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    By Tim Talley
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (AP)

    The author of Oklahoma’s sweeping anti-illegal-immigration law said he plans new legislation that would ask voters to make English the official language of the state.

    Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, said the measure will seek a constitutional amendment requiring that all official state government business be conducted in English similar to proposals adopted by 30 other states that have made English the official language.

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