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A year after teacher strikes, some lawmakers ready for fight - March 02, 2019
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - On the day a Republican state lawmaker was to present his bill on how teacher pension funds would be managed, Kentucky teachers closed six public school districts so they could p...
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Kimberly-Clark Corp. to invest $120 million in Oklahoma mill - March 02, 2019
(Information from: Tulsa World, http://www.tulsaworld.com) JENKS, Okla. (AP) - Consumer-products giant Kimberly-Clark Corp. is launching a $120 million expansion plan that it says will add over 50 fu...
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Governor taps business executive from Ohio to OU Regents - March 02, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's new Gov. Kevin Stitt tapped an Ohio businessman for the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, following through on his plan to appoint an African-American member to ...
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The Latest: Crutcher family ‘disappointed’ in DOJ decision - March 02, 2019
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - An attorney for the family of an unarmed black man killed by a now-former Tulsa police officer says they are not surprised that no federal civil rights charges will be filed in the...
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Committee Deadline - March 01, 2019
By Sen. Bill Coleman This week was the deadline to report bills out of committees. We started with around 1,060 Senate bills in committee. Around 80 have already been approved by the full Senate an...
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Public hearing set on proposed rules to govern Medical Marijuana control program - March 01, 2019
The Oklahoma State Department of Health has scheduled a public hearing at 10 a.m. Monday, March 18, on proposed rules to govern the Medical Marijuana Control Program. Anyone desiring to comment on ...
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State Board of Education approves new school report cards - March 01, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma State Board of Education has approved the release of new A-F report cards for public schools that have previously been criticized by state educators for having flawed...
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Friday, March 8, last day to register to vote April 2 - March 01, 2019
Friday, March 8, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 2, Ponca City School District, Frontier School District and Shidler School District Electi...
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Melania Trump to tour Oklahoma next week - March 01, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Melania Trump is going on a three-state tour to promote her "Be Best" initiative. The White House says Mrs. Trump will travel next week to Oklahoma, Washington and Neva...
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Business Conditions Index signals solid economic growth ahead - March 01, 2019
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A new report says the Mid-America Business Conditions Index in February hit its highest level since September, signaling solid economic growth over the next three to six months for ...
