From the desk of Attorney General Scott Pruitt - 10/31/14

ISSUE NUMBER SIX • OCTOBER 31, 2014

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This week I had the opportunity to speak at the CATO Institute in Washington, D.C. regarding our recent legal victory against IRS subsidies being illegally issued in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act

Below you will find a link to yesterday's conference. If you are unfamiliar with the case, I encourage you to take the time to learn more about it.

I will continue to keep you informed in the ongoing battle regarding the ACA as the lawsuit moves forward in the federal courts.

Have a safe and Happy Halloween,

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AG Pruitt on the 
Affordable Care Act

Scott Pruitt CATO Speech

Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt talked about Oklahoma’s lawsuit challenging the tax credits and subsidies in the federal-run health care exchanges. Oklahoma won its argument in U.S. District Court that the Obama Administration overreached when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruled tax subsidies could be extended to federal-run health exchanges. 

                Click here to watch Pruitt's address

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Tulsa World: Attorney General Scott Pruitt tells Tulsa group that religious freedom at risk in U.S.

Scott Pruitt Speech

Religious freedom in the United States is under attack, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt said Wednesday.

“I’m very concerned. I cut my teeth on religious liberty issues,” Pruitt said during the Oilfield Christian Fellowship’s 10th anniversary celebration at First Baptist Church in downtown Tulsa....Read more »

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Office of Civil Rights Enforcement Offers Free Compliance Resources

Employers that regularly provide ongoing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation prevention training for their managers and supervisors help advance the cause of equal employment opportunity and minimize their risk of costly employment complaints.

The following training materials and video training sessions recorded on July 24, 2014 help educate employers regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation and how to avoid it....Read more »

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GOOD READS

Washington Post: How ‘Dodd-Frank’ is becoming the new ‘Obamacare’

If you don't know what the Dodd-Frank Act is, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) told an audience last weekend, "it's Obamacare for banks." Ryan, outgoing chairman of the House Budget Committee, was echoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who's been using that expression since at least April...Read more »

CBS News: Police use new tool to ID domestic violence victims most at risk

Oklahoma City police officer Brandi May answers domestic violence calls nearly every day. "I'm gonna ask you some questions so you can answer 'Yes,' 'No' or you can choose not to answer at all," May tells a victim....Read more »

Series in Review: 
Giants edge Royals in World Series

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It is done. The Giants have prevailed over the Royals after a taut Game 7 and have claimed both belt and title for the third time in the last five seasons. Now let's take a look at the 2014 World Series... Read more »

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Nov. 20 - McAlester

Dec. 4 - Altus

Dec. 11 - Oklahoma City

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