tourism-secretary/72244612007/
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt again calls Legislature into special session to talk tax cuts
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/01/16/gov-kevin-stitt-calls-for-new-special-legislative-session-to-discuss-tax-cuts/72246597007/
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority will ask courts to restore governor's control over agency
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/10/ota-turnpike-authority-plans-court-case-over-law-on-governor-appointments/72163633007/
Latest on tribal tags in Oklahoma: Some tickets dropped, but bigger questions remain
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/01/09/oklahoma-highway-patrol-tribal-tag-citations-dropped-by-courts/72164642007/
Oklahoma Rejects Plan To Help Feed Hungry Kids: Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said "certain agenda items" stopped him from approving a USDA food program for ...
newsweek.com/usda-kevin-stitt-oklahoma-summer-food-program-1857758
Oklahoma tribes to offer food assistance after state declines federal program: The Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations will offer the program to eligible ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/05/oklahoma-tribes-usda-federal-summer-food-program-cherokee-choctaw-chikasaw/72110092007/
Choctaw chief won't join Oklahoma governor's reservation task force, either: Choctaw Chief Gary Batton becomes the second leader of a large tribal nation to ...
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Could turnover, scandals have lawmakers reconsidering Gov. Kevin Stitt's appointment powers?
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/07/oklahoma-legislature-2024-session-lawmakers-considering-reversing-appointment-powers-governor/72085497007/
Oklahoma governor signs executive order defunding DEI efforts in public colleges: Oklahoma GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed an executive order that defunds ...
cnn.com/2023/12/15/politics/oklahoma-dei-office-defund-reaj/
Oklahoma Guv Kevin Stitt Goes Full DeSantis in Latest Executive Order : “I’ve heard from all over the state that they’re just tired of wasting our dollars on ...
thedailybeast.com/oklahoma-guv-kevin-stitt-goes-full-desantis-in-latest-executive-order
Oklahoma opts out of federal summer food program for kids. Your thoughts?
the-oklahoman.survey.fm/oklahoma-opts-out-of-federal-summer-food-program-for-kids-your-thoughts
Oklahoma agency pulls authority from tribal police in a move drawing safety concerns
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/06/cherokee-muscogee-nation-grand-river-dam-tribal-authority-agreement-stitt-task-force/72132648007/
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