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Stitt

Gov Stitt a major reason many Oklahomans still casual about COVID-19

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From our Opinion columnist, George Lang -- Many Oklahomans still do not take COVID-19 seriously. Gov. Kevin Stitt is a major reason for that.
Inhofe Lankford

Inhofe, Lankford reveal questionable allegiances during COVID-19 debate

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As the nation looked to lawmakers to find a way through the COVID-19 health crisis, Oklahoma's U.S. Senators James Lankford and Jim Inhofe whined.
Inhofe Lankford

On COVID-19 vote, Lankford, Inhofe ignore working Oklahomans’ reality

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The brutal truth is that both Lankford and Inhofe constituted 25 percent of the “no” votes on the COVID-19 response bill, which was approved 90-8.

Out in a crowd during a pandemic, Gov Stitt is a national embarrassment

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Gov. Kevin Stitt’s unforced error of posting his family enjoying a local food court during a pandemic was not just embarrassing and grossly irresponsible.

What if we expanded our cinema coverage? You’re about to find out!

Finally, Free Press is expanding our coverage of all things cinema. It's something I always wanted but just didn't have the bandwidth to do consistently.
COVID-19

Listen to voices of science and reason about COVID-19, not the charlatans

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People seeking truth should look to reliable media and medical science. The snake oil will not cure COVID-19 and the charlatans do not care about your fate.
Inhofe

Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe can’t stay in the shadows any longer

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Senator Jim Inhofe can no longer stay in the shadows and avoid all voters with progressive opponent Abby Broyles running against him.
charter schools

Epic Charter Schools should accept public accountability for public money

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Epic Charter Schools and others that receive state taxpayer dollars should operate by the same accountability standards as traditional public schools.
Lankford

Lankford avoids large, open town halls in OKC – time to change

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Lankford avoids events in places where his opinions are likely to be challenged. When he does schedule such meetings, it is with little prior public notice.
Purple county

Purple reign: Oklahoma is only a “red state” if you exclude Okla County

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Republicans at the national level want Oklahoma City’s progressive residents to accept their fate as outnumbered, outgunned voters in a bright red state.
MAPS 4

For MAPS 4 to work, broad spectrum of residents needed for oversight

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In the coming weeks, Oklahoma City residents should volunteer to shape how the fourth Metropolitan Area Project Plan (MAPS 4) comes into being.

Senate acquittal vote – One profile in courage and two who ran scared

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Oklahoma Senators Lankford and Inhofe voted "not guilty" in Trump's Senate trial choosing the way of fear while another Republican Senator chose courage.
gerrymandering

Time for partisan jiggering of Legislature’s districts to end

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State Question 801 would take the every decade job of redrawing legislative districts would allow a more scientific method of establishing representation.
Lankford

Senators Lankford, Inhofe failing Constitutional duties at impeachment trial

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Oklahoma’s two U.S. senators spent the beginning of the week undermining a process for which their serious attention is mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
downtown okc

MAPS 4 human need projects more urgent than arenas, stadium projects

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Oklahoma City voters approved the MAPS 4 sales tax with the promise from the City Council to take on a number of projects. But which will be done first?