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AP Decision Note: What to expect in Oklahoma on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 18:18 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is looking to continue his winning streak in Oklahoma as he competes with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for the state’s seven electoral votes. Oklahoma voters will also decide races for Congress and the state Legislature, and will...

Supreme Court seems likely to give Oklahoma death row inmate a new day in court

Oct. 09, 2024 16:21 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared likely Wednesday to give Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip at least another day in court in his long quest to throw out his murder conviction and death sentence. The justices heard arguments in a case that has produced a rare...

Oklahoma death row inmate had three 'last meals.' He's back at Supreme Court in new bid for freedom

Oct. 07, 2024 10:15 AM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma has set execution dates nine times for death row inmate Richard Glossip. The state has fed him three “last meals.” Glossip has even been married twice while awaiting execution. Somehow, he's still here, even after the Supreme Court rejected his...

Supreme Court won't allow Oklahoma to reclaim federal money in dispute over abortion referrals

Sep. 03, 2024 17:34 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Oklahoma's emergency appeal seeking to restore a $4.5 million grant for family planning services in an ongoing dispute over the state’s refusal to refer pregnant women to a nationwide hotline that provides information about abortion and...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oklahoma's state primary runoff elections

Aug. 23, 2024 07:45 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three Republican Oklahoma state lawmakers will go before voters for the second time in about two months in runoff elections on Tuesday. They are among the candidates in 10 state legislative districts to compete once again for the Republican nomination after failing to win an...