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Nation's first nonbinary state lawmaker reflects on public service, rhetoric in Oklahoma legislature
Oklahoma state representative Mauree Turner, D-Oklahoma City, is one of just a few nonbinary lawmakers in the U.S. — a distinction that comes with prominence and pressure.
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Get up-to-date on the latest from the state capitol, as lawmakers work their way through thousands of bills concerning taxes, school funding, reproductive care and more.
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Norman Public Library Central will be closed indefinitely due to the ongoing mold remediation work.
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Langston University is promoting interim president Ruth Ray Jackson to the role permanently.
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Every year, the Library of Congress names 25 "audio treasures" to be preserved permanently. This year's selections range from ABBA and Green Day to World War I-era jazz pioneer James Reese Europe.
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KOSU recently welcomed the music podcast Jarvix's Hot Dog! Song of the Week to the KOSU podcast network. Listen to a preview now.
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House and Senate leadership unveiled details on a proposal punishing people for entering and remaining in the state without legal permission Thursday, and they want to create a new crime to try and combat illegal immigration.
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Enter for a chance to win tickets to see Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa on Monday, May 6, 2024.
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Enter for a chance to win tickets to see Bruce Cockburn at Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
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KOSU's Oklahoma Music Minute features musicians and bands from across the state. Here's this week's featured artists.
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Local headlines for Monday, April 15, 2024
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Hundreds of Oklahoma high school seniors will graduate next month. On top of the end-of-year jitters and finals, prospective college students are completing FAFSA paperwork – but not always in English. Some students and their families need bilingual resources to take their next steps after graduation.
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Supporters of raising the minimum wage can start collecting signatures Tuesday on an initiative petition to put the issue on a ballot.
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A tax burden isn’t the dollars and cents you pay in taxes. Instead, it’s the proportion of total income you pay toward state and local taxes.
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