Democrats Call for Governor to Change Course, Declare Emergency
OKLAHOMA CITY – Several Oklahoma House Democrats released statements today calling for Gov. Kevin Stitt to reinstate the emergency declaration for COVID-19. The statements follow several schools, including Broken Arrow, Owasso, and Stillwater, announcing policies to not quarantine students who have been exposed.
State Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater:
“After speaking to leadership in some of these districts, it is becoming clear that they are following guidance from the state health department, which is concerning since the policies are not consistent with CDC guidelines. Stillwater is an education town, and the lack of consistent and fact-based policy from state leadership has left our entire community exposed and unprepared for this growing COVID wave.
“Oklahomans, especially those making decisions to keep children safe, need better information from state leadership, and we need the Governor to declare a state of emergency.”
State Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Del City:
Read more »by Muskogee Politico - July 26, 2021 at 05:24PM
House Dems demand Gov. Stitt reinstate COVID emergency declaration
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