Category: Politics

Full text of Chad Richison’s letter to RUSO and RUSO’s response
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Full text of Chad Richison’s letter to RUSO and RUSO’s response

The Vista- June 25, 2023

Full text of RUSO's statement dated May 19th 2023: "The Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) conducted a national presidential search,vetting and interviewing many highly ... Read More

Full text of Todd Lamb’s contract with RUSO
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Full text of Todd Lamb’s contract with RUSO

The Vista- June 25, 2023

    Monica Lamb (left) listens to Todd Lamb (right) speak at a podium. Lamb will be sworn in as the new UCO president on ... Read More

Oklahoma’s abortion ban receives exceptions in new bills
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Oklahoma’s abortion ban receives exceptions in new bills

Quinn Daugherty- March 7, 2023

Republican lawmakers advanced two bills that seek to introduce exceptions and establish uniformity and clarity to Oklahoma’s near-total abortion ban. Shortly after the overturning of ... Read More

UCO gathers budgets in response to state superintendent’s request
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UCO gathers budgets in response to state superintendent’s request

Matilda Harvey- January 31, 2023

On Jan 24, a letter from State Superintendent Ryan Walters requesting a list of costs related to diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) was sent to ... Read More

Protests at the Capitol highlight transgender state bills
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Protests at the Capitol highlight transgender state bills

Sam Royka- January 31, 2023

This bill would make it a felony to access or provide transition treatment. It would also ban referrals to another provider for gender-affirmation care, with ... Read More

Stitt retains governor seat in low turnout election
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Stitt retains governor seat in low turnout election

Quinn Daugherty- November 22, 2022

Incumbent Governor Kevin Stitt defeated democratic challenger Joy Hofmeister in last Tuesday’s midterm election. Stitt tallied 639,484 votes compared to former Superintendent for Public Education ... Read More