Voices of Oklahoma » Okie Notes http://voicesofok.org Community Radio for Central Oklahoma Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:06:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 News Roundup http://voicesofok.org/2012/10/news-roundup/ http://voicesofok.org/2012/10/news-roundup/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:42:20 +0000 Okie Notes http://voicesofok.org/?p=3072 What if you could see NYC’s climate pollution?

“Climate of Doubt” by PBS Frontline

Steve Coll: How Exxon Shaped the Climate Debate

Open Carry goes into effect Nov. 1

U.S. Supreme Court declines to allow Oklahoma ‘personhood’ initiative to move forward … Continue reading

]]> What if you could see NYC’s climate pollution?

“Climate of Doubt” by PBS Frontline

Steve Coll: How Exxon Shaped the Climate Debate

Open Carry goes into effect Nov. 1

U.S. Supreme Court declines to allow Oklahoma ‘personhood’ initiative to move forward

]]> http://voicesofok.org/2012/10/news-roundup/feed/ 0 Tuesday Links http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/tuesday-links-55/ http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/tuesday-links-55/#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:48:24 +0000 Editor http://www.voicesofok.org/?p=2592
  • The Xenia Institute: African-American couple that helped desegregate Norman receive Sam Matthews Social Justice Award
  • Oklahoma Citizen: Free workshops provide overview of bills coming from OK legislature, citizen advocacy advice
  • NewsOK: Salvation Army prepared for bitterly cold night in OKC area
  • The Norman Transcript: University offers ‘dream’ course in Native science
  • NewsOK: Debate is exploding on Oklahoma City’s urban design ordinances
  • The Lost Ogle: The one where Governor Mary Fallin steals a story from Public Radio…
    • … Continue reading]]>
  • The Xenia Institute: African-American couple that helped desegregate Norman receive Sam Matthews Social Justice Award
  • Oklahoma Citizen: Free workshops provide overview of bills coming from OK legislature, citizen advocacy advice
  • NewsOK: Salvation Army prepared for bitterly cold night in OKC area
  • The Norman Transcript: University offers ‘dream’ course in Native science
  • NewsOK: Debate is exploding on Oklahoma City’s urban design ordinances
  • The Lost Ogle: The one where Governor Mary Fallin steals a story from Public Radio…
    • ]]>     http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/tuesday-links-55/feed/ 0     Monday Links http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/monday-links-51/ http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/monday-links-51/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:19:24 +0000 Editor http://www.voicesofok.org/?p=2590
  • OK Policy Blog: Budget cuts are eroding the public health infrastructure
  • NewsOK: Oklahoma shows reduction in children dying from abuse and neglect
  • NewsOK: Downtown Oklahoma City sees low crime rates, but surrounding zip codes fare worse
  • NewsOK: Oklahoma’s foreign-born population continues to grow in most counties
  • Tulsa World: Muskogee voters could raise hotel tax to 8 percent
  • Tulsa World: After two years, needed federal posts in Oklahoma remain unfilled
  • Tulsa World: Coming cold poses higher risk to older Oklahomans
  • NewsOK: Oklahoma City leaders considering alternatives to downtown streetcar
  • Tulsa World: Five Tulsa-area districts firm in not adhering to voucher law
  • Tulsa World: Austin company wins $16.7M contract for new Oklahoma voting machines
    • … Continue reading]]>
  • OK Policy Blog: Budget cuts are eroding the public health infrastructure
  • NewsOK: Oklahoma shows reduction in children dying from abuse and neglect
  • NewsOK: Downtown Oklahoma City sees low crime rates, but surrounding zip codes fare worse
  • NewsOK: Oklahoma’s foreign-born population continues to grow in most counties
  • Tulsa World: Muskogee voters could raise hotel tax to 8 percent
  • Tulsa World: After two years, needed federal posts in Oklahoma remain unfilled
  • Tulsa World: Coming cold poses higher risk to older Oklahomans
  • NewsOK: Oklahoma City leaders considering alternatives to downtown streetcar
  • Tulsa World: Five Tulsa-area districts firm in not adhering to voucher law
  • Tulsa World: Austin company wins $16.7M contract for new Oklahoma voting machines
    • ]]>     http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/monday-links-51/feed/ 0     Friday Links http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/friday-links-47/ http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/friday-links-47/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:44:16 +0000 Editor http://www.voicesofok.org/?p=2588
  • Bob Waldrop: On destroying my landscape’s ecosystem: a minor elegy in a melancholy key
  • FOI Oklahoma: State Senate’s new rules give public, senators one legislative day to review bills before vote
  • NewsOK: Many areas in Oklahoma continue in drought
