• Alliance Health Ponca City Donates Water and Sanitizer to PCPS

    Alliance Health Ponca City Donates Water and Sanitizer to PCPS - April 30, 2021

      Alliance Health Ponca City recently donated a pallet of water and hand sanitizer to the Ponca City Public School District. Bret Smith, Executive Director of Operations for the District, expl...

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  • Dyslexia Handbook Bill Signed into Law

    Dyslexia Handbook Bill Signed into Law - April 30, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation allowing for easier updating of the Oklahoma Dyslexia Handbook has been approved by Governor Kevin Stitt. In 2019, the Dyslexia and Education Task Force, appointed by...

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  • Legislative multitasking by Sen. Bill Coleman

    Legislative multitasking by Sen. Bill Coleman - April 30, 2021

      Some may think that legislators only job is to write and pass laws, but we have many other responsibilities. With the end of session just weeks away, we’re definitely putting our multitasking sk...

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  • NOC suspends theatre faculty member

    NOC suspends theatre faculty member - April 30, 2021

        Late Wednesday night, April 28, Northern Oklahoma College administration became aware of allegations against a theatre faculty member on the Tonkawa campus. Law enforcement was inv...

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  • Rep. Pittman Appointed to National Health Advisory Group

    Rep. Pittman Appointed to National Health Advisory Group - April 29, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Ajay Pittman, D-OKC, has accepted a nomination to join the National Council of State Legislature’s Health Equity Advisory Group. “I am honored for the opportunity...

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  • Democrats See House Bill 1775 as Divisive, Unnecessary

    Democrats See House Bill 1775 as Divisive, Unnecessary - April 29, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY -- House Democrats released statements today in response to legislation that undermines diversity training in Oklahoma colleges and universities. House Bill 1775 will prohibit Oklah...

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  • Spiro Mounds to Host Birthday Bash

    Spiro Mounds to Host Birthday Bash - April 29, 2021

        SPIRO, Okla. — Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the opening of Spiro Mounds on Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with its annual Bir...

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  • Bill Prohibiting “Critical Race Theory” Curriculum Passes House

    Bill Prohibiting “Critical Race Theory” Curriculum Passes House - April 29, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – A House bill, amended in the state Senate, that will prohibit Oklahoma public schools, colleges and universities from incorporating certain messages about sex and race into any cou...

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  • Senate gives final approval to measure providing telehealth parity

    Senate gives final approval to measure providing telehealth parity - April 29, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given final approval to a bill ensuring payment parity for physicians who care for patients using telemedicine.  Sen. Greg McCortney, R-Ada, is the principal S...

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  • Oklahoma joins states calling for Article V Convention

    Oklahoma joins states calling for Article V Convention - April 29, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma is now among those states officially calling for an Article V Convention of the States.  Authored by Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, and House Majority Leader Jon Echols, ...

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