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Labor commissioner candidates to tackle ‘red tape,’ Oklahoma inspector shortages

States Newsroom · October 7, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY — Candidates for Oklahoma’s labor commissioner on the November ballot vary on how they’d handle staffing shortages, budget requests and dealing with “red tape.” With ideas ranging from privatizing operations to potentially asking the Legislature for more appropriations, the three men running to lead the…

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Labor commissioner candidates to tackle ‘red tape,’ Oklahoma inspector shortages

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