State Question 805

Oklahomans Reject State Questions on Sentencing Reform, Tobacco Funding Change

Matt Trotter

Oklahomans voted down both state questions on Tuesday’s ballot.State Question 805 was voted down 61% to 39%. It would have ended the use of sentence…

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Dozens of Tulsa Religious Leaders Announce Their Support for SQ805 as Voting Begins

Matt Trotter

As Oklahomans started going to the polls on Thursday, more than 40 Tulsa faith leaders announced their support for State Question 805.The measure would…

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Stitt Lauds COVID Response, Talks Business and Sentencing Reform in Broad Tulsa Chamber Address

Matt Trotter

Gov. Kevin Stitt continues to say Oklahoma is handling the coronavirus pandemic well and is months ahead of other states.During the Tulsa Regional Chamber…

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State Question to End Repeat Sentence Penalties for Nonviolent Crimes Qualifies for November Ballot

Matt Trotter

An initiative petition seeking to end the use of sentence enhancements for repeat, nonviolent offenses is eligible for Oklahoma’s November ballot.State…

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Analysis Projects $142M in Savings from Sentence Reforms, But Department of Corrections Disagrees

Matt Trotter

A conservative think tank is making the case for a ballot initiative that would do away with repeat offender sentence enhancements for nonviolent…

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Oklahoma Group Submits Signatures for Sentencing Question

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group seeking to reduce Oklahoma’s high prison incarceration rate delivered more than 260,000 signatures to the state on Monday as…