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Oklahoman Local state and federal courts have found these laws, crafted by Oklahomas Legislature, are partially or wholly unconstitutional, although some of the rulings are still under appeal.  The Oklahoma Legislature has a history of passing bills that are later struck down by the courts as unconstitutional. Passing laws that are later overturned by the courts is not an issue specific to Oklahoma. Nor is the trend limited to the current Republican-led leadership at the state legislature...

Oklahomas Legislature has a history of passing unconstitutional laws Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) May 2—Oklahoma laws on workers compensation, trains stopped on the tracks, liquor distribution and medication abortions all have something in common. Local state and federal courts have found these laws, crafted by Oklahomas Legislature, are partially or wholly unconstitutional, although some of the rulings are still under appeal. The Oklahoma Legislature has a history of passing bills that a...

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt at his 2021 State of the State address. From Day 1 of this year’s legislative session, the state’s executive branch has been hammering its dedication to usher in SoonerSelect. Under that plan, instead of having Oklahoma’s Medicaid agency pay providers directly for their care, the state would shift about $2 billion in health spending to four private insurance companies, giving them a set amount for every client. Those companies would then coordinate care for near...

The City Sentinel April 24, 2021 By Darla Shelden By Darla Shelden, City Sentinel Reporter -- CHICKASHA, OK – Oklahoma’s only public liberal arts university, the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO),... By Staff Report Staff Report  OKLAHOMA CITY - Legislation to stop the unfair practice of people being unfairly punished for missing court dates due to being incarcerated or... By Staff Report The City Sentinel, Staff ReportOklahoma City – State Senator Kay Floyd said she wa...

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The City Sentinel April 18, 2021 By Darla Shelden By Darla Shelden, City Sentinel Reporter OKLAHOMA CITY– During April LifeShare of Oklahoma and the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City are partnering for the purpose... By Staff Report The City Sentinel, Staff Report  OKLAHOMA CITY -- Members of the Oklahoma House Democratic Caucus and the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus recognized the Norman High School girl’s basketball team on the...

Oklahoma will open enrollment on June 1 for more low-income residents to qualify for Medicaid. Newly eligible Oklahomans can apply for health care coverage starting a month prior to when the state expands Medicaid on July 1.  Following the passage of State Question 802, Oklahoma will expand Medicaid to Oklahomans ages 19-64 whose income is at or below 138% of the federal poverty level, which is roughly $17,796 for an individual or $36,588 for a family of four. Roughly 200,000 Oklahomans a...

Largent: Smart criminal justice reform must continue By: Jan Largent Guest Columnist April 12, 2021 Jan Largent Over the past few years, Oklahoma has made progress on smart criminal justice reform. But Oklahoma has had one of the highest imprisonment rates in the country for nearly three decades. Our state can’t afford to roll back reforms that have had a positive impact on families, communities and the state budget – especially when reforms are supported by Oklahoma voters. New ...

Oklahoma Farmer Defends Cockfighting, Thinks He Did Nothing Wrong You usually hear people apologizing once theyre busted. Even if its a fake apology. This guy really thinks cockfighting should be legal. Well this is an interesting thing to fight for, but I guess B.L. Cozad of Bryan County, Oklahoma is trying to fight for his right to cockfight in the state of Oklahoma. In 2002 Oklahomans approved State Question 687, which made cockfighting a felony. In 2004 the Oklahoma Supreme Court unanimousl...

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