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New laws - May 06, 2021
By Sen. Bill Coleman More than 400 bills have already been signed into law, and this week I’d like to tell you about some of the more interesting ones. Voting is one of our greatest ...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 6 May 2021 - May 06, 2021
Situation Update: COVID-19 COVID-19 Cases 449,414 New Cases 148 New Cases 7 day Average 212 Active Cases 1,837 CDC/NCHS Provisional D...
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‘Kelsey Smith Act’ to help locate kidnap victims becomes law - May 06, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to help law enforcement locate kidnap victims faster has been signed into law. Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, and Rep. Rande Worthen, R-Lawton, are the principal authors of...
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House Dems Support Call for Increased Ed Funding - May 06, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY -- House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, released the following statement in response to House Republicans indicating they are pushing for increased education funding in the st...
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New Awnings at Local Food Bank - May 06, 2021
A team of volunteers recently partnered up to install fresh new outdoor awnings for the New Emergency Resource Agency-Food Resource Center, known locally as NERA, and located at 112 South 1st ...
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House Republicans want more Education Money in Budget - May 05, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma House Republicans are pushing a significant education funding increase as a “must-have” in current state budget negotiations. The House this year prioritized common ed...
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Crackdown on Tobacco Tax Evasion Added to State Statute - May 05, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor this week signed into a law a bill that creates the Tobacco Products Tax Enforcement Unit to track down tobacco products being sold illegally and collect state tax on ...
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Bill Creates Task Force on Future Usage of Electric Vehicles - May 05, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed legislation to address long-term transportation infrastructure funding. House Bill 1712, authored by Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang, creates a Road User C...
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Resolution recognizes May as ‘Law Enforcement Appreciation Month’ - May 05, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – As law enforcement officers from throughout Oklahoma watched from the gallery, the Oklahoma Senate approved a resolution on Wednesday recognizing May as “Law Enforcement Apprecia...
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Governor Signs Bill Easing Collective Bargaining for Firefighters, Police - May 05, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor today signed a bill into law that will streamline the collective bargaining process for firefighters and police officers. House Bill 2747, by Rep. Ross Ford, R-Broken...
