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In a surprising turn of events, the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board rejected the application for what would have been the nation’s first publicly funded religious school Monday.
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The Oklahoma Department of Securities is suing Vesta Realty for failing to produce documents it subpoenaed, the latest in at least 28 lawsuits filed in 2026 against CEO Marc Kulick, his company or properties he controls.
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