Senate Approves Overhaul Of Supreme Court Districts

By Chris CasteelStaff writer ccasteel@oklahoman.comThe Oklahoma Senate easily approved legislation Wednesday to overhaul the boundaries used to select state Supreme Court justices, as supporters argued that the changes would expand the pool of qualified candidates. Under the legislation, approved 34-13, one justice would be appointed from each of the five congressional districts and four would be appointed statewide.Read more on NewsOK.com

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