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Picture imperfect: Voter ID measure gets shelved The day after the U.S. Supreme Court said it was OK to require voters to show proof of their identity at the polls, a bill that would mandate the same practice in Oklahoma was mothballed for this session. Go figure. Editor's Note -- It appears the Dems want voter fraud to continue or else they would have helped pass this bill. 
Term-limit measure stalls after state Senate tie A deadlock in the Senate over whether to call a referendum on imposing term limits on statewide elected officials couldn't be broken Monday because Lt. Gov. Jari Askins declined to vote on the bill. Editor's Note -- No doubt that Lt. Jari Askins (D)wants to keep her job and stay in good with A G Drew Edmondson and all the other Democrats.
Law to get Oklahoma kids moving in healthy direction Elementary school students in Oklahoma's public schools will be more physically active beginning this fall.Senate Bill 1186, signed into law Monday by Gov. Brad Henry, will increase the physical activity requirement in kindergarten through fifth grade from 60 minutes each week to 120 minutes.
Affidavit filed in investigation of Vian teacher VIAN — A former Vian high school teacher is under investigation for inappropriate relationships with male students.In a search warrant filed last week, Vian Police Chief Danny Hoover requested a copy of phone records from the cell phone of Tracy Boshers, who once taught Spanish at Vian High School.
Corn dodger: Ethanol link to shortage raises concern The Oklahoman Editorial - RISING food prices and dire warnings about food shortages worldwide finally appear to be warming the debate over the wisdom of increased biofuels production in the United States and Europe.Last week, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned skyrocketing food prices are leading to a "real global crisis.”
Ex-lawmaker faces conspiracy charge MUSKOGEE — Former state Rep. Randall Erwin's choice of pet projects didn't make sense.Why would he earmark more than $1 million in taxpayer money for a not-for-profit foundation outside his legislative district?
New crime lab brings ‘justice to the guilty' EDMOND — A new navy and gold Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation flag whipped in the wind over Edmond as the bureau's Forensic Science Center was officially opened for business Thursday.
In a call to action, parents share pain on DHS Tears trickled down the faces of several anguished parents Wednesday as they waited in line at the state Capitol to tell how the Department of Human Services purportedly had ruined their lives and the lives of their children. Editor's Note -- I know of others. How many are afraid to say anything because they have been threatened by someone at the DHS? Some have been told that if they complain one more time, another child will be taken away from them. You wonder if the correct name should be the Department of Human Services or the Mafia Department?
Abortion: With veto quashed, curbs to become Oklahoma law on Nov. 1 A measure will become law Nov. 1 requiring that a woman get a description of ultrasound images of her unborn child and be offered those images before getting an abortion.
NBA says yes to OKC NEW YORK — Welcome to the big leagues, Oklahoma City.With a 28-2 vote of owners on Friday, the NBA added Oklahoma City to the roster of major league cities, officially approving the relocation of the SuperSonics.
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