# gentner drummond (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gentner drummond. Page: Feed: --- ## [With James Taylor ‘proposing consolidation,’ Robert Franklin pans ‘inappropriate process’](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/21/with-james-taylor-proposing-consolidation-robert-franklin-pans-inappropriate-process/) _2026-08-21 · Kevin Eagleson · NonDoc_ With the Aug. 25 runoff rapidly approaching, Republican state superintendent candidates are vying for undecided voters as financial gaps widen and contrasting policy positions become more apparent. In the last week of the campaign to face Democrat Jennettie Marshall in the November general election, Robert Franklin reported a swell of fundraising while pulling punches about \[…\] The post With James… ## [‘Safety is paramount’: John Pfeiffer, Kevin West pitch priorities in labor commissioner runoff debate](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/20/safety-is-paramount-oklahoma-labor-commissioner-candidates-talk-responsibilities-priorities/) _2026-08-20 · Andrea Hancock · NonDoc_ McALESTER — In a debate Wednesday night that unfolded as more of a cordial exchange between colleagues, the Republican candidates for Oklahoma labor commissioner outlined their priorities for the job and their past divergences in the Legislature. Rep. John Pfeiffer (R-Orlando) and Rep. Kevin West (R-Moore) have served 12 and respective 10 years in the \[…\] The post ‘Safety is paramount’: John… ## [Has every educational statistic gotten worse since the Department of Education was created?](https://oklahomawatch.org/2026/08/20/has-every-educational-statistic-gotten-worse-since-the-department-of-education-was-created/) _2026-08-20 · Matthew Yim · Oklahoma Watch_ The post Has every educational statistic gotten worse since the Department of Education was created? appeared first on Oklahoma Watch . ## [Tax Hikes, Democrat Donations and Defending Trump: Fact-Checking Claims Made in Runoff Election Ads](https://oklahomawatch.org/2026/08/20/tax-hikes-democrat-donations-and-defending-trump-fact-checking-claims-made-in-runoff-election-ads/) _2026-08-20 · Keaton Ross · Oklahoma Watch_ Outside groups and candidates have spent more than $13 million on Oklahoma's August 25 runoff since July 1, most of it on the GOP governor's race. Several advertisements make claims that warrant scrutiny, from allegations of tax hikes and smelter spending to accusations about gender transition surgeries and Trump impeachment. The post Tax Hikes, Democrat Donations and Defending Trump:… ## [Insurance commissioner runoff: Marty Quinn, Bob Sullivan clash on cause of rising rates](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/20/insurance-commissioner-runoff-marty-quinn-bob-sullivan-clash-on-cause-of-rising-rates/) _2026-08-20 · Matt Patterson · NonDoc_ While elections for offices like insurance commissioner might conjure images of policy wonks dryly debating the complexities of actuarial tables and depreciation, the race for Oklahoma’s top regulatory official has been both contentious and highly competitive. Industry veterans Marty Quinn and Bob Sullivan emerged from a four-person field to compete for the GOP nomination Aug. \[…\] The post… ## [Utility Shock, Housing Protections and Juvenile Murder Laws](https://oklahomawatch.org/2026/08/19/utility-shock-housing-protections-and-juvenile-murder-laws/) _2026-08-19 · Oklahoma Watch · Oklahoma Watch_ Oklahoma Watch · Utility Shock, Housing Protections and Juvenile Murder Laws Andrea Eger breaks down what is driving the massive spike in Oklahomans’ electricity bills, while Jake Ramsey examines the lack of legal recourse for tenants dealing with negligent landlords failing to provide essential services. Plus, Brenna Witchey details Oklahoma’s controversial felony murder doctrine, which \[…\] The… ## [Drummond: Secretary of State Ben Lepak should be fired after public intoxication arrest](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/19/drummond-secretary-of-state-ben-lepak-should-resign-after-public-intoxication-arrest/) _2026-08-19 · Faithanna Olsson · NonDoc_ Oklahoma Secretary of State Ben Lepak plans to address his Aug. 14 charge of public intoxication “through the legal process” and retain his appointed position despite Attorney General Gentner Drummond calling for his firing and citing a previous alcohol-related arrest. Edmond police officers arrested Lepak at a McDonald’s shortly before 11 p.m. Friday after a \[…\] The post Drummond: Secretary of… ## [From the Mississippi Miracle to Consolidation and Cursive: Fact-Checking the Oklahoma State Superintendent Runoff Debate](https://oklahomawatch.org/2026/08/19/from-the-mississippi-miracle-to-consolidation-and-cursive-fact-checking-the-oklahoma-state-superintendent-runoff-debate/) _2026-08-19 · Oklahoma Watch · Oklahoma Watch_ Republican state superintendent runoff candidates Robert