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Governor Signs Bill to Update College Savings Plan - May 17, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that updates allowable uses for qualified higher education expenses under the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan was signed into law by the governor. House Bill 1962, author...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 18 May 2021 - May 17, 2021
Situation Update: COVID-19 COVID-19 Cases 451,278 New Cases 77 New Cases 7 day Average 138 Active Cases 1,410 CDC/NCHS Prov...
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Tulsa Race Massacre commission removes Gov. Stitt - May 16, 2021
By SEAN MURPHY and TERRY WALLACE TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The commission formed to observe the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre announced Friday that it had booted Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt ...
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Federal murder charges in 11 cases due to McGirt - May 16, 2021
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) — Eleven men whose murder convictions in Oklahoma were overturned because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on state jurisdiction in tribal territories have been charged with feder...
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Oklahoma bucks red-state trend; extends early voting - May 16, 2021
By SEAN MURPHY and NICHOLAS RICCARDI OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — On Election Day last year, state Rep. Jon Echols was mortified to see a 3 1/2-hour line to vote in his district, which stretches ...
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OSBI Arrests Blanchard Man on Child Porn Charges - May 16, 2021
BLANCHARD, Okla. – Agents from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), assisted by the Grady County Sheriffs Office and the Chickasha Police Department, arrested 21-year-old Cha...
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State Reps Pass Resolution Supporting Israel - May 16, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The House of Representatives today adopted a resolution stating members’ support of Israel. House Resolution 1037 is authored by Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore; House Speaker Pro Te...
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Stillwater mayor rescinds emergency declaration - May 16, 2021
Ends community’s mask ordinance (STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / May 14, 2021) – Effective immediately, City of Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce has rescinded his emergency declaration due to im...
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Creating a Ballot Referendum to End the Taxation on Groceries - May 16, 2021
by Rep. Sean Roberts OKLAHOMA CITY – This week consisted of the House accepting or rejecting amendments, and we also came to an agreement on the budget with the Senate and the Governor. In a respon...
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OSBI Seeks Information in 2018 Logan County Murder - May 16, 2021
LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. – The OSBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person, or persons, responsible for the murder of Brandon Dupree. On October 20,...