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Gov. Mary Fallin signs Common Core repeal bill

Politics & Government

http://twitter.com/#!/breakingpol/status/474661939420082177 Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin on Thursday signed a bill that repeals Common Core in the state, saying that she could not overlook the concerns of parents and educators. http://twitter.com/#!/GovMaryFallin/status/474661432030932993 http://twitter.com/#!/caitlinzemma/status/474663976195076096 KOCO-TV reports: http://twitter.com/#!/NirviShah/status/474673371104698368 Anti-Common Core group Restore Oklahoma Public Education (ROPE) wrote on its blog, “Oklahoma now has the opportunity to lead the nation as never before in creating new education standards to propel Oklahoma students onto a path of excellence.  ROPE looks forward to assisting in that journey in any way.” The state board of education […]

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Gov. Mary Fallin calls beheading ‘act of cowardice’; Death penalty sought

Crime & Justice

http://twitter.com/#!/GovMaryFallin/status/517026897373298688 Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin issued a press release today insisting that the perpetrator of the Vaughn Foods beheading will be brought to justice. Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn has indicated that he will seek the death penalty in the case. “Since the attack was reported, I have been communicating with law enforcement as well as Oklahoma’s Department of Homeland Security to ensure a thorough investigation is conducted into the motives of the attacker,” wrote Fallin. “That investigation is still ongoing, and it is unclear at this time […]

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