  • NewsOK: Affidavit claims judge in Ersland case called Mexicans “nothing but filthy animals”
  • NewsOK: Randy Brogdon, 2 other ex-lawmakers take jobs with Oklahoma Insurance Department
  • NewsOK: Attempt to block Governor Henry from making high court pick fails
  • Tulsa World: State prisons grapple with rising population of aging inmates
  • Tulsa World: ODOT fears it could lose $115 million under U.S.
    • … Continue reading]]>
  • Bob Waldrop: On destroying my landscape’s ecosystem: a minor elegy in a melancholy key
  • FOI Oklahoma: State Senate’s new rules give public, senators one legislative day to review bills before vote
  • NewsOK: Many areas in Oklahoma continue in drought
  • NewsOK: Affidavit claims judge in Ersland case called Mexicans “nothing but filthy animals”
  • NewsOK: Randy Brogdon, 2 other ex-lawmakers take jobs with Oklahoma Insurance Department
  • NewsOK: Attempt to block Governor Henry from making high court pick fails
  • Tulsa World: State prisons grapple with rising population of aging inmates
  • Tulsa World: ODOT fears it could lose $115 million under U.S. House rule change
    • ]]>     http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/friday-links-47/feed/ 0     Tuesday Links http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/tuesday-links-54/ http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/tuesday-links-54/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:54:06 +0000 Editor http://www.voicesofok.org/?p=2586
  • Stillwater NewsPress: Death of cyclist leads ODOT to change policy on rumble strips
  • The African-Native American Genealogy Blog: The Case of Susan Colbert, Cherokee Father, Choctaw Freedman Mother
  • NewsOK: Debate continues over Oklahoma City streetcars
  • Native American Times: Cherokee, Apple partner to put language on iPhones
    • … Continue reading]]>
  • Stillwater NewsPress: Death of cyclist leads ODOT to change policy on rumble strips
  • The African-Native American Genealogy Blog: The Case of Susan Colbert, Cherokee Father, Choctaw Freedman Mother
  • NewsOK: Debate continues over Oklahoma City streetcars
  • Native American Times: Cherokee, Apple partner to put language on iPhones
    • ]]>     http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/tuesday-links-54/feed/ 0     Monday Links http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/monday-links-50/ http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/monday-links-50/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:48:53 +0000 Editor http://www.voicesofok.org/?p=2583
  • NewsOK: Minorities, men make up most Oklahoma City homicides; firearms most common cause
  • blue oklahoma: It’s time to appoint the insurance commissioner!
  • CapitolBeatOK: Instead of running M.E. transition, Leftwich faces Courthouse surrender. And Terrill, too
  • NewsOK: Man claims Oklahoma Highway Patrol seized money, but it was not drug-related
  • NewsOK: Rep.
    • … Continue reading]]>
  • NewsOK: Minorities, men make up most Oklahoma City homicides; firearms most common cause
  • blue oklahoma: It’s time to appoint the insurance commissioner!
  • CapitolBeatOK: Instead of running M.E. transition, Leftwich faces Courthouse surrender. And Terrill, too
  • NewsOK: Man claims Oklahoma Highway Patrol seized money, but it was not drug-related
  • NewsOK: Rep. Randy Terrill, former state Sen. Debbe Leftwich to appear on bribery charges
  • The Norman Transcript: Oklahoma seeks bids for new voting machines
  • NewsOK: Clemency denied for Edmond native Michael Behenna
  • NewsOK: State Rep. Randy Terrill, former state Sen. Debbe Leftwich charged with bribery
  • The Journal Record: President of Voices of Oklahoma says new measure will help low-power FM
    • ]]>     http://voicesofok.org/2011/01/monday-links-50/feed/ 0     Wednesday Links http://voicesofok.org/2010/12/wednesday-links-55/ http://voicesofok.org/2010/12/wednesday-links-55/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:40:25 +0000 Editor http://www.voicesofok.org/?p=2581
  • OK Policy Blog: FY ’12 revenue certification still adds up to more hard times
  • NewsOK: Campaign cracks down on drivers running red, yellow lights
  • The Norman Transcript: Utility director not ready to declare Norman’s water unsafe
  • Tulsa World: Law firm donating $1.2 million in legal services to defend city against police corruption lawsuits
  • Urban Tulsa Weekly: Precious Resources – Tulsa sustainability plan is underway
  • Urban Tulsa Weekly: Tulsa-based think tank OK Policy Institute forecasts state financial woes
  • NewsOK: Oklahoma population grew almost 9 percent since 2000
  • Urban Tulsa Weekly: The Face of Hunger – Oklahoma’s increasingly hungry population
  • NewsOK: GOP leaders support Oklahoma income tax cut
  • NewsOK: Using marker at school leads to OKC 13-year-old’s arrest
    • … Continue reading]]>
  • OK Policy Blog: FY ’12 revenue certification still adds up to more hard times
  • NewsOK: Campaign cracks down on drivers running red, yellow lights
  • The Norman Transcript: Utility director not ready to declare Norman’s water unsafe
