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Most politically influential domain name of the decade sold

News Staff

Thursday, January 7, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY – A nail-biter of a runoff congressional election in Georgia this week called in favor of two Democrat challengers to the Republican incumbents, and securing control of Senate chamber.

Comanche County Memorial Hospital photo via Facebook A registered nurse receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 16, 2020, after a press conference at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton.

Phase 2 of vaccinations gets off to a slow start

Michael Kinney

Thursday, January 7, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY – This week began the big rollout across the state of expanded COVID-19 vaccination clinics. City and county health departments working in conjunction with the Oklahoma State Department of Health began giving vaccinations for those 65 and older as the Phase 2 distribution schedule.

The defunct Miller Theater, 202 W. Main in Anadarko, is set for demolition Jan. 13. Anadarko Daily News photo

Anadarko set to demolish Miller Theater

Tim Farley

Thursday, January 7, 2021

ANADARKO – Demolition of the now-defunct Miller Theater is sad, but expected, for some longtime residents.

State legislative leaders organize for 2021 session

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief

Thursday, January 7, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY – Republican lawmakers in the Oklahoma Legislature re-elected the Senate Pro Tempore and the Speaker of the House for the 2021 legislative session. The positions were announced Tuesday, following a one- day organization meeting at the state Capitol.

COVID-19, budget issues will headline upcoming state legislative session

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief

Thursday, January 7, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Oklahoma Legislature met Tuesday to organize the House of Representatives and Senate to prepare for the upcoming legislative session. Lawmakers also suited up for the second consecutive year in their ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tax exemption

Tax exemption for disabled vets cost Comanche Co. $6.4M

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Thursday, January 7, 2021

LAWTON – A tax issue in Comanche County provides another example of the proverbial “law of unintended consequences.” In 2004, both chambers of the state Legislature unanimously endorsed House Joint Resolution 1044, a referendum on a property tax exemption for certain military veterans.

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News Staff

Thursday, January 7, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic created winners and losers in the business world. Wall Street recovered after March, even though Main Street is still struggling.

Minimum wage hikes

State lawmakers propose minimum wage hikes

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Thursday, January 7, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two dozen states will increase their minimum wage sometime this year, and at least two legislators want Oklahoma to join the list. Employers would be required to pay their workers at least $10.

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act

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News Staff

Thursday, January 7, 2021

A new law bars employers from retaliating against whistleblowers who report criminal antitrust violations. The Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 8 and signed into law by President Donald Trump on Dec. 23. The U.S.

Civil rights group files joint brief in Social Security case

News Staff

Thursday, January 7, 2021

WASHINGTON – A non-profit civil rights group and a nonpartisan think tank have filed a joint brief in a Social Security case with the U.S. Supreme Court. The New Civil Liberties Alliance and the Cato Institute filed the brief in the consolidated cases of Willie Earl Carr, et al. v. Andrew M.

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