Franklin and James Taylor debated Monday ahead of the August 25 election, sparring over literacy reform, private school vouchers and religion in public schools. Oklahoma Watch reviewed their major claims and found several that were inaccurate, overstated or missing key context. The post From the Mississippi Miracle to Consolidation and… ## [Trevor Pemberton, Zach West nominated as federal district judges](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/19/trevor-pemberton-zach-west-nominated-as-federal-district-judges/) _2026-08-19 · Tristan Loveless · NonDoc_ On his Truth Social account Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced a slate of nominations to the federal judiciary, including a pair in Oklahoma where the state’s three districts have seen increased workloads under the 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma. Former Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Judge Trevor Pemberton is set to \[…\] The post Trevor Pemberton, Zach West nominated… ## [District 1 OK County: Jason Lowe, Kayla Baker compete in unusual Democratic runoff](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/19/district-1-ok-county-jason-lowe-kayla-baker-compete-in-unusual-democratic-runoff/) _2026-08-19 · Matt Patterson · NonDoc_ Amid critical questions about how to handle the troubled jail, a pressing sales tax vote and crumbling infrastructure, incumbent Oklahoma County District 1 Commissioner Jason Lowe and challenger Kayla Baker face pressing issues ahead of the Aug. 25 Democratic runoff election that will decide the seat. Lowe won a 2025 special election to represent District \[…\] The post District 1 OK County: Jason… ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xfyUXyOKwAJf) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [Fact check: Candidates clash over past allegations in Oklahoma superintendent runoff debate](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/18/fact-check-candidates-clash-over-past-allegations-in-oklahoma-superintendent-runoff-debate/) _2026-08-18 · The Frontier · NonDoc_ State superintendent of public instruction candidates Robert Franklin and James Taylor debated Aug. 13 at Cameron University in Lawton. The debate was presented by NonDoc, KSWO and the Lawton Constitution. Franklin and Taylor will face off in the Republican runoff election Aug. 25. The winner will compete against Democrat Jennettie Marshall in the November general \[…\] The post Fact check:… ## [Is Oklahoma among the states with the shortest life expectancies for women?](https://oklahomawatch.org/2026/08/18/is-oklahoma-among-the-states-with-the-shortest-life-expectancies-for-women/) _2026-08-18 · Matthew Yim · Oklahoma Watch_ The post Is Oklahoma among the states with the shortest life expectancies for women? appeared first on Oklahoma Watch . ## [Oklahoma Kids Use Drugs at Higher Rates Than the National Average. A New Initiative Wants to Change That.](https://oklahomawatch.org/2026/08/18/oklahoma-kids-use-drugs-at-higher-rates-than-the-national-average-a-new-initiative-wants-to-change-that/) _2026-08-18 · Brenna Witchey · Oklahoma Watch_ Oklahoma's attorney general is offering school districts a free, evidence-based drug prevention curriculum through a new initiative funded by opioid abatement grants. But educators and substance abuse experts warn the program alone cannot address the state's youth substance use crisis, which exceeds national averages in most drug categories, without adequate counseling staff. The post Oklahoma… ## [SQ 844: Property tax reimbursement reform has educators uneasy](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/18/state-question-844-property-tax-reimbursement-reform-has-educators-uneasy/) _2026-08-18 · Kevin Eagleson · NonDoc_ A state question on Oklahoma’s Aug. 25 ballots would change how counties are reimbursed for ad valorem tax revenue when properties qualify for manufacturing exemptions, a complicated and long-simmering issue now causing angst for some in the education sphere. Proposed “for the purpose of ensuring that no individual county shall receive reimbursement in amounts that \[…\] The post SQ 844: Property… ## [SD 34 runoff: Dana Prieto, Aaron Forst talk Freedom Caucus future, childcare, projects](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/18/sd-34-runoff-dana-prieto-aaron-forst-talk-freedom-caucus-future-childcare-projects/) _2026-08-18 · Blake Douglas · NonDoc_ In one of two State Senate races where a Republican incumbent has been pushed to an Aug. 25 runoff Oklahoma Freedom Caucus co-founder Sen. Dana Prieto faces a challenge from childcare business owner Aaron Forst for his Tulsa-area seat. Prieto (R-Tulsa) has represented Senate District 34 since he ousted former Sen. J.J. Dossett (D-Owasso) in \[…\] The post SD 34 runoff: Dana Prieto, Aaron Forst talk… ## [The Secret Documents: Attorneys Unveil Insurance