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Letters to the Editor for Fall 2011

Constitution StaffFall 2011

Keystone XL Pipeline As a lifelong Oklahoma resident, I feel the need to write concerning the approval process of the Keystone XL Pipeline Project. As you may be aware, this project is awaiting a Presidential Permit for the pipeline to cross the U.S./C...... Continued Inside...

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FALL 2011

Constitution StaffFall 2011

NO LEGISLATIVE PAY RAISE The Legislative Compensation Board met on October 18 and decided to keep the annual salary paid to Oklahoma legislators at $38,400 per year. The panel composed of appointees of the Governor, House Speaker and Senate President ...... Continued Inside...

Second District Congress Race

Published: Fall 2011 By: Constitution Staff

Second District Congressman Dan Boren announced in June that he would not seek reelection in 2012. Since Boren’s announcement, a host of candidates have joined the race, others have bowed out and some continue to explore the race. ...... Continued Inside...

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Credibility of RIED Index Questioned – Again

Published: Fall 2011 By: Constitution Staff

Claiming to rate Oklahoma’s legislators on “business, jobs, and economic growth,” the Research Institute for Economic Development (RIED) has released its annual scorecard on the Oklahoma Legislature. The credibility of the index as a true measure of...... Continued Inside...

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Gaylord Family Sells Oklahoman to Anschutz

Published: Fall 2011 By: Constitution Staff

The Oklahoman newspaper, a pillar of the Sooner State since 1903, has been sold to Colorado businessman Phillip Anschutz. The transaction includes most of the assets of the Oklahoma Publishing Company (OPUBCO) including the newspaper, NewsOK.com, the...... Continued Inside...

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Jenks and Union Schools Continue Vendetta Against Children with Special Needs

Published: Fall 2011 By: Constitution Staff

A lawsuit that Jenks Public Schools and Union Pubic Schools in Tulsa County filed against the parents of special-needs children is frivolous, cruel and misguided, said state Rep. Jason Nelson (R-Oklahoma City). “This lawsuit is vindictive and extremely...... Continued Inside...

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