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World Economic Forum · Oklahoma CityAccording to rankings from US News, Forbes, the World Economic Forum, CNBC, WalletHub, and the Tax Foundation, Oklahoma does not rank in the top 10 of states that are best for business. Various outlets constructed their 2023 rankings based on diverse metrics such as economic strength, tax policies, workforce availability, cost of doing business, legal and regulatory frameworks, and business growth trends. Across these studies, Oklahoma ranked at…See the Story
Is Oklahoma ranked the most business-friendly state? - Oklahoma Watch
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Oklahoma City · Oklahoma CityOklahoma Watch · LSS 04-24-2024 Keaton Ross reports on a legislative attempt to eliminate the state’s Judicial Nominating Committee and a lawsuit brought by state prisoners who were locked in a shower stall instead of a cell. Paul Monies talks about teacher confusion over certification tests. Ted Streuli hosts. The post Long Story Short: House Rejects Resolution to Change Oklahoma’s Judicial Selection Process appeared first on Oklahoma Watch.See the Story
Long Story Short: House Rejects Resolution to Change Oklahoma’s Judicial Selection Process - Oklahoma Watch
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Oklahoma City · Oklahoma CitySeven state prisoners who were locked in three-by-three foot shower stalls at the Great Plains Correctional Facility in Hinton last August are suing the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, alleging their prolonged confinement in cramped and unsanitary conditions amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. Attorneys Richard Labarthe and Alexey Tarasov filed the lawsuit in Oklahoma County District Court on April 9. A hearing date on the matter is pen…See the Story
Oklahoma Prisoners Confined to Shower Stalls Sue Corrections Department - Oklahoma Watch
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Oklahoma City · Oklahoma CityAfter weeks of uncertainty, prospective teachers are getting some clarity over whether the State Department of Education will accept one of the state’s main teacher certification exams. Some school districts, universities and teachers started hearing in mid-March that the state would no longer accept Praxis subject tests offered by the Educational Testing Service. Education message boards on social media sites like Facebook attracted scores of …See the Story
Prospective Teachers Get Clarity After Questions Swirl About Certification Exam - Oklahoma Watch
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Senate · Oklahoma CityOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR)- Oklahoma Democrats and Republicans can hardly agree on the same topic, but they did Tuesday morning when killing a bill that would dismantle the Judicial Nominating Commission. Representative Mark Lepak (R-Claremore) is a co-author on Senate Joint Resolution 34. He told lawmakers on the House floor Tuesday morning he's been wanting to re-write how Justices in Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, Court of Civil Appeals …See the Story
OK House rejects attempt to dissolve Judicial Nominating Commission
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Oklahoma City · Oklahoma CityOklahoma Watch · Family Member’s Eviction Attempt Ends In Flames Heather Warlick recently covered a tragic eviction case in Oklahoma City that made nationwide news. Paul Monies on developments involving the Oklahoma attorney general suit regarding Winter Storm Uri. Keaton Ross on why most state legislative races won’t appear on November’s general election ballot. The post Long Story Short: Family Member’s Eviction Attempt Ends In FlamesLong Stor…See the Story
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LGBTQ+ · Oklahoma CityOklahoma House Bill 3217, which passed committee, would specifically prohibit government agencies from displaying flags representing LGBTQ identities on state-owned property, including public schools. However, the proposed law does not prohibit display of pride flags by private individuals or businesses in public or private spaces. Oklahoma HB 3217, known as the “Patriotism Not Pride Act”, would also ban government agencies from utilizing state …See the Story
Has Oklahoma introduced a bill to ban all pride flags? - Oklahoma Watch
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Homeless · Oklahoma CityShay Swindall lives in a tent, under a busy Oklahoma City overpass, in a sprawling homeless encampment. When she needed a new albuterol inhaler recently, she tried to ration the last few puffs she had left. Her health had been fairly good before last winter, though, even at age 64, health care was not something she prioritized. There were times she was taken to emergency rooms for problems that could have been managed at health clinics, she said…See the Story
Homeless in Oklahoma: Sacrificing healthcare for daily survival - Oklahoma Watch
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