By Ron Jenkins
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (AP)
A joint resolution proposing a statewide vote on making English the official language of Oklahoma has cleared a Senate Committee over objections it is unneeded and mean-spirited.
The vote was 9-6 April 1 for the constitutional amendment, introduced in the House by Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, the principal sponsor of an anti-illegal immigration bill that is being challenged in federal court.
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By Tim Talley
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (AP)
A Republican-controlled committee in the Oklahoma House during early April created a new bill that would make English the official language of Oklahoma in spite of ardent objections by Democrats to the measure and the procedure used to...04-13-2009, 12:19 PM -
By Tim Talley
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (AP)
Legislation that asks voters to make English the official language of Oklahoma was approved by the state House March 11 in spite of opponents who argued it is divisive and unnecessary.
House members passed the bill 66-32...03-16-2009, 02:45 PM -
By Ron Jenkins
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (AP)
Activist Kalyn Free, an at-large Democratic superdelegate from Oklahoma, has endorsed the candidacy of Barack Obama....05-12-2008, 01:12 PM -
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (AP)
A bill to make English the official language of Oklahoma has won preliminary approval in a House committee.
The General Government and Transportation Committee voted 11-5 to send the bill to the full House floor for debate and a vote.
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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...03-24-2008, 02:35 PM