Scheme](https://oklahomawatch.org/2026/08/17/the-secret-documents-attorneys-unveil-insurance-scheme/) _2026-08-17 · J.C. Hallman · Oklahoma Watch_ Lawyers who have accumulated more than 1,200 bad faith insurance cases against State Farm and Allstate are now speaking publicly for the first time about secret documents that reveal decades-long schemes to deny roof damage claims. Meanwhile, a judge set a December trial date in the Hursh case and another ordered the deposition of State Farm's CEO. The post The Secret Documents: Attorneys Unveil… ## [Tulsa District 9: Ben Johnson, Pete Regan, Shawn Tiemann disagree on Flock cameras](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/17/tulsa-district-9-ben-johnson-pete-regan-shawn-tiemann-disagree-on-flock-cameras/) _2026-08-17 · Tristan Loveless · NonDoc_ With Carol Bush the only Tulsa City Council member voluntarily retiring in 2026, the race to replace her in southwest Tulsa’s District 9 is between sports broadcaster Shawn Tiemann, political newcomer Ben Johnson and longtime politico Pete Regan. All three candidates had supporters in attendance at an Aug. 10 Tulsa Press Club forum, which packed \[…\] The post Tulsa District 9: Ben Johnson, Pete… ## [HD 91 runoff: Teresa Sterling, Roberto Seda tout problem solving skills in Moore, SWOKC](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/17/hd-91-runoff-teresa-sterling-roberto-seda-tout-problem-solving-skills-in-moore-swokc/) _2026-08-17 · Matt Patterson · NonDoc_ Republicans Roberto Seda and Teresa Sterling are hoping to draw on their professional backgrounds in law and law enforcement to solve problems on behalf of House District 91 constituents in southwest Oklahoma City and Moore. The winner of the Aug. 25 Republican runoff will face Democrat Chris Fowler in the Nov. 3 general election. One \[…\] The post HD 91 runoff: Teresa Sterling, Roberto Seda tout… ## [Russell Westbrook statue will require good execution](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/16/russell-westbrook-statue-will-require-good-execution/) _2026-08-16 · Mike Allen · NonDoc_ n the latest bit of news that will make you feel old, Russell Westbrook has retired from professional basketball. I can still vividly remember the night he was drafted by the then-Seattle Supersonics. Like so many others, I had no idea who he was. Fast forward 18 years, we are now thinking of ways to \[…\] The post Russell Westbrook statue will require good execution appeared first on NonDoc . ## [Here’s Why Oklahoma Electric Bills Are Going Up and It’s Not Just Data Centers](https://oklahomawatch.org/2026/08/14/heres-why-oklahoma-electric-bills-are-going-up-and-its-not-just-data-centers/) _2026-08-14 · Andrea Eger · Oklahoma Watch_ Oklahoma electric customers are seeing higher bills this summer driven by utility rate increases, rising regional transmission costs, grid infrastructure investment and summer air conditioning demand. Data centers are a contributing factor but not the primary cause, state lawmakers and regulators said at a Tulsa town hall Thursday. The post Here’s Why Oklahoma Electric Bills Are Going Up and It’s… ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vo1lHIFab4sN) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Are vaccines a partial cause of autism, as Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested?](https://oklahomawatch.org/2026/08/13/are-vaccines-a-partial-cause-of-autism-as-secretary-markwayne-mullin-suggested/) _2026-08-14 · Matthew Yim · Oklahoma Watch_ The post Are vaccines a partial cause of autism, as Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested? appeared first on Oklahoma Watch . ## [“I Can’t Believe This is Ours.” OKCPS Opens New High School on City’s South Side.](https://oklahomawatch.org/2026/08/13/i-cant-believe-this-is-ours-okcps-opens-new-high-school-on-citys-south-side/) _2026-08-13 · Jennifer Palmer · Oklahoma Watch_ Oklahoma City Public Schools opened a $116 million Capitol Hill High School on the city's south side Tuesday, replacing a 1920s building that lacked modern amenities and efficient air conditioning. The new campus serves a predominantly Latino community where 99% of students are economically disadvantaged and half are English-language learners. The post “I Can’t Believe This is Ours.” OKCPS Opens… ## [Fact-Checking the Debate, Title IX Resistance and Tenant Fallout](https://oklahomawatch.org/2026/08/12/fact-checking-the-debate-title-ix-resistance-and-tenant-fallout/) _2026-08-12 · Oklahoma Watch · Oklahoma Watch_ Oklahoma Watch · Fact-Checking the Debate, Title IX Resistance and Tenant Fallout Keaton Ross discusses Oklahoma Watch’s fact-check of the August 3 debate between Republican gubernatorial candidates Mike Mazzei and Gentner Drummond, while Jennifer Palmer looks into an Oklahoma high school’s resistance to following federal laws such as Title IX. Jake Ramsey details the fallout \[…\] The post…