by Faija Islam, Legal Intern | Jul 29, 2022 | Blog
DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author alone and do not reflect the organization’s stance on any political issue. CAIR-OK is a nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.) This summer has been a whirlwind of decisions at the...
by Veronica Laizure, Civil Rights Director | Jun 30, 2022 | Blog
Oklahoma’s June Primary Election presented few surprises in a field crowded with Republican contenders for a handful of national seats. The Oklahoma Election Board reports show that only 32% of registered Republicans showed up to vote, and a dismal 15% of Democrats...
by Veronica Laizure | May 31, 2022 | Blog
Week 15 Legislative Recap Congratulations! We made it to the end of another legislative session. The final week of meetings for the governing body of the state of Oklahoma was fraught with tension, with vetoes and overrides coming to a dramatic conclusion at the end...
by Veronica Laizure | May 27, 2022 | Blog
Week 14 Recap The final weeks of the legislative session bring a slew of new budget-related bills as other business comes to a close. Criminal Justice A number of criminal justice-related measures have been signed into law. Some have positive effects: HB 3053 allows...
by Veronica Laizure | May 19, 2022 | Blog
Week 13 Legislative Recap For the remainder of the session, we will focus on bills that have been signed or vetoed at the Governor’s desk as well as the upcoming bills that deal with the budget. Criminal Justice A number of criminal justice-related measures passed the...
