Judicial candidates in Oklahoma may soon be able to identify with a political party after attorneys for the Oklahoma Council on Judicial Complaints conceded the state's "party affiliation rule" is likely unconstitutional in a federal filing.
https://t.co/0Qbq3Ciq32
You ever seen a three-legged cat try to scratch its ear with a foot that doesn't exist?
Government in #OklahomaCounty is a little like that.
https://t.co/pF7mwbQHYY
@okie4609 1) This year's Dem voter base was different/smaller since independents were omitted for the first time since 2015. Some precincts had 0 votes.
2) Marshall spent $4K, McVay ~$52K. No TV. Both grassroots.
McVay bought an ad in W.R. Casey's paper. Marshall IS a pastor and LU grad.
I'm not much on political party drama, but Oklahoma Democratic Party Chairwoman Erin Brewer spurred some with an email Monday calling her own party's nominee for #oklaed superintendent "divisive."
Jennettie Marshall, a Black woman, defeated Craig McVay w/ 57.7% support. (1/3)
Connie Dodson defeated Ashley, also a Black woman, this year and called her "divisive" at the time. The statement... uhh ... raised fewer eyebrows: https://t.co/9FDzDggD1L
Meanwhile, Marshall v. McVay map heavily favored her in a low name ID election: https://t.co/x05CdmwQ4K
Marshall was one of two #TPS board members who asked Gov. Stitt to request a district audit in 2022.
Issues identified have led to criminal charges: https://t.co/yOwsThRwot
E’lena Ashley, who lost her reelect bid, was seen as the more controversial TPS board member.
That shift was explored by Faithanna last fall in this article.
Sure, people are still excited by this cool project, which is a fun idea. But the lone "Nay" vote of former Mayor Darrell Davis still stands out as "follow the money" becomes harder to do. https://t.co/JpBxhE1GOe
So many interesting tidbits in @OlssonInquiry's latest #UncommonGround update.
1) The #okleg's Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity program (ironic enough for this #Edmond project) comes from HUD $?
2) The mayor thinks the park will "increase revenue"?
https://t.co/wgeW3Ep4cj
This line in the Dec 2024 release stands out. I recall this park project pitched "primarily" as a philanthropic effort, à la Tulsa's Gathering Place.
But after $5M here, $2.6M there of state funding, the park still faces a funding gap. AND the city's total cost remains unclear.
I’m here at the Southeast Expo Center in McAlester for the final public meeting over a proposed tax increment district for a data center south of Kiowa.
Last meeting lasted a little over 3.5 hours. Each person will get five minutes to speak after signup. 🧵
@andiehancock Speaking of deep looks, @TLovelessOK has chronicled the Ballard of Rick & Larry and their alleged God-endorsed #ThemePark scheme in #Vinita to defraud Gene Bicknell.
His RICO claims against the two pastors have been tossed, but the #fraud case remains.
https://t.co/vE0wMjH5my
You may have missed developments in several litigation situations ahead of last week's election.
Major #jurisdiction cases are moving at a glacial pace, but a judge had a big order in the #AmericanHeartland lawsuit.
Plus, a Garvin County jailer ... (1/3)
https://t.co/jjPYQSCGUL
... became the sixth person convicted in the death of Kayla Turley, a 32-year-old Choctaw citizen whose life had spiraled over the year before she died.
In December 2024, @andiehancock and I took a deep look at the tragedy. (2/3)
https://t.co/dQtX9Kp1Y2