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Aug 08 2023
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Attorneys For Living Tulsa Survivors Appeal Dismissed Reparations Case
Attorneys representing the three known living survivors of the infamous 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, each of them more than 100 years old, filed an appeal Friday (Aug. 4) asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to reverse a trial judge’s decision to dismiss their reparations case. “For 102 years... they’ve been waiting. They’ve been waiting, just like every other victim and survivor of the massacre,
BETAug 02 2023
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Gov. Kevin Stitt's order on women's rights called political stunt
Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order on Tuesday that provides gender definitions for state agencies and directs schools to provide “dedicated restrooms and locker room facilities for boys and girls.” The order, signed during an event at the state Capitol featuring proponents of legislation known as the Women’s Bill of Rights, is intended to provide “clarity, certainty and uniformity to
Jun 14 2023
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OKCPD arrests 110 people at street racing takeover
Over 100 individuals have been arrested following a street racing gathering in Oklahoma on June 11. Residents in the area reportedly filed complaints prompting the Oklahoma City Police Department to disrupt the meet and take action. The gathering involved trespassing on private land, specifically a warehouse in the 8700 block of S. Pole Road, where racers, onlookers, and bystanders were taken
The OklahomanJun 10 2023
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Stitt endorses DeSantis at east Tulsa rally
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are not exactly two peas in a pod, but in policy and governing style they're close to it. So if Oklahoma Republicans like Stitt, they'll like DeSantis. That seemed to be the message Saturday afternoon as DeSantis brought his 2024 presidential campaign to a small but packed event venue in far east Tulsa. In introducing DeSantis, Stitt went
Tulsa WorldAug 04 2023
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Supreme Court strikes down Tulsa request over speeding fines for Native Americans: report
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Friday opted not to strike down a lower court ruling that would prohibit Tulsa, Oklahoma officials from imposing city fines, such as speeding tickets, on Native American citizens, CNN reports. The case began in 2018 when Justin Hooper, a member of the Choctaw nation, was ticketed for a speeding violation in the City of Tulsa. He paid the fine,
AlterNetAug 04 2023
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Supreme Court refuses to block ban on Okla. city fines for Native Americans
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to block a lower court ruling that would revoke the authority of Oklahoma officials to enforce certain laws against Native Americans amid legal confusion over the justices’ 2020 declaration that a large swath of the state remains Indian country. Two justices suggested in a statement accompanying the order that the city of Tulsa’s request to halt the lower
Washington PostAug 01 2023
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Governor signs executive order to define the words 'woman' and 'female'
Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma signed an executive order Tuesday to define the words “woman,” “mother” and “female,” according to a press release. The “Women’s Bill of Rights” was drafted by advocacy groups Independent Woman’s Voice, Independent Women’s Law Center and Women’s Liberation Front in March 2022, who argued that a more specific and comprehensive definition of woman needed
WNDAug 01 2023
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Republican Gov Signs Executive Order To Define The Words ‘Woman’ And ‘Female’
Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma signed an executive order Tuesday to define the words “woman,” “mother” and “female,” according to a press release. The “Women’s Bill of Rights” was drafted by advocacy groups Independent Woman’s Voice, Independent Women’s Law Center and Women’s Liberation Front in March 2022, who argued that a more specific and comprehensive definition of woman needed
The Daily CallerJun 06 2023
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Approval of Nation's 1st Religious Charter School Will Spark Legal Battle
Oklahoma’s approval of the nation’s first Catholic charter school lays the groundwork for a seismic boost in government aid to religion, but seems certain to lead to a legal challenge likely to make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. “It’s hard to think of a clearer violation of the religious freedom of Oklahoma taxpayers and public-school families than the state establishing the nation’s
Education WeekJul 31 2023
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Large Trucking Company Reportedly Shutting Down After 99 Years, Costing Up To 30,000 Jobs
Yellow, a trucking company that has been around for 99 years, will be filing for bankruptcy — costing up to 30,000 jobs, according to the company’s union. The trucking company, which was founded in 1924 in Oklahoma, has struggled with debt in recent years, taking about $700 million in loans from the federal government during the COVID pandemic. “Today’s news is unfortunate but not surprising.
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