Representative Fugate leads bipartisan effort to tackle domestic violence in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — On Monday, Representative Andy Fugate, along with Representative Toni Hasenbeck, and Representative Kevin West will look into domestic violence issues in an upcoming interim study before the House Judiciary - Criminal Committee.

It is scheduled for 9 am at the State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Boulevard.

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Rep. Fugate said that domestic violence is not a partisan issue. “We see the impact on families every day in our communities, our courts, and even our classrooms”

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Fugate said, “I’m grateful to have colleagues like Hasenbeck and West who are also determined to tackle this problem. Oklahoma will not be a top ten state in positive categories until we address critical issues like domestic violence that leave our families broken and scarred,” said Rep. Fugate

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