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It’s been a first year ‘like no other’ for Rep. Stephanie Bice, who opposed much of Biden’s agenda
Bice has worked on a handful of bipartisan efforts over the past year, including a bill to provide injured national guardsmen access to medical care, but opposed Biden’s infrastructure package.
State health officials say they’ve fixed problems at the Public Health Lab in response to a federal investigation, but haven’t released a report on the inquiry.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began an on-site investigation of the Public Health Lab on Sept. 21 following months of turmoil after the lab was relocated from Oklahoma City to Stillwater.
‘Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus:’ Julius Jones will spend the rest of his life in prison. But his family isn’t giving up
Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted Jones’ sentence to life without the possibility of parole just four hours shy of his execution and said he will never be eligible for further commutation, pardon or parole. But Jones’ family vowed to keep fighting for his release.
Oklahoma governor grants Julius Jones clemency after two-decade fight to get off death row
Julius Jones, 41, had been scheduled to be executed on Nov. 18. The governor’s ruling means Jones will now spend the rest of his life in prison.
