AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOklahoma Politics: Oklahoma Secretary of State Benjamin Lepak was arrested for public intoxication, and the governor’s office wouldn’t say whether he’ll stay in the job. Campaign Finance: Attorney General Gentner Drummond reported raising $2.47 million since the June primary and loaned his campaign $500,000, bringing personal loans to $3 million. Elections: Early voting starts Thursday for the Aug. 25 runoff, with State Questions 844 (property tax exemption reimbursements) and 846 (voter ID rules) on the ballot. Civil Rights & Community: Oklahoma City is marking the 68th anniversary of the Katz Drug Store sit-in with a four-day Freedom Fiesta honoring Clara Luper. Public Safety: Police released bodycam from a Lake Hefner sexual assault arrest; a judge raised bond to $150,000. Health & Food Safety: Cyclospora cases may be trending down nationally, but the outbreak tied to recalled Taylor Farms lettuce has sickened thousands. Local Government: Shawnee approved a temporary moratorium on new data centers through end of 2027.
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