January 28th, 2015

Four File For OKC Council Seats

The Oklahoman Four candidates filed Wednesday to run for Oklahoma City Council in the March 3 election. Four seats representing Wards 2, 5,… 0

Two Reporters Named Nation’s Best

The Washington Post has named The Oklahoman’s Chris Casteel and Sean Murphy of The Associated Press among the nation’s best political reporters.

McCarville: Kern’s Outrageous Bill

  Mike McCarville’s Opinion Which is the more disappointing: Rep. Sally Kern’s outrageous bill, or Governor Fallin’s weak-kneed response to it? Kern’s bill… 14

Oklahoman Cuts Staff Again

The Oklahoman has cut its staff again: http://www.thelostogle.com/2015/01/28/the-oklahoman-lays-off-18-employees-newsroom-hit-hard/

OU Says Stadium Expansion ‘Shovel ready’

  UPDATE: There’s word from OU today that this report is in error; the expansion is reported to be “shovel ready.” University of… 0

Fallin Sidesteps Gay Discrimination Question

Governor Fallin declined to directly answer a question about restaurants serving gays and lesbians: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/capitol_report/gov-mary-fallin-sidesteps-question-on-discrimination-against-gays/article_9c486ca7-c402-5a66-9de8-2c0c874cabce.html

Where Have We Heard This Before?

Governor Fallin says state agency leaders should get ready for budget cuts: http://newsok.com/fallin-agencies-should-prepare-for-potential-cutbacks/article/5388523

Kenneth Corn: Reform The State Spending Process

Kenneth Corn Oklahoma has been blessed with resources that boost our economy. For most of modern history, the oil and gas industry has… 1

Social Media: What He/She Said…Gary Jones Says Complete Government Reform Is Needed

Gary  Jones on Facebook At a conference a couple of years ago someone described our job as auditors was to “speak truth to power.”… 0

Dan Boren Won’t Rule Out Future Governor’s Race

Mick Hinton Norman Transcript When Dan Boren was asked whether he might some day run for Oklahoma governor like his father, he said… 3

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