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We provide independent, nonpartisan reporting that holds officials accountable and elevates the voices of those too often sidelined by the political process.

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Update: A federal appellate court has put Kevin Ray Underwood's clemency hearing on hold pending the outcome of his appeal. Oklahoma Voice will provide more details as they become available.

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Senate Republicans are plotting the path forward for the unified control of government they won in the November elections, though GOP senators said afterward a very narrow House majority will likely determine how sweeping their policy proposals will be. oklahomavoice.com/2024/12/07/dc/…

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While states have cheered the new tax revenue from sports gambling, some new studies have linked the burgeoning industry to lower consumer credit scores, higher credit card debt and less household savings. ow.ly/4l4i50UnCXU

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Congress will not expand access to in vitro fertilization for active duty military members and their families in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, the annual bill that sets policy for the Pentagon. ow.ly/wRKK50UnGBB

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Hawaii friends of Luigi Mangione recall him as a natural leader who led a book club where members would share ideas while watching sunsets from a place called Magic Island. oklahomavoice.com/2024/12/10/lui…

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The Oklahoma Supreme Court unanimously denied a petition Monday from three Republican lawmakers seeking to bar Todd Hiett from voting on cases before the Corporation Commission, arguing that allegations of misconduct would influence his vote. oklahomavoice.com/briefs/todd-hi…

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The Oklahoma House launched a government efficiency portal Tuesday, allowing Oklahomans to report examples of “state governmental waste or duplication” directly to budget leaders. oklahomavoice.com/briefs/oklahom…

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A second commercial poultry flock in Adair County has confirmed a case of avian influenza, causing bird euthanizations and restrictions in the area. ow.ly/raFh50UpmKP

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A top Republican said that when President-elect Donald Trump takes office and the GOP takes control of the Senate, lawmakers’ first priority will be to pass a border security package through a complex process known as budget reconciliation. oklahomavoice.com/2024/12/11/dc/…

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States filed suit in August, arguing that Congress never intended for DACA recipients to be included in the Affordable Care Act program, and that the new rule will force states to spend more money on undocumented immigrants and their families oklahomavoice.com/2024/12/11/rul…

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New tonight: Kingfisher Public Schools has cut 22 positions as it grapples with a budget shortfall in the wake of a $5 million settlement to a hazing lawsuit. ow.ly/2B4I50UpCbH

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Kingfisher Public Schools cut 22 teaching, administrative and support staff positions Wednesday amidst complications from a $5 million hazing lawsuit settlement. ow.ly/uyxs50UpCcV

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The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has scheduled another clemency hearing for a child killer facing execution later this month, marking the third date the panel has had Kevin Ray Underwood on its agenda. ow.ly/fFQJ50Uq1hm

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Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was injured while on an official trip to Luxembourg to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge and admitted to a hospital, her office said Friday. oklahomavoice.com/2024/12/13/dc/…

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U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin told reporters Thursday he holds hope for democratic values in the United States and around the world, but has “major concerns” about foreign policy under the incoming Trump administration. oklahomavoice.com/2024/12/13/dc/…

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ICYMI: The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board on Friday declined to recommend mercy for a child killer facing execution later this week. oklahomavoice.com/2024/12/13/cle…

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Opinion: OTA’s latest solution is to put the squeeze on that captive audience by passing the costs of the $8.2 billion expansion project onto them in what is shaping up to be a series of unending toll hikes. oklahomavoice.com/2024/12/16/okl…

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The mass deportations of immigrants that President-elect Donald Trump has promised aren’t likely to make a dent in the nation’s housing crisis, many experts say, despite what he and his supporters claimed during his campaign. oklahomavoice.com/2024/12/16/des…