By:
Kate Richey
October 9, 2013 // Updated: October 9, 2013
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Poverty rates in Oklahoma held steady in 2012, according to data released last month by the U.S. Census Bureau. Consistent with numbers from 2011, one in six Oklahomans (17.2%) and nearly one in four children (24.1%) live in poverty.
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By:
Gene Perry
October 8, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The United States has by far the most unequal distribution of income out of all developed countries. The top 1 percent of earners holds more than 35 percent of the nation’s overall wealth, while the bottom 50 percent controls just…
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On October 29, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) will host Jacqueline Steyn, Chief Programs and Compliance Officer of YWCA Oklahoma City, to deliver “Domestic Violence: The Hidden Epidemic” as part of its Practice and Policy Lecture Series. Ms.…
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By:
Gene Perry
October 4, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Oklahoma has the highest rate of incarcerated females in the nation – with a rate almost double the national rate. The Oklahoma Women’s Coalition is hosting a forum to explore the issue and possible solutions. The event is free and…
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Guest
October 3, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Adam R. Banner is founder of the Oklahoma Legal Group and a criminal defense attorney in Oklahoma City.
Governor Mary Fallin recently requested an audit of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (DOC). I fully support a careful examination of issues…
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By:
Gene Perry
October 2, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The third annual food drive sponsored by Governor Fallin and Oklahoma’s Regional Food Banks began this week. In previous years, the food drive has collected hundreds of thousands of dollars and many more pounds of food for Oklahoma’s poorest families.…
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