By Dale Denwalt Capitol Bureau ddenwalt@oklahoman.comWhen it came to legislation that affected children's lives, advocates praised Oklahoma lawmakers' bipartisanship through a hard budget cycle. The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy pushed for laws that would have reformed the criminal justice system and improved how the government interacts with minors, said CEO Joe Dorman. The area he's most proud of is the effort to feed hungry kids through summer food programs. “That's probably not a glamorous item like saving kids in the court or stopping some kind of abuse, but for the level of what we're seeing for poverty and lack of access to quality food, it's the little things like that — that make a difference day to day in kids' lives,” Dorman said. State Rep.Read more on NewsOK.com
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