Oklahoma hired Guidehouse consultants in 2021 to help spend billions of federal dollars given for COVID relief
The firms will help lawmakers and Gov. Kevin Stitt solicit proposals for the stimulus\u00a0funds designed to help Oklahoma heal from the COVID-19 pandemic.
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/60798175
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The state actually hired 2 consulting firms to help with oversight and management of the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Obviously Guidehouse was one firm. The other was 929 Strategies, a public policy and "government relations consulting company." 929 Strategies was founded by former state labor commissioner, Melissa McLawhorn Houston.
McLawhorn Houston served on the current Governor of Oklahoma, Kevin Stitt’s transition team. You can read more about Oklahoma's ARPA money and McLawhorn Houston in this article written by Oklahoma's SPN affiliate.
Once again, I find it so odd that multiple "small government" loving elected politicians across multiple states, are not only all
I've been Nicoled!
Noo! She found me. After lurking for a long time, I replied to a post today. That must be how she found me.
Announcement: America Just Got It's First Flohmarkt Instance Called Okla Deals
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/39979818
Looks like the concept made its way across the pond. The instance current focuses on the Oklahoma state.
Oklahoma, Be A Part of Nationwide 50501 Protests On March 4th!
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/26232241
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Share with people you know. Media coverage of protests has been very minimal lately. It's going to be up to us to get the word out about things
Not my kind of book, but definitely my kind of bookmark.
I don't know if these are all over the place, but I've been seeing these tags on certain spicy books at Green Feather Books in Norman. So when we buy books, we give them our money. Cozy little hole in the wall. I love going there.
And Ryan Walters can get bent. Had a coworker ask if he's still around and I said, "He's page four now that the president and his cabinet are objectively way crazier."
And yeah, I broke my personal rule of never talking politics at work, but I came in mid-way through a conversation wherein I learned before breaking my rule that everyone I work with are deranged radical leftists like me. It wasn't entirely unexpected, but man, it was refreshing.
A U.S. Department of Justice investigation has found Oklahoma City and its police department have discriminated against people with behavioral health disabilities.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23915783
Summary
The DOJ has found that Oklahoma City and its police department discriminate against people with behavioral health disabilities by unnecessarily institutionalizing individuals and escalating crises with armed police instead of behavioral health professionals.
The 45-page report highlights avoidable use of force and unmet mental health needs, with the DOJ offering to work with city officials to address violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
State leaders, including the governor and attorney general, acknowledged mental health system issues but criticized the DOJ's findings as federal overreach.
Oklahoma removes over 453,000 from voter rolls
State officials say the deletions are from routine auditing, but the move has some state leaders concerned.
The Republican party is fully aware at this point that low voter turnout only helps their guy. The fact that they're allowed to do this, especially this late into the election year, is just absolute tyranny. They will always sabotage their own base to increase their power.
The survivors had sought financial reparations from the city for its failure to protect Black residents.
Oklahoma Local Commissioner's Racist Organizing Attracts National Attention, Town Opponents
A highly active participant in the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville went on to get elected to the city council in an Oklahoma town, but new reports show that some residents have had enough of his ideology being seated in a place of power over them. Judson Gannon Blevins has been a key...
After the death of Nex Benedict, classmates at Owasso High School say bullying often goes unpunished, causing students to feel like there’s no point asking for help.
Almost 10 years after the court greenlit Richard Glossip’s execution, the justices have agreed to hear evidence of his innocence.
Oklahoma ranked third of all 50 states and Washington D.C. for vape usage, and is also home to the most residents who vape every day.
If you think you've noticed more e-cigarette usage around town, you're probably not wrong according to Forbes Advisor.
The business magazine released a study about e-cigarette, or vape, usage across the country, and Oklahoma ranked at No. 3.
According to the study, vaping, while still less common than traditional cigarette usage, is growing in popularity for younger crowds.
According to the study, the South has the most vapers with seven of the top 10 states coming from the region, including Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia.
A bill set to be introduced next month would ban consuming or producing sexual content and punish offenders with prison sentences of up to 20 years and $25,000 fines.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/11095993
this country is so fucking cool
