Lionel Ramos

2 weeks ago | kosu.org | Lionel Ramos

Stitt took to the conservative TV station Newsmax this week to explain his plans for stopping potential civil unrest during protests slated for this weekend. He’s already coordinating with state public safety and law enforcement officials, he said, to arrest people who may block intersections, damage property, or loot businesses. “I talked to our public safety folks yesterday and, of course, we’re getting prepared,” Stitt said. “We’re getting assets around the state.

2 weeks ago | kgou.org | Lionel Ramos

State Superintendent Ryan Walters says he's proud of the new social studies standards coming next school year. He spoke at a Republican Party event late last Thursday to reflect on the legislative session and rally his base. Walters addressed a crowd of about 50, who gathered at Praise Fellowship Church of Sapulpa to listen to him and leaders of the state's Republican party rehash the legislative sessionHe touted the passage of the new social studies standards as a big win this year.

2 weeks ago | kosu.org | Lionel Ramos

Walters addressed a crowd of about 50, who gathered at Praise Fellowship Church of Sapulpa to listen to him and leaders of the state's Republican party rehash the legislative sessionHe touted the passage of the new social studies standards as a big win this year. They include questioning the 2020 election results and increasing the Bible’s presence in classrooms. And while nearly everyone there, including local GOP members and Bixby Republican Rep.

3 weeks ago | kgou.org | Lionel Ramos

America started the new year reeling from the news of a terrorist attack in New Orleans. Two weeks later, Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order launching the Secure Oklahoma Now Initiative and advisory council. They released their first public guidelines for large event organizers Thursday afternoon. The Secure Oklahoma NOW, or 'Not on Our Watch,' initiative is meant to be a preemptive effort to secure large-scale events in Oklahoma before a terrorist attack happens.

3 weeks ago | kosu.org | Lionel Ramos

The Secure Oklahoma NOW, or 'Not on Our Watch,' initiative is meant to be a preemptive effort to secure large-scale events in Oklahoma before a terrorist attack happens. State public safety, emergency management, law enforcement and counter-terrorism experts were tasked with forming a terrorism prevention advisory council and creating a written guide to help public and private large event organizers maintain a standardized set of terror prevention guidelines.