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Univ. administrators support state DREAM Act passage
Stern also said since these students must pay state taxes and have already attended at least high school in this state — K-12 schools must provide education to all students regardless of immigration status, according to US Supreme Court mandate — the
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:09A
Oklahoma House of Representatives approves bill limiting lawsuit damages
“Lawsuit reform is not only relevant for job creation, it is also necessary to protect access to quality health care,” Steele said. “Defensive medicine contributes to skyrocketing health care costs. “This legislation could reduce the burden on
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:09A
Fear gives us the NFL lockout
But it could wind up with more than the owners if an antitrust lawsuit succeeds. Though some of the issues are complex, simple fear landed the NFL in this sad predicament. In addition to fearing for their long-term health and safety, players are afraid
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:09A
Driver charged with dad's drag race death
Mr Hussiani, who lived close to the accident, and who police said had no chance of avoiding the impact, was killed by the collision. The dead man's car at the scene of the crash that stunned hardened emergency workers. Photo: Wayne Hawkins The charged
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:08A
'Using fake borrowers was GA practice' - ex-employees
Venissa Panem and Francisco dela Cruz told a special Department of Justice (DoJ) panel that GA used "special buyers" - the term used by the firm to refer to fake borrowers-not only to obtain loans from the Home Development Mutual Fund or the Pag-IBIG
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:08A
HB 2128 backers
They include The State Chamber, Tulsa Metro Chamber, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, American Justice Partnership, American Tort Reform Association, Covington Aircraft, Devon Energy, Oklahoma Hospital Association, Oklahoma Society of Oral and
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:07A
Fat profits make lean a tough sell
That sound you hear is the slow-motion crash of the UAW's collective jaw hitting the ground, partly at the size of the executive bonanza and increasingly at the realization of the union's good fortune. I mean, it ain't easy to plead poverty at the
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:07A
Oklahoma House approves bill limiting lawsuit damages
“Lawsuit reform is not only relevant for job creation, it is also necessary to protect access to quality health care,” Steele said. “Defensive medicine contributes to skyrocketing health care costs. “This legislation could reduce the burden on
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:07A
Oklahoma Senate Republicans argue about immigration
George Faught, R-Muskogee, another wide-reaching anti-illegal immigration law that includes portions similar to Arizona's law. Both bills are expected to change during the conference committee process. However, SB 908's ultimate fate is unclear because
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:07A
Redistricting dispute may go to feds
JACKSON -- Speaker Billy McCoy threatened Wednesday to send the Justice Department a redistricting plan the House has approved twice but was rejected by senators, who have adopted their own version of a reapportionment plan that covers the
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:07A