Oklahoma does away with fine arts requirements to earn a high school diploma
The decision to offer fine arts curriculum will now be left up to school districts across the state. Rural districts with already limited resources could see cuts.
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Oklahoma joins a growing number of states cracking down on shoplifting rings at the urging of retailers
A new law will give the Oklahoma Attorney General powers to prosecute organized retail crime, but a provision that would have made it easier for shoplifters to pick up felony charges was removed from the legislation.