• Tulsa computer system hacks stopped by security shutdown

    Tulsa computer system hacks stopped by security shutdown - May 22, 2021

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A city official says that most residents of Tulsa are being prevented from paying their water bills after the city shut down its computer network, following an attempted ransomwa...

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  • Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 21 May 2021

    Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 21 May 2021 - May 21, 2021

    Situation Update: COVID-19   According to the latest report, Kay County has had a total of 5,325 confirmed cases of the virus, with 126 deaths. Osage County has had 4,756 confirmed cases, resu...

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  • O’Donnell Bill Setting the Standard for Nationwide Utilities Legislation

    O’Donnell Bill Setting the Standard for Nationwide Utilities Legislation - May 21, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Other states are signing into law measures similar to one authored last year by House Speaker Pro Tempore Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, which gives local property and business owne...

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  • Legislature passes FY’22 budget

    Legislature passes FY’22 budget - May 21, 2021

      By Sen. Bill Coleman   With only days left in the 2021 legislative session, work is fast and furious at the Capitol and everything is coming together. The Senate and House redistricti...

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  • Feds seize 68 big cats from ‘Tiger King Park’

    Feds seize 68 big cats from ‘Tiger King Park’ - May 20, 2021

    THACKERVILLE, Okla. (AP) — Federal authorities have seized 68 big cats from an animal park in Oklahoma featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King.” The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday th...

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  • PCPS Program To Be Featured in Magazine

    PCPS Program To Be Featured in Magazine - May 20, 2021

      Pictures are taken of child nutrition workers and students from Ponca City Public Schools in the cafeteria at West Middle School for a June feature in Ponca City Monthly on the school feeding prog...

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  • Law to help eliminate waiting list for developmental disabilities services

    Law to help eliminate waiting list for developmental disabilities services - May 20, 2021

    Sen. Rosino says it prioritizes Oklahomans OKLAHOMA CITY – About 40 states nationwide have waiting lists for services for individuals with developmental disabilities.  Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklaho...

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  • Education Investment for Oklahoma Act Passes the House

    Education Investment for Oklahoma Act Passes the House - May 20, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today passed Senate Bill 1080, the Education Investment for Oklahoma Act. SB 1080, by House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, was presented by...

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  • Bill Allows Challenges of Unconstitutional Federal Actions

    Bill Allows Challenges of Unconstitutional Federal Actions - May 20, 2021

    Sent to Governor for Review and Approval OKLAHOMA CITY – A compromise between the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Oklahoma Senate was reached on a bill establishing an intra-branch legal...

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  • House Passes Bill to Address REAL ID, Drivers’ License Needs

    House Passes Bill to Address REAL ID, Drivers’ License Needs - May 20, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today gave final approval to a bill supporting tag agencies helping Oklahomans become REAL ID compliant. Senate Bill 1057 also adds renewal o...

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