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Ending Indefinite Solitary Confinement for the Vast Majority of People with Death Sentences in Oklahoma
By Travis Handler
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OKC Pride Parade 2026
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ACLU of Oklahoma Requests Hearing to Contest Discrimination by Oklahoma Tax Commission
By requesting a formal hearing, the ACLU of Oklahoma and its client aim to present these arguments in detail and seek a reversal of the Tax Commission’s decision to deny Mr. Luttrell’s request. The Tax Commission must honor the tenets of free speech codified in the Oklahoma and United States Constitutions and allow Mr. Luttrell the opportunity to freely and fully express himself just like any other Oklahoman.
A copy of the ACLU’s Request for Hearing is attached here.
By Bryan Newell
ACLU of Oklahoma Applauds Move Toward Medical Marijuana in Oklahoma
Augu
By Bryan Newell
ACLU Of Oklahoma warns that Oklahoma City Police Chief’s actions likely to increase tension, greater transparency needed
By Bryan Newell
ACLU of Oklahoma Calling for Independent Investigation into OCPD Arrest of Black Lives Matter Protester
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By Bryan Newell
Black Lives Matter Oklahoma, other organizations to hold peaceful protest and memorial vigil
July
By Bryan Newell
Records Show DPS Sought Access To Bank Account, Routing Numbers For Card Reader Program
State Sen. Kyle Loveless, R-Oklahoma City, said the card reader program was a dangerous, unconstitutional tool. Loveless said the fact that DPS officials initially sought access to banking information shows the program was just another method to take money.
“We’ve seen this time and time again,” Loveless said. “Now we see they were trying to get that type of information. This shows this isn’t about identity theft, drugs, or crime or ISIS, it’s just another method to take innocent people’s property.”
At least three requests for legislative studies about the program are pending in the House of Representatives. Loveless said he planned to hold a series of public meetings about the program this fall.
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