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Congress and the Oklahoma Legislature are pondering the time-change issue; debate continues over who benefits most from enlightenment.

House Bill 1627 bill is part of a multi-pronged plan by Oklahoma retailers to address public safety and retail theft.

As more small businesses resort to poaching employees from competitors just to survive, an arms race is brewing in an Oklahoma business community struggling to fill an increasing number of jobs with a dwindling number of workers.

In a survey, a majority say another shutdown would put them out of business for good.

Small business owners who have faced unprecedented challenges during the pandemic are being confronted by rising threats from an old foe – shoplifters.

Declaration aside, hurdles remain to reopening By: Janice Francis-Smith The Journal Record March 12, 2021 Gov. Kevin Stitt’s latest executive order will likely have little effect on how local businesses operate. (Photo by Janice Francis-Smith) OKLAHOMA CITY – The day after declaring freedom for Oklahomans as the state lifts whatever pandemic-related restrictions had been imposed, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt issued a proclamation worded with a somewhat less strident tone. Regardless...