Long-term effects of the state's new cold beer and expanded sales law are still just speculation at this point, with only one quarter of data to analyze. But The Oklahoman's David Dishman has a detailed look at the first few months. Voter registration in Oklahoma has reached an all-time high ... Following the November mid-term election, the Oklahoma State Election Board's annual Jan. 15 voter registration count eclipsed 2.1 million.TEACHER CAUCUS ... Dozens of Oklahoma educators were elected to the state House and Senate last year, including Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City. I visited with Hicks last week and asked her about the qualifications teachers bring to the state Capitol. She said people often mistake teachers for being single-issue candidates, when in reality they have some of the broadest perspective. Here's what she told me: “I think there is a sense from some that I am a teacher so that should be the reason that you vote for me since education is so … [Read more...] about Capital City: Mayor to deliver his first State of the City
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Philly investor Richard Vague wants to help the 2020 Democratic nominee for president — or run himself
Then Vague set off to meet with them, holding 22 focus groups in Iowa, Florida, Michigan, New Hampshire, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. He has four more scheduled for the first half of 2019. The groups have been split equally between Democrats and Republicans. In Iowa, he added registered independents because they outnumber both. … [Read more...] about Philly investor Richard Vague wants to help the 2020 Democratic nominee for president — or run himself
Georgia Man Charged In Plot To Attack White House With Anti-Tank Rocket
U.S. NEWS 01/17/2019 07:15 am ET The 21-year-old told an FBI informant he wanted to conduct an attack, according to a criminal complaint. Andrew Hay A 21-year-old man from Georgia has been arrested and charged over allegations he plotted to attack the White House by blowing a hole in it with an anti-tank rocket then storming the building with guns and grenades, U.S. prosecutors said on Wednesday. Hasher Jallal Taheb, of the Atlanta suburb of Cumming, was arrested in Gwinnett County on Wednesday and appeared briefly in federal court in Atlanta in a case brought by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Byung Pak, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, told reporters. “His alleged intent was to attack the White House and other targets of opportunity in the Washington, D.C., area by using explosive devices, including an improvised explosive device, an anti-tank rocket,” Pak said. All threats have been neutralized, Pak said in a statement. It was … [Read more...] about Georgia Man Charged In Plot To Attack White House With Anti-Tank Rocket
Hard-left Dem accused of ‘breathtaking bigotry’ after claim that Lindsey Graham is ‘compromised’
Hard-left Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing backlash and accusations of homophobia after claiming that Sen. Lindsey Graham is being blackmailed into supporting President Trump. (Associated Press) A hard-left Democrat from Michigan is facing backlash and accusations of homophobia after repeating baseless allegations pushed by MSNBC and liberal activists that Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is somehow being blackmailed into supporting President Trump. U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a freshman lawmaker and close ally of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was condemned Tuesday after claiming Graham was “compromised.” Omar was responding to a video that suggested Graham pivoted from being a Trump critic to one of the president's biggest supporters in the Senate. “They got to him, he is compromised!” Omar tweeted. MSNBC’S STEPHANIE RUHLE IMPLIES TRUMP IS BLACKMAILING LINDSEY GRAHAM OVER ‘SOMETHING PRETTY EXTREME’ The baseless … [Read more...] about Hard-left Dem accused of ‘breathtaking bigotry’ after claim that Lindsey Graham is ‘compromised’
Senate leader files bills to grant governor authority to appoint five agency heads
Oklahoma's governor would be given the authority to appoint five of the state's top agency directors under a series of bills filed Wednesday by state Senate leader Greg Treat. “We heard in Gov. Kevin Stitt's inaugural address that he seeks to provide more accountability," Treat, R-Oklahoma City, said in a news release. "I am encouraged by... When you subscribe for $0.99, you get full digital access to: 1) Unlock ALL exclusive articles from The Oklahoman. 2) Customize all 15 topics with NewsOK Pro. 3) An ad-FREE reading experience on NewsOK. 4) The Oklahoman for iOS and Android apps, Print Replica, Archives and Oklahoman.com. Get full-digital access.* Already a subscriber? Activate or log in with your Oklahoman or NewsOK Pro account. * Take advantage of this special introductory rate at $0.99 and get full digital access to The Oklahoman and NewsOK Pro. Renewal price after 1 month is $9.99. … [Read more...] about Senate leader files bills to grant governor authority to appoint five agency heads