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Whistleblowers file lawsuits against Oklahoma education boss, top aide

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Two former employees at the State Department of Education filed separate federal lawsuits Tuesday against Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters and his top aide, alleging they were wrongfully fired last week. ....

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Oklahoma: What to expect as voters consider legal weed

Voters in Oklahoma will decide Tuesday whether it should be legal to possess and grow recreational marijuana in the state, having already signed off on a now-popular medical marijuana program in 2018 by a wide margin. ....

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Flush with cash, Oklahoma governor expected to push tax cuts

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) With state savings accounts and revenue collections at all-time highs, tax cuts are expected to be a top priority for Gov. Kevin Stitt and the Republican-controlled Legislature when it begins the 2023 session on Monday. ....

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Arkansas House passes school bathroom bill, heads to Senate

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The Arkansas House on Wednesday approved legislation preventing transgender people at public schools from using bathrooms that match their gender identity, while a legislative panel endorsed a measure restricting drag performances in the state. ....

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New Oklahoma AG takes over probe of agency's barbecue deal

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The office of Oklahoma's new attorney general confirmed Monday that it will take over two separate criminal investigations into alleged misuse of public funds at state agencies, including the tourism department's contract with a barbecue restaurant. ....

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