CFN
Gazette staff
The Republican presidential ticket has some Oklahoma flair, thanks to the wife of vice presidential nominee U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan. Janna Little Ryan grew up in Madill and is a first cousin to U.S. Rep. Dan Boren, D-Muskogee.
Wednesday 19 Jun
OKG Newsletter
Topic: politics
The girl from Madill
CFN
Gazette staff
The Republican presidential ticket has some Oklahoma flair, thanks to the wife of vice presidential nominee U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan. Janna Little Ryan grew up in Madill and is a first cousin to U.S. Rep. Dan Boren, D-Muskogee.
Race to 88
Two Democrats square off in Tuesday’s runoff for state House District 88.
News
Jason Doyle Oden
Two Democrats vying to replace state Sen. Al McAffrey as the state representative for House District 88 say education and health care are the most important issues facing the next legislative session.
Rumble at the runoff
CFN
Gazette staff
Who would have believed the state House district that spawned Randy Terrill would be ground zero for one of the nastiest primary campaigns in the state?
Democrats step up
Easy ethics
New state requirements ease the process for candidates filing for office, but independent expenditure groups may not have to follow them.
News
Clifton Adcock
During a special meeting Aug. 28, the Oklahoma City Council received an update on new requirements for filing for office and running a campaign. The question of what is required of groups making independent expenditures in city races, however, remains unclear.
DHS needs meaningful oversight
Commentary
Greg Treat
The presidential election has many Americans sharply divided along party lines. As Oklahomans, however, there is something on the ballot in November that should unite us regardless of political affiliation — State Question 765.
More for Core for Shore
OKC officials push to revise the Core to Shore plan to encompass land for the planned MAPS 3 convention center.
News
Clifton Adcock
The city is seeking to expand the boundaries of an urban renewal plan aimed at fighting urban blight in order to obtain property for the proposed MAPS 3 convention center.
Hank airin’
Punk icon Henry Rollins continues to air his grievances — only now, through another act.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Henry Rollins
7 p.m. Monday
Diamond Ballroom
8001 S. Eastern
diamondballroom.net
677-9169
$19-$24
Wait for it
Oklahoma’s delay in creating a health care exchange likely means it will be established by the feds.
News
Shelly Hickman
State leaders might have lost what some said was a high-stakes gamble when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate to purchase health insurance. As a result, a health care exchange required under the ACA will have to be established for Oklahoma, which some observers say means it is likely the federal government will be the entity creating it.
Going to pot
Advocates of medical marijuana hope to make their case in Oklahoma.
News
Stephie Gregory
A grassroots movement to legalize medicinal marijuana appears to be gaining momentum across the state. Oklahomans spanning several walks of life have joined forces with state Sen. Constance Johnson, D-Oklahoma City, to propose an interim study that would examine the health benefits of cannabis.
