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Playing Politics with Children in Need

“We’ve systemically defunded vital social services for years in Oklahoma now, almost like a blood sport for political gain,” said state Rep. Forrest Bennett, a Democrat. “It’s at the expense of plenty of folks who need our compassion and get cruelty instead, especially kids.”
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Author Lisa GieskesPosted on February 7, 2024Categories basic-needs, children-and-families, government, hunger, statistics

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