by Muskogee Politico - October 07, 2022 at 06:41PM
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$20M in agriculture drought relief passed by legislature, signed by Gov. Stitt
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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislature has appropriated $20 million to aid the agriculture industry across the state during the ongoing drought.
House Bill 1006XX designates $20 million to the Emergency Drought Relief Fund from any monies not otherwise appropriated from the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury. During the regular session in the spring, lawmakers also approved House Bill 2959 to designate $3 million for the fund.
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We've once again reached a criminal case with celebrity/entertainment influence inducing weak legislators to undermine the conviction process and seek to curry political favor by advocating for something less than justice for the victims' families. In this press release, Attorney General John O'Connor strongly responds to State Rep. Kevin McDugle, who has spearheaded the effort to get legislators on board against the Glossip death pentalty sentance.
Attorney General O’Connor Responds to Lawmaker’s Call for Glossip Evidentiary Hearing
OKLAHOMA CITY - Attorney General John O’Connor released the following statement, “Barry Van Treese was murdered with a baseball bat in the middle of the night in a room of the hotel he owned. Richard Glossip managed that hotel and received an apartment in the hotel as part of his compensation. After meeting with Mr. Van Treese about mostly financial issues, Glossip had reason to fear that he would be fired the next day. “Justin Sneed was an 18-year-old maintenance man at the hotel. He also received a room at the hotel as part of his compensation. The evidence at trial showed that Glossip had significant influence over Sneed. “Sneed testified that Glossip offered him money to kill Mr. Van Treese at Glossip’s first jury trial in 1998. The jury unanimously convicted Glossip of murder for hire and recommended the death penalty. The judge imposed the death penalty. “The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals sent that conviction back for a second jury trial, because the court did not believe Glossip’s attorney adequately represented him. “Before the second jury trial, Glossip’s new attorney met with Sneed in an apparent attempt to get Sneed to not testify against Glossip at his second trial. Glossip’s attorney admitted that he met face-to-face with Sneed. It’s on the record before Glossip’s second trial that Glossip’s attorney gave Sneed a copy of a court decision that would allow Sneed to keep his sentence even if he refused to testify against Glossip in the second trial. “Despite these efforts by Glossip’s attorney to influence him, Sneed again testified in the second jury trial in 2004 that Glossip offered Sneed money to kill Mr. Van Treese. The second jury unanimously convicted Glossip of murder for hire in 2004 and recommended the death penalty. Again, the judge imposed the death penalty. The State did not make any kind of additional deal with Sneed in respect to his testimony in the 2004 trial. Read more »by Muskogee Politico - October 07, 2022 at 01:40PM ![]() AG O’Connor rebukes lawmaker’s call for Glossip evidentiary hearing Click this headline to read the entire article at Muskogee Politico
GOVERNOR STITT SIGNS BILL TO PREVENT GENDER TRANSITION SERVICES AT OU CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, CALLS FOR STATEWIDE BAN ON IRREVERSIBLE TRANSITION SURGERIES, HORMONE THERAPIES ON MINORS
OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 4, 2022) – Today Governor Kevin Stitt signed SB 3XX which blocks funding to prevent gender transition services for minors at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital at OU Health. The bill went into effect immediately upon the governor’s signature. Read more »by Muskogee Politico - October 07, 2022 at 09:20AM ![]() Stitt signs bill to prevent "gender transition services" at OU Children's Hospital Click this headline to read the entire article at Muskogee Politico Voter Registration Deadline Approaching for November 8 Election (Oklahoma City) – The voter registration deadline for the November 8 General Election is quickly approaching. The deadline to register to vote or update your registration before the upcoming election is Friday, October 14. Applications must be received or postmarked by the deadline in order for voters to be eligible to participate in the November 8 election. Read more »by Muskogee Politico - October 07, 2022 at 08:29AM ![]() One week left before voter registration deadline for November election Click this headline to read the entire article at Muskogee Politico Senate Leaders Respond to Gov. Stitt’s Continued Call for Tax Cuts OKLAHOMA CITY (September 27, 2022) – Leadership in the state Senate Republican Caucus today released the following statements after Gov. Kevin Stitt continued his call for tax cuts. “Philosophically, I am for lower taxes,” said Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat. “Last year, I championed tax cuts and the members in the Senate were able to send responsible tax cuts and inflation relief to the governor’s desk. I’m proud to be part of the leadership in the state of Oklahoma, who has contributed to our current record savings, made critical investments into essential services, while living within our means. As we enter a recession, we must remember just a few short years ago we were scrambling with a $1.3 billion shortfall. We must be mindful and do tax cuts the right way. That is why I have appointed a tax policy working group. The members of this group are making serious strides to a long-term, sustainable plan to responsibly cut and reform taxes in our state.” Read more »by Muskogee Politico - October 03, 2022 at 08:16AM ![]() State Senate GOP leaders leery of Stitt's call for tax cuts Click this headline to read the entire article at Muskogee Politico |
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