Aside from the direct affects Senate Bill 484 would have on homeless populations, it's an assault on local control, opponents say.
Proposed legislation at the Oklahoma State Capitol would stop municipality funded services and programs that help those experiencing homelessness.Newly elected
NORMAN, Okla. — Special Olympics Oklahoma (SOOK) is hosting its largest ever Winter Games this week. SOOK's 28th annual State Winter Games is being hosted at the University of Oklahoma (OU) in Norman and surrounding areas in the Oklahoma City metro.
Sen. Lisa Standridge said the bill is a response to constituents who had expressed frustration that local tax dollars were being used to address homelessness rather than other needs.
A proposed bill would make it illegal for almost all Oklahoma cities to provide homeless shelters or outreach and halt existing programs.
A winter storm is expected to blast the southern United States with heavy snow, ice and rain Thursday and Friday.
The snow continues to fall Friday morning, adding to the amount of snowfall accumulated when the winter storm started on Thursday.
Jalon Moore powered inside for 22 points and eight rebounds as Oklahoma snapped a four-game skid, pulling away late for an 82-62 win over South Carolina on Saturday in Norman, Okla.