Oklahoma
Oklahomans launch ballot initiative for medical marijuana
August 6, 2014The Oklahomans for Health on June 17 launched a ballot initiative to vote on legalization of medical marijuana in the upcoming midterm elections.
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Today in labor history: Steinbeck wins Pulitzer for “The Grapes of Wrath”
May 6, 2014The book combines simple, plainspoken language and compelling plot with rich description, one of Steinbeck's most effective works of social commentary.
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Okla. governor bars cities from setting minimum wage
April 18, 2014Oklahoma Republican Gov. Mary Fallin has signed a bill prohibiting cities, counties, and their citizens the right to set a mandatory minimum wage.
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Today in eco-history: The worst storm of the Dust Bowl
April 14, 2014On April 14, 1935, The "Black Sunday Storm," one of the worst dust storms in U.S. history, caused immense economic and agricultural damage
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Unions gather aid for tornado victims
May 24, 2013Unions, led by the fire fighters and the AFL-CIO, are gathering aid for their members and other victims of the tornadoes in Oklahoma and Kansas.
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