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A puny state response to an urgent need. Is that all there is? | Opinion Governor Stitt asks others to be neighborly and help out in a crisis while holding back on state aid to supplement food stamp benefits

SNAP crisis -- The Cherokee nation sees the urgency, but not the state | Opinion

Governor Stitt asks others to be neighborly and help out in a crisis while holding back on state aid to supplement food stamp benefits

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01.11.2025 13:43 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

OKC is birthplace of sit-in movement. Luper plaza reminds us change is possible | Opinion The Clara Luper National Sit-in Plaza ensures future generations remember ordinary people, acting together, can create extraordinary change.

Luper plaza makes statement about the power of doing the right thing | Opinion

The Clara Luper National Sit-in Plaza ensures future generations remember ordinary people, acting together, can create extraordinary change.

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01.11.2025 13:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It's no longer 'college vs. trade.' Both are critical to Oklahoma's future | Opinion For a generation of young men looking for direction, there’s nothing smarter than recognizing that hard work — in any uniform — is honorable.

College, trade school graduates are both key to Oklahoma's future | Opinion

For a generation of young men looking for direction, there’s nothing smarter than recognizing that hard work — in any uniform — is honorable.

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28.10.2025 13:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Workforce underinvestment has real consequences in Oklahoma and US | Opinion Workforce development is one area where lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree. Employers need skilled workers, and workers need opportunities.

Oklahoma manufacturers need Congress to invest in workforce training | Opinion

Workforce development is one area where lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree. Employers need skilled workers, and workers need opportunities.

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28.10.2025 13:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

To Oklahoma lawmakers who didn’t get pay raise, welcome to your constituents’ world | Opinion Board voted to keep legislative salaries flat for another year — a prudent decision given the fact that Oklahomans are struggling to make ends meet.

If Oklahoma legislators feel they aren't paid enough, they can leave | Opinion

Board voted to keep legislative salaries flat for another year — a prudent decision given the fact that Oklahomans are struggling to make ends meet.

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27.10.2025 15:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It's fun to be scary on Halloween, but what scares you most about the future? | Survey Beyond Halloween, the future looks scary for many Americans trying cope with government actions and soaring insurance and other costs

Scary times ahead. What frightens you most? | Weigh in

Beyond Halloween, the future looks scary for many Americans trying cope with government actions and soaring insurance and other costs

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27.10.2025 07:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

A long-term vision — and wind energy development — have helped our schools | Opinion A western Oklahoma school superintendent shares community's unified support for educational excellence

New energy projects bring growth and stability to western OK community | Opinion

A western Oklahoma school superintendent shares community's unified support for educational excellence

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24.10.2025 13:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Oklahoma utility customers left footing the bill for risks they never agreed to | Opinion Until SB 998 is repealed or ruled unlawful, ordinary Oklahomans are left footing the bill for risks they never agreed to.

Oklahoma’s new utility law turns consumers into bankers | Opinion

Until SB 998 is repealed or ruled unlawful, ordinary Oklahomans are left footing the bill for risks they never agreed to.

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24.10.2025 13:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Mental health funding cuts will reshape Oklahoma’s social, economic landscape | Opinion The consequences of mental health funding cuts will reshape Oklahoma’s social and economic landscape for years to come.

Oklahoma must prioritize mental health funding solutions amid cuts | Opinion

The consequences of mental health funding cuts will reshape Oklahoma’s social and economic landscape for years to come.

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23.10.2025 12:58 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Oklahoma ranks among the worst states for domestic violence; we must do better | Opinion Reforms represent progress, but they also remind us of the hard work still ahead.

Key reforms approved to reduce domestic violence; now action is needed | Opinion

Reforms represent progress, but they also remind us of the hard work still ahead.

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23.10.2025 12:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Oklahoma faces mental health crisis. We need a professional, not political, leader | Opinion If we are to transform mental health in Oklahoma, we need a professional — not a political appointee — running our state mental health agency.

Oklahoma needs a different approach to mental health leadership | Opinion

If we are to transform mental health in Oklahoma, we need a professional — not a political appointee — running our state mental health agency.

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23.10.2025 12:54 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It's no easy task raising a teenager. Meet the man responsible for hundreds of them Timothy Tardibono heads the OK Office of Juvenile Affairs. Our job is "helping young people make better choices," he says

Meet the man working to preventing OK teens from turning to crime | Opinion

Timothy Tardibono heads the OK Office of Juvenile Affairs. Our job is "helping young people make better choices," he says

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22.10.2025 12:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

OKC is birthplace of sit-in movement. Luper plaza reminds us change is possible | Opinion The Clara Luper National Sit-in Plaza ensures future generations remember ordinary people, acting together, can create extraordinary change.

Luper plaza makes statement about the power of doing the right thing | Opinion

The Clara Luper National Sit-in Plaza ensures future generations remember ordinary people, acting together, can create extraordinary change.

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22.10.2025 12:19 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Tremane Woods doesn't deserve to be executed. He didn't kill anyone | Opinion Woods execution scheduled November 13. Faith leaders around the state are calling for clemency

We pray Tremane Woods' death sentence will be commuted | Opinion

Woods execution scheduled November 13. Faith leaders around the state are calling for clemency

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19.10.2025 11:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Readers speak out on homeowners insurance: 'We pay too much!' | Opinion High insurance rates keeping older Oklahomans from paying for food and medication

Process for approving insurance rates needs to change, readers say

High insurance rates keeping older Oklahomans from paying for food and medication

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17.10.2025 13:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

OK's District Attorneys Council is ignoring reforms to death penalty process | Opinion The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council is asking the Legislature for $500K to implement reforms it is currently ignoring.

