Oklahoma's first Republican speaker in 80 years, Todd Hiett, says he will "govern with open arms.".

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Oklahoma's first Republican speaker in 80 years, Todd Hiett, says he will "govern with open arms." The last time the GOP controlled the Oklahoma House was in 1920, and that was only the second time since statehood. Democrats took back control in 1922 and held on until this November. The Republicans had made inroads, though, picking up 21 seats over the past six...