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DHS is a shitshow
Speck Homes in OKC has killed children. Several other facilities have killed children.
In Haskell, a foster family was forcing a child to stay outside during the winter. When a DHS employee brought this up, she was fired.
I was a CASA for years. When I called DHS out for treating the child I advocating for as human trash, they started trying to accuse me of all kinds of things.
I was hoping if Kamala won, that I could push for a federal investigation, but I don’t think that is happening.
We need people to start saying these names. Speck Homes in OKC, Dreamcatchers in Idabel (do those cops who wanted to lynch people still have jobs?)
I just don’t know what to do. I’ve been in these places, I’ve been trying to blow the whistle, but no one is listening.
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/60797998
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 connected by the same Heritage Foundation affiliate network, [SPN](h
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!
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
From staff reports KIOWA COUNTY – Early voting starts Feb. 27 for voters who live in the Lone Wolf school district, according to a news release from the Kiowa County Election Board. Voters who cannot make it to the polls the day of the election have the option of voting early at the election board.
On a sunny, frigid day, hundreds of people gathered for the third protest in three weeks, citing concerns about state and federal actions
Former Oklahoma Rep. Dan Kirby was sentenced July 29, 2024, to 41 months in federal prison for the motorcycle death of his girlfriend.
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett accused of groping man
Todd Hiett apologized again Monday, saying, \
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Oklahoma senator allowed to attend closed education meeting, AG says
Letter from AG's office says state law is clear that Norman senator is authorized to attend executive session at State Board of Education meeting
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Three federal judges are responsible for almost all delays in the Western District and account for nearly half of all delays statewide.
Authorities say an Altus man successfully evaded police on his motorcycle twice.
The anti-camping ordinance would introduce criminal punishment to people sleeping on public grounds, which mainly affects the homeless population.
