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“I’m not going to cast a vote that’s going to poke a teacher in the eye. I’d much rather put an arm around them and tell them what a good job they do.”
– Sen. Ralph Shortey (R-Oklahoma City), explaining why he voted against a bill that would prohibit Oklahoma educators from paying union dues by state payroll deductions. The bill has already passed the House and will next appear before the full Senate (Source).
