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New Law Allows Student Education on Dangers of Sex Trafficking - May 13, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – House Bill 2396 by Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell, was signed into law this week. The measure authorizes certain nonprofit organizations to provide a series of in-depth sex trafficking...
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Tying up loose ends by Sen. Bill Coleman - May 13, 2021
The end of session is approaching quickly, and work is ongoing as we try to tie up the last of the legislative loose ends. The House and Senate each approved the other chamber’s redistrict...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 13 May 2021 - May 13, 2021
Situation Update: COVID-19 COVID-19 Cases 450,696 New Cases 153 New Cases 7 day Average 183 Active Cases 1,571 CDC/NCHS Provisional D...
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Gov. Stitt vetoes anti-bullying bill - May 12, 2021
Says ‘the potential for unintended consequences is considerable’ OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An attempt to expand the statute against bullying in the state of Oklahoma was vetoed Tuesday b...
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Oklahoma governor signs bill to extend early voting by 1 day - May 12, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill to expand early, in-person voting by one day during general elections. The bill Stitt signed late Tuesday will add one day of early, in-...
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Virus vaccine for Oklahoma kids 12 and up expected soon - May 12, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Pfizer coronavirus vaccine could be available to kids ages 12 and up in Oklahoma as soon as Thursday, according to deputy Oklahoma health commissioner Keith Reed. The state...
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Governor Signs “No Patient Left Alone Act” - May 12, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation allowing patients to designate a visitor to have unrestricted visitation has been signed by the Governor. House Bill 2687, titled the “No Patient Left Alone Act,”...
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Oklahoma Courier Application Services Act now law - May 12, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Courier Application Services Act was signed by the governor on Monday, ensuring individuals involved in local delivery services will not be regulated like the truckin...
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Dollens urges keeping Fed Unemployment Assistance - May 12, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-OKC, released the following statement today urging Governor Kevin Stitt not to pull Oklahoma out of the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance progra...
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Play to Learn Act Signed Into Law - May 12, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation to increase learning opportunities for children and to help retain early childhood teachers was signed into law Tuesday. The Oklahoma Play to Learn Act (HB1569), aut...
