News

The famous poet, abolitionist, and teacher Lucy Larcom once said, “He who plants a tree, plants a hope.” Arbor Day is just one of many holidays that the United States celebrates, but it is an extremely important one, though it is often forgotten. Instead of celebrating important historical events, Arbor Day represents a hope for the future. The main goal of this holiday is to raise awareness for the trees and educate the population on the importance of trees and forests to our planet. This is important to understand because this knowledge helps when understanding the lasting damage that deforestation has on our environment.

Oklahoma law has been consistent for decades: A person convicted of a felony loses their voting rights for their entire court-mandated sentence. But what if that felony is later changed to a misdemeanor? Oklahoma voters and the Legislature have embraced some criminal justice reform efforts.

.

.