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Executions are on the rise in the U.S., even as public support wanes

Twenty-four executions have been carried out in 2023 — five more than last year, the Death Penalty Information Center says. Meanwhile, 50% of Americans say the death penalty is applied unfairly.

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Pensioner sues Oklahoma over ESG restrictions

Former Oklahoma state employee Don Keenan is suing the state, alleging that the Oklahoma law prohibiting state contracts with financial firms that boycott oil, gas, and other types of companies violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law. Keenan says he thinks oil and gas are important economically but argues the…

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PHOTOS: Best images from Thunder’s 133-110 win over Lakers

The best photos from the Thunder's 133-110 win over the Lakers:

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Florida’s revival of death penalty fuels rise in US executions in 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis scheduled six of the country’s 24 executions this year amid his presidential election bid

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Oklahoma executes double killer despite clemency recommendation

Phillip Dean Hancock, 59, received a three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary for the 2001 killings of Robert Jett Jr and James Lynch

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Oklahoma City Voters To Decide On 1% Sales Tax For NBA Arena

Ballot measure seeks funding for new OKC Arena; Thunder ownership to contribute $50M

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Oklahoma City will vote on measure to levy a 1% sales tax to fund new Oklahoma City Thunder basketball arena on Dec. 12

Voters in Oklahoma City will decide on a ballot measure that would levy a 1% sales tax to fund a new arena for the city’s NBA basketball team, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Tom Coburn was the ‘semitruck for a lot of people,’ says Rep. Josh Brecheen - Roll Call

The freshman Republican from Oklahoma started out as a district aide for Dr. No. “He was willing to take the heat,” Brecheen says.

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Oklahoma prepares to execute man for 2001 double slaying despite self-defense claim

Oklahoma is preparing to execute a man for a double slaying in 2001 despite his claims that he acted in self-defense

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Kids at Oklahoma Football Games Must Sit With Their Parents

Students in four Oklahoma school districts are also required to wear their school ID on a lanyard and sit on their own team's side.

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Pensioner sues Oklahoma over ESG restrictions

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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Cyber-attack closes hospital emergency rooms in three US states

Ardent Health, which oversees hospitals in states including Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma said it was targeted over Thanksgiving

The Guardian - US

Cantaloupes recalled due to salmonella

The fruit was sold in California, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin

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PHOTOS: Best images from Thunder’s 127-123 loss to Sixers

The best photos from the Thunder's 127-123 loss to the Sixers on Saturday:

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'Completely Unreasonable' - LIV Golf Champion Talor Gooch Addresses Fans As Home State Event Drops Off Schedule

LIV Golf will not be returning to Talor Gooch's home state of Oklahoma next year

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Oklahoma restricted how race can be taught. So these Black teachers stepped up

After Oklahoma Republicans targeted public school lessons on race and gender, some Black teachers and parents in Tulsa have banded together to ensure their kids still get honest Black history.

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Oklahoma pension system pushes back against treasurer’s ESG opposition

The Oklahoma Public Employees’ Retirement System (OPERS) recently voted to continue contracting with BlackRock and State Street—the managers of most of the state’s pension assets. Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ (R) published a letter arguing against the decision and saying it could violate state laws opposing ESG. OPERS last week responded…

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Supreme Court takes up cases challenging Chevron

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Carlton Pearson, founder of Oklahoma megachurch who supported gay rights, dies at age 70

The founder of a former megachurch in Oklahoma who was branded a heretic after embracing the idea that there is no hell and supporting gay rights has died

The Independent UK

Transgender student reinstated to role in Oklahoma the musical following uproar

The production will now go ahead in Janaury

The Guardian - US

‘Reprehensible’: fury as Oklahoma governor backs cockfighting group

Republican Kevin Stitt denounced as an ‘embarrassment’ for recording video in support of Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission

The Independent UK

Tribe in Oklahoma sues city of Tulsa for continuing to ticket Native American drivers

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is suing the city of Tulsa for continuing to ticket Native American drivers for traffic offenses within the tribe's reservation boundaries

Salon

Bernie, Ingraham torch "pathetic" Mullin

Markwayne Mullin in another interview reminisced about the days when you "used to be able to cane" in Congress

The Guardian - US

Offering to fight union leader was just ‘Oklahoma values’, senator claims

Republican Markwayne Mullin accused of ‘acting like a 12-year-old’ by Teamsters leader Sean O’Brien during Senate confrontation

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