  • Tulsa World: Law firm donating $1.2 million in legal services to defend city against police corruption lawsuits
  • Urban Tulsa Weekly: Precious Resources – Tulsa sustainability plan is underway
  • Urban Tulsa Weekly: Tulsa-based think tank OK Policy Institute forecasts state financial woes
  • NewsOK: Oklahoma population grew almost 9 percent since 2000
  • Urban Tulsa Weekly: The Face of Hunger – Oklahoma’s increasingly hungry population
  • NewsOK: GOP leaders support Oklahoma income tax cut
  • NewsOK: Using marker at school leads to OKC 13-year-old’s arrest
    • ]]>     http://voicesofok.org/2010/12/wednesday-links-55/feed/ 0     Monday Links http://voicesofok.org/2010/12/monday-links-49/ http://voicesofok.org/2010/12/monday-links-49/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:12:49 +0000 Editor http://www.voicesofok.org/?p=2570
  • Doug Dawgz Blog: A Tale of Two Energies
  • A Downtown ontheRange: Convention center site selection nearing
  • Tulsa World: Tulsa may charge motorists for firefighter runs to accidents
  • Tulsa World: State’s oldest person dead at 110
  • NewsOK: Judge rules in favor of Stillwater mayor
  • NewsOK: Lift on Amtrak gun ban won’t apply to Oklahoma
  • NewsOK: Norman water’s level of chromium-6 is 200 times California’s proposed limit
  • Oklahoma Women’s Network Blog: Some Numbers on How Underfunded Mental Health is In Oklahoma
    • … Continue reading]]>
  • Doug Dawgz Blog: A Tale of Two Energies
  • A Downtown ontheRange: Convention center site selection nearing
  • Tulsa World: Tulsa may charge motorists for firefighter runs to accidents
  • Tulsa World: State’s oldest person dead at 110
  • NewsOK: Judge rules in favor of Stillwater mayor
  • NewsOK: Lift on Amtrak gun ban won’t apply to Oklahoma
  • NewsOK: Norman water’s level of chromium-6 is 200 times California’s proposed limit
  • Oklahoma Women’s Network Blog: Some Numbers on How Underfunded Mental Health is In Oklahoma
    • ]]>     http://voicesofok.org/2010/12/monday-links-49/feed/ 0     Thursday Links http://voicesofok.org/2010/12/thursday-links-51/ http://voicesofok.org/2010/12/thursday-links-51/#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:13:28 +0000 Editor http://www.voicesofok.org/?p=2562
  • Oklahomans For Responsible Government: Disappointing turnout for bond elections
  • NewsOK: Federal attorneys decline to prosecute half of the crimes referred from Indian country
  • Norman Transcript: City close to agreements with two unions
  • Tulsa World: Tulsa moves toward privatizing zoo
  • NewsOK: Donations sought for Oklahoma City Animal Shelter
  • NewsOK: $33 million for Oklahoma projects in Senate spending bill
    • … Continue reading]]>
  • Oklahomans For Responsible Government: Disappointing turnout for bond elections
  • NewsOK: Federal attorneys decline to prosecute half of the crimes referred from Indian country
  • Norman Transcript: City close to agreements with two unions
  • Tulsa World: Tulsa moves toward privatizing zoo
  • NewsOK: Donations sought for Oklahoma City Animal Shelter
  • NewsOK: $33 million for Oklahoma projects in Senate spending bill
    • ]]>     http://voicesofok.org/2010/12/thursday-links-51/feed/ 0     Wednesday Links http://voicesofok.org/2010/12/wednesday-links-54/ http://voicesofok.org/2010/12/wednesday-links-54/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:30:48 +0000 Editor http://www.voicesofok.org/?p=2560
  • OK Policy Blog: State Revenues one-third full or two-thirds empty?
  • CapitolBeatOK: State Revenue in November climbs above prior year but misses estimate
  • NewsOK: OKC’s new school calendar to mean big adjustments
  • ROUTES: East Main Place helping people without homes turn over a new leaf
  • Tulsa World: Data show households in southern, eastern Oklahoma get most public assistance dollars
  • Tulsa World: Oklahoma among top states in child abuse and neglect deaths
  • NewsOK: Half of Oklahoma Agriculture Department employees receive raises
  • NewsOK: Skunk stinks up Oklahoma town’s $16,000 worth of toys
  • Tulsa World: Court rejects Oklahoma execution protocol challenge
  • Tulsa World: Oklahoma lawmaker seeks to delay tax cuts
    • … Continue reading]]>
  • OK Policy Blog: State Revenues one-third full or two-thirds empty?
  • CapitolBeatOK: State Revenue in November climbs above prior year but misses estimate
  • NewsOK: OKC’s new school calendar to mean big adjustments
  • ROUTES: East Main Place helping people without homes turn over a new leaf
  • Tulsa World: Data show households in southern, eastern Oklahoma get most public assistance dollars
  • Tulsa World: Oklahoma among top states in child abuse and neglect deaths
  • NewsOK: Half of Oklahoma Agriculture Department employees receive raises
  • NewsOK: Skunk stinks up Oklahoma town’s $16,000 worth of toys
  • Tulsa World: Court rejects Oklahoma execution protocol challenge
  • Tulsa World: Oklahoma lawmaker seeks to delay tax cuts
    • ]]>     http://voicesofok.org/2010/12/wednesday-links-54/feed/ 0