AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoImmigration & enforcement: At the National Governors Association meeting in Oklahoma City, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin urged states and cities to cooperate with ICE, focusing on the “worst of the worst” and using detainers for people with criminal convictions. Oklahoma politics: In the GOP governor runoff debate, electricity costs and the proposed Inola aluminum smelter dominated, with Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei clashing over how to lower rates and protect rural land. Campaign finance & messaging: Mazzei pressed Drummond over an alleged Biden-era donation mistake; Drummond said it was refunded and pointed to his own giving record. Courts & civil liberties: Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond ordered an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci, citing potential Oklahoma law violations tied to pandemic actions. Privacy & policing tech: Oklahoma City deferred a vote on renewing its Flock Safety license plate reader contract as lawmakers weigh privacy and data-retention concerns. Education & rights: Oklahoma’s elite state boarding school (OSSM) refused to adopt Title IX protections, with a departing administrator warning it was a “crisis waiting to happen.” Health & safety: Oklahoma appears in national coverage of cyclosporiasis deaths and a broader look at distracted driving enforcement trends. Elections: Oklahoma’s Aug. 25 runoff is set for state office races, with voter guides and reminders circulating ahead of the deadline.
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