Oklahoma DAs council is ignoring death penalty reforms | Opinion

The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council is asking the Legislature for $500K to implement reforms it is currently ignoring.

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17.10.2025 13:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Oklahoma's economic destiny depends on getting education, health care right | Opinion Oklahoma has grit, resources and momentum. The question is whether we’ll build the pillars necessary to keep it going.

Oklahoma’s future depends on education, health care | Opinion

Oklahoma has grit, resources and momentum. The question is whether we’ll build the pillars necessary to keep it going.

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15.10.2025 13:36 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Medicare cuts to home health programs will hurt rural Oklahomans | Opinion Rural Oklahoma is suffering a crisis in access to quality health care. State consistently ranks high for diabetes, heart disease, COPD and obesity.

Nearly 30,000 in OK lost home health care access. More are at risk. | Opinion

Rural Oklahoma is suffering a crisis in access to quality health care. State consistently ranks high for diabetes, heart disease, COPD and obesity.

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15.10.2025 13:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Oklahomans face high insurance bills. Public hearings needed before rate hikes | Opinion Transparency doesn’t chase insurers away. It strengthens the marketplace by ensuring that competition is grounded in fairness, not confusion.

Oklahomans deserve transparency before insurance rates rise | Opinion

Transparency doesn’t chase insurers away. It strengthens the marketplace by ensuring that competition is grounded in fairness, not confusion.

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15.10.2025 13:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Does blaming and bashing bring about solutions? We need statesmen in Congress | Opinion Compromise seems to be missing from most congressional lexicons. Problems cannot be solved in a diverse democracy without some level of compromise.

What we need in DC right now are statesmen | Opinion

Compromise seems to be missing from most congressional lexicons. Problems cannot be solved in a diverse democracy without some level of compromise.

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15.10.2025 02:46 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

For seniors, one fall may lead to another. Don't be caught off guard | Opinion Seniors face high odds of falling, and many unexpected issues can arise after such an accident. Caregivers need to be on guard.

Don't be caught off guard by insurance issues after a senior's fall | Opinion

Seniors face high odds of falling, and many unexpected issues can arise after such an accident. Caregivers need to be on guard.

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12.10.2025 19:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Keep our sense of community strong with a YES vote on Oct. 14 bond issue | Editorial OKC bond and MAPS initiatives have sparked a downtown renaissance and quality of life improvements the nation has noticed. Let's keep moving forward.

Let's keep investing in our future with OKC bond approval | Editorial

OKC bond and MAPS initiatives have sparked a downtown renaissance and quality of life improvements the nation has noticed. Let's keep moving forward.

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09.10.2025 13:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The polls open for a $2.7 billion OKC bond issue Oct. 14. How will you vote? | Survey Oct. 14's bond issue will be the largest in OKC history, but will require no increase in current property taxes. Do you have an opinion to share?

What are your thoughts about the big OKC bond issue Oct. 14?

Oct. 14's bond issue will be the largest in OKC history, but will require no increase in current property taxes. Do you have an opinion to share?

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07.10.2025 17:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Mike Gundy got $15M to leave OSU. Think what that money could do for higher ed | opinion Oklahoma State University will have to pay Mike Gundy $15 million to leave amid losing seasons. What does that say about our priorities?

$15M buyout for Gundy? Imagine how many scholarships that could pay for | Opinion

Oklahoma State University will have to pay Mike Gundy $15 million to leave amid losing seasons. What does that say about our priorities?

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06.10.2025 15:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Young men, you are in control of your body, effort and story | Opinion Young men, you have more control than you think. You don’t need to be rich or famous or genetically gifted. You just need to care and act like it.

Young men, it's time to peacock up | Opinion

Young men, you have more control than you think. You don’t need to be rich or famous or genetically gifted. You just need to care and act like it.

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05.10.2025 18:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yes, there is outcry, but Oklahoma reading scores reflect deeper issues | Opinion Oklahoma can't solve our reading outcomes without addressing funding, workforce and family instability as separate issues.

There is outcry over Oklahoma test scores, but challenges are deep | Opinion

Oklahoma can't solve our reading outcomes without addressing funding, workforce and family instability as separate issues.

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05.10.2025 18:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What's next for the public schools of Oklahoma? It's up to us | Editorial If we refrain from arguing over who should get credit or blame, we can all work together to move our public schools in the right direction

Educational priorities? Out with the old, action and nonpartisanship | Opinion

If we refrain from arguing over who should get credit or blame, we can all work together to move our public schools in the right direction

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02.10.2025 20:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Oklahoma Democrats should reform platform, not rewrite election rules with SQ 836 | Opinion If Oklahoma Democrats want more influence, they should reform their platform, not rewrite election rules with State Question 836.

Democrats need to reform platform, not rewrite election rules | Opinion

If Oklahoma Democrats want more influence, they should reform their platform, not rewrite election rules with State Question 836.

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30.09.2025 12:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Walters berated teachers' unions. Now he’s joining one. Forget those promises to voters | Opinion The Teacher Freedom Alliance sure sounds like it has the same mission of a teachers' union — those groups Ryan Walters has loved to hate.

Ryan Walters' new employer appears to be a lot like a teachers' union | Opinion

The Teacher Freedom Alliance sure sounds like it has the same mission of a teachers' union — those groups Ryan Walters has loved to hate.

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30.09.2025 12:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Freedom Caucus' religious ideology trumps Oklahoma values | Opinion It's time for the Oklahoma Freedom Caucus to start representing all Oklahomans or step aside for those who will.

Oklahoma families deserve more than the Freedom Caucus' narrow agenda | Opinion

It's time for the Oklahoma Freedom Caucus to start representing all Oklahomans or step aside for those who will.

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26.09.2025 10:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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