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Stand With Us – Vote Yes on State Question 777
TOP HEADLINES
State Question 777 donations show heated race:
Opposition groups to State Question 777 are giving proponents of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau-backed measure a run for their money [NewsOK].
Oklahoma ag leader sets record straight on State Question 777:
Lindsey asserts that should SQ777 fail, out of state activists such as the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the largest donor to the Oklahoma Stewardship Council, one of the two groups organized to oppose the Right to Farm proposal, will work to limit choices available to today’s consumers [Oklahoma Farm Report].
For SQ 777: A compelling reason to vote yes:
It’s about making sure that Oklahoma encourages and protects all Oklahoma farmers and ranchers while enabling them to continue to have the ability to provide for their families in their chosen line of work and deliver quality, safe and affordable food to fellow Oklahomans and those around the world [The Oklahoman].
Inhofe urges passage of SQ 777:
While in Krebs recently at a campaign event for District 7 State Sen. Larry Boggs, R-Red Oak, Inhofe urged those present to vote to pass the measure. Boggs also voiced his support for SQ 777 [McAlester News-Capital].
ELECTIONS
Records show top donors to state question campaigns:
Two national nonprofits and a major out-of-state corporation are some of the million-dollar donors to campaigns for state questions appearing on the ballot [Oklahoma Watch].
Early in-person voting begins Thursday:
Election Day is Tuesday, but Oklahomans can vote at their county’s election board office Thursday through Saturday. Oklahoma, Cleveland and Tulsa counties also have satellite locations for early voting in addition to the county election board offices [The Oklahoman].
STATE
Lamb: Oklahoma needs to focus on a 20-year vision:
As Oklahoma continues to face difficult times, Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb said Monday during a visit to Enid the state should focus on diversifying its economy [Enid News & Eagle].
FEDERAL
NCBA, Farm Bureau among groups filing brief in WOTUS challenge:
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council, along with other industry and municipal stakeholders, filed their opening brief Tuesday in a lawsuit asking that the controversial “waters of the U.S. rule” be invalidated [Agri-Pulse].
No matter the Election Day result, Grassley sees need for an early farm bill (audio):
The results of next week’s election could shape what the next farm bill might look like, but a Senate Republican says the results shouldn’t change the bill’s timing [Agri-Pulse].
