Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, hosted an interim study last week at the state capitol to explore how a unified statewide family court system could help improve outcomes for Oklahoma children in deprived cases.

The study brought together child advocates, lawmakers from across the state and representatives from Texas to examine disparities in Oklahoma’s current family court system. The group discussed how specialized courts, like those operating in other states, could better serve children and families in the state’s care.

Candidate for Oklahoma Attorney General, Jeff Starling, has come out in opposition to the Democrats’ push for a California-style “jungle primary.” With over 20 years of experience in law, energy, and business, Starling said, “A coalition of Democrats and special interest groups want to hijack Oklahoma’s election system by pushing a California-style ‘jungle primary.’ It’s wrong, it’s unfair, and it’s fundamentally un-Oklahoman.”