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Rep. Hefner Champions Safety for Vulnerable Communities with Two Landmark Bills - March 21, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, spearheaded significant legislative strides in safeguarding Oklahoma's vulnerable communities with the passage of two pivotal bills through the Ho...
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STATE SUPREME COURT DENIES RYAN WALTERS’ ATTEMPT TO INTERVENE IN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LAWSUIT - March 21, 2024
The Oklahoma Supreme Court denied State Superintendent Ryan Walters' third attempt to intervene in a lawsuit over the state's first-ever publicly funded Catholic charter school. The state's vir...
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Osage Nation to Reveal Revamped Visitor’s Center Celebrating Local Art, April 3 - March 21, 2024
OSAGE NATION, OK (KTUL) — The Osage Nation is set to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 3 to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Osage Nation Visitors Center at 602 East Main in Pawhuska. It...
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Marland’s Place Receives $145,000 Grant From the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma - March 20, 2024
Marland’s Place staff members Ally Broome and Caitlin Clark with board President Casey Pruitt accepted a $145,000 grant from the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma to support campus revitalizati...
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Drummond Warns Consumers to Avoid ‘Bitcoin ATM’ Scams - March 20, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY (March 19, 2024) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning Oklahoma consumers about a rise in scams involving “Bitcoin ATMs” that are leaving victims with depleted bank accoun...
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EPA Bans Asbestos, a Deadly Carcinogen Still in Use Decades After a Partial Ban Was Enacted - March 20, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year but is still used in som...
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FDA APPROVES WEIGHT LOSS DRUG TO HELP REDUCE HEART PROBLEMS IN ADULTS - March 20, 2024
The FDA has recently approved a popular weight loss drug to help reduce heart problems in adults. The FDA said Semaglutide could help decrease cardiac risks among patients with underlying heart d...
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Reported Investigation of Meta Raises Questions About Illicit Drug Sales on Social Media - March 20, 2024
WASHINGTON (TND) – In the era of smartphones, drug trafficking is often done with the tap of a touchscreen. Dealers and buyers have turned to apps like Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, ...
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OKLAHOMA SENATORS PASS PRELIMINARY 2025 BUDGET - March 19, 2024
The state senate has approved the preliminary state budget for 2025. The $12.3 billion figure is the first number that will spark negotiations between the Senate, House, and Governor. This is a ...
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Deadline Week - March 19, 2024
By Rep. Ken Luttrell It was a busy week at the Capitol. The House completed its third reading deadline on Thursday, March 14. We passed 422 bills and joint resolutions off the House floor before th...
