Oklahoma tattoo shops grip licensing rules debate
Oklahoma City AP reports only 14 of about 100 tattoo shops are licensed under a state law that began in November requiring a $100,000 surety bond. Fines of $5,000 daily apply after February 1 for unlicensed shops, drawing opposition from Rep. Al Lindley who calls the bond and other provisions unnecessary and seeks amendments. Madden defends the bond as consumer protection. revisions may come later.
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Tressa Madden
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al Lindley
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New Oklahoma Supreme Court appoints James R Winchester chief justice
James R Winchester was sworn in as chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court in Oklahoma City. He was elected by the justices, sworn in by outgoing Chief Justice Joseph Watt, and immediately named James E Edmondson as vice chief justice. Winchester, born in Clinton, previously served as a district judge and as a federal administrative law judge in Oklahoma City and New Orleans.
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James E. Edmondson
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New Orleans
Notable Oklahoma journalist dies at 91
Norman Oklahoma reports longtime University of Oklahoma journalism professor Joe Hol land died at 91 after a 40 year teaching career. He led the journalism school from 1960 to 1969 and was praised by former students for his quiet wisdom and mentorship.
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C. Joe Holland
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Holland
Phil Caudill
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Lawmaker seeks rename of disability agency in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City representative Paul Wesselhoff filed a bill to rename the Office of Handicap Concerns to the Office of Disability Concerns. He said the plan has agency backing. Director Steve Stokes cited origin of the word handicap from cap in hand.
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