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“Instead of incarcerating the individual, we want to get down to the root cause and provide the proper treatment, which will also increase the safety in our communities and reduce the prison population.”
-Theodis Manning Sr., a Midwest City pastor who teaches inside the Department of Corrections [The Oklahoman]
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“The votes in Arkansas and Missouri are an indication the debate over raising the minimum wage is no longer a partisan issue. Clearly, Republicans and Democrats in those states are saying the federal wage of $7.25 an hour should be raised.The rift now appears to be between agenda-setting lawmakers and rank-and-file workers, not Republicans and Democrats.”
-Journal Record Editorial Board, discussing last week’s votes in Arkansas and Missouri to raise the minimum wage to $11 and $12, respectively [Journal Record]
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