Oklahoma's Senate gives final OK to major school bill
OKLAHOMA CITY — The state Senate on Wednesday narrowly approved a bill stripping away regulations placed on public schools by a landmark 1990 reform and tax act known as House Bill 1017.
The vote was 25-22 for the bill, with Republicans voting for it and Democrats voting against it. It takes 25 votes to pass a bill in the 48-member legislative body. One senator was absent.
Supporters said the goal is t...
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