RFID-Ariz. college to position sensors to check class attendance

Students at Northern Arizona University will have a hard time skipping large classes next fall because of a new attendance monitoring system. The new system will use sensors to detect students’ university identification cards when they enter classrooms, according to NAU spokesperson Tom Bauer. The data will be recorded and available for professors to examine. [...]

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HJR 1054 Healthcare Freedom of Choice Act Needs Calls to the Senate!

Action Alert Courtesy of OKforTea After numerous procedural attempts to block a vote, House Joint Resolution 1054 passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives on a 71-27 vote today and now proceeds to the Senate. House Joint Resolution 1054, by state Rep. Mike Ritze (R-Broken Arrow), state Sen. Randy Brogdon (R-Owasso), and state Rep. Mike Reynolds [...]

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Oklahoma State Question 744

From Oklahomans for Responsible Government; The second day of testimony at an interim study on the effects of State Question 744 on the state budget painted an apocalyptic picture of Oklahoma’s future: criminals roaming the streets, waiting lists twice as long for mental health and substance abuse treatment and colleges cancelling courses and laying off [...]

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Autopsy reports used to reveal incompetency, corruption, but Oklahoma legislators want to stop public access to such records

riday, April 16, 2010 Autopsy reports used to reveal incompetency, corruption, but Oklahoma legislators want to stop public access to such records A bill limiting what the public may know from autopsy files involving homicides and cases in which the manner of death is either pending or unknown was unanimously approved by state senators on [...]

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Tad Jones drops Labor Commissioner race

From the McCarville Report Online: Tad Jones announced Friday afternoon he is dropping out of the race. Sources tell The McCarville Report today that Republican Tad Jones will exit the race for labor commissioner. Jones, a term-limited House member from Claremore, announced last January he would enter the race for the Republican nomination. Jones’ withdrawal [...]

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New Senate Bill Would Crack Down On Unpaid Parking Tickets

Newson6.com reports; April 4, 2010– Cracking down on unpaid parking tickets — if a new Senate bill becomes law, delinquent drivers may have no choice but to pay up. If passed, the bill would require drivers to pay off any outstanding tickets or warrants before being issued new license plates. It could also mean more revenue [...]

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