The Norman Transcript Editorials 2012-05-27T22:05:35-05:00 urn:uuid:ee69480c-20f0-4074-b84f-bbc8521666a8 Fallin proposes a flawed tax-cut plan urn:uuid:3211800-1-52212-3048412 2012-05-25T01:54:55-05:00 <p>There was some relief in the tax-cut proposal negotiated with Gov. Mary Fallin and Republican legislative leaders, but it still calls for some difficult reductions to some necessary services....</p> Keep the capitol gun-free urn:uuid:3211800-1-52312-3051054 2012-05-24T01:54:55-05:00 <p>Attorneys working for the state AG’s office are now able to carry handguns in their duties representing state agencies. They won’t need a concealed weapon permit. It’s the same as laws allowing U.S. attorneys, district attorneys and their ...</p> Two of the state’s best urn:uuid:3211800-1-52312-3051724 2012-05-24T01:54:55-05:00 <p>Our hats are off to local educators Dr. Betsy Ballard, of Norman High School, and Teresa Potter, of Fisher Elementary School in Moore. The two won Medals of Excellence in their respective categories at Saturday’s Oklahoma Foundation for ...</p> Tragic end to celebration urn:uuid:3211800-1-52212-3049266 2012-05-23T01:54:55-05:00 <p>The celebration following Monday night’s Oklahoma City Thunder win was short-lived for many Oklahomans. A shooting spree that followed the late-night game left at least eight people injured....</p> Norman’s high schools two of America’s best urn:uuid:3211800-1-52212-3048859 2012-05-23T01:54:55-05:00 <p>With graduation ceremonies scheduled Thursday and Friday, it’s fitting that Norman schools received another ranking in a national magazine. U.S. News &amp; World Report placed both Norman High and Norman North in their top category earlier ...</p> War on terrorism isn’t over yet urn:uuid:3211800-1-52112-3046563 2012-05-22T01:54:55-05:00 <p>Weary of a war on terror that has gone on for years, we would like to declare victory and return to normalcy. Last month, a mini-storm erupted when an Obama administration official was said to have told a writer, “The war on terror is ...</p> ‘Treading water gets us no closer to shore’ urn:uuid:3211800-1-52112-3046346 2012-05-22T01:54:55-05:00 <p>Today may be decision day for the Oklahoma House of Representatives. A vote on House Bill 3061, which lowers the state’s income tax rate from 5.25 percent to 4.8 percent, is expected to be voted on in the House....</p> Other cost of imprisonment urn:uuid:3211800-1-52112-3045861 2012-05-22T01:54:55-05:00 <p>A decision by the Texas Supreme Court to award more than $2 million to a former inmate who was released from prison after 26 years will empower the dozens of ongoing innocence projects....</p> Is it worth $35 million plus to watch dull conventions? urn:uuid:3211800-1-51812-3035405 2012-05-20T01:10:59-05:00 <p>We don’t often find ourselves in agreement with Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn. But his request for the political parties to refund millions of dollars set aside for the political conventions this summer is starting to make sense....</p> Enthusiasm for the arts urn:uuid:3211800-1-51812-3035762 2012-05-20T01:10:59-05:00 <p>The handful of annual concerts, festivals and special arts events that make Norman special begin today with the Luncheon on the Grass. It’s a collaboration of OU, the Firehouse, the Jacobson House, the Norman Arts Council and the ...</p>