Articles from the May 3, 2023 edition
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House, Senate leaders still at odds over how to increase education funding
Deadline weeks are always interesting. Shaping public policy is necessary but sometimes messy work. With 149 lawmakers vying for what they believe is the best policy, we sometimes have a little drama. We had a bit last week as we worked to pass...
Open meetings and power outages
Oklahoma has many laws governing open meetings and open records. Weekly I go to meetings that fall under these laws that are meant to protect and inform the public while keeping office holders...
Largest teacher pay raise in state history approved
We have officially passed another legislative deadline this session. Last Thursday, we worked well into the evening to finalize approval of bills that originated in the House. We approved 111 House bills last week, and 225 in total this session. The...
Alfalfa County court filings
According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be...
Alfalfa County Sheriff logs
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 During this day were three traffic stops. 2:01 a.m. – Caller advised they heard a loud bang behind their house with flashlights all over. They were not sure if they were trying to break into the garage or the building...
Sex offender fatally shot 6, then killed self, official says
An Oklahoma sex offender who was released from prison early shot his wife, her three children and their two friends in the head and then killed himself, authorities confirmed Wednesday as concerns grew about why he was free as his trial on new sex...
A look at the mom and 5 teenagers killed in rural Oklahoma
HENRYETTA, Okla. (AP) — A woman who would go 100% for her children. A teen set to represent her town in a pageant. An aspiring artist who also wanted to be a doctor. Relatives are remembering five teenagers and a mom who were found dead this week...
Senators back solar tariffs, oppose prairie bird safeguards
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved a measure Wednesday that would reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from several Southeast Asian countries after President Joe Biden paused them in a bid to boost solar installations in the U.S. Lawmakers a...
Lawsuit begins over patrol tactic known as 'Kansas two step'
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Highway Patrol uses a tactic dubbed the "Kansas two step" to search vehicles — often from other states — when there is often no legitimate cause for the search, according to a lawsuit being heard this week...
Snake flips switch, stops traffic at Virginia intersection
MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — A large snake brought traffic to a stop at an intersection in Prince William County, Virginia. The snake was in an electrical panel at the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Sudley Manor Drive and caused a power outage...
