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Fincher bills address virtual charter school funding, transfers - January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Derrel Fincher (R-Bartlesville) has filed two separate bills to address funding and student transfer policies for virtual charter schools. House Bill 3405 would remove th...
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Lowe files legislation concerning firearms and public safety - January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY -- State Rep. Jason Lowe (D-OKC) has filed two pieces of legislation focused on making public spaces safer for Oklahomans. House Bill 3357 would repeal last year’s permitless carry ...
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Legislation filed requiring maternal mortality documentation - January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Maternal mortality rates in the United States have more than doubled since 1987, while pregnancy-related deaths across the world have been in decline. Sen. George Young, D-Oklahom...
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Sen. Jason Smalley announces resignation from District 28 seat - January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY - State Senator Jason Smalley announced Tuesday he would resign office effective Jan. 31. “It has been an honor to serve the people of Lincoln, Pottawatomie, and Seminole counties, ...
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Legislation to establish ‘Veterans Suicide Awareness Week’ filed - January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY -- State Rep. Jacob Rosecrants (D-Norman) filed legislation for consideration during the 2020 Legislative Session designed to bring awareness to veteran suicide. House Bill 2891 would...
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Sen. Roland Pederson files legislation requiring seat belts for children in back seat - January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Current Oklahoma law only requires children under the age of 8 to be buckled up in the back seat of a car. AAA data shows car crashes to be the No. 1 cause of death and injury for mi...
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Drug/alcohol rehab pilot program legislation introduced - January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY -- State Rep. Forrest Bennett (D-OKC) introduced legislation for the second half of the 57th Legislative Session that seeks to offer additional support in the fight against drug and alco...
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Chamber Chat - January 21, 2020
All Chamber Members are invited to attend the next Ponca Politics Committee meeting on Friday at 11 a.m. in the McFadden Room at City Hall. Senator Bill Coleman will speak about upcoming issues during...
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Scholarships available for those planning to work with individuals with disabilities - January 20, 2020
The Kay County Council for the Opportunity Center is sponsoring two scholarships. The Nathan M. and Bette G. Lee Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a Kay County high school graduating senior pursuing...
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NOC Health Careers Fair Thursday - January 20, 2020
TONKAWA -- Northern Oklahoma College’s annual Health Careers Fair for nursing and health-related career students and community members will be held Thursday, Jan. 23 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The eve...
