• Increased punishment for adults providing alcohol to minors

    Increased punishment for adults providing alcohol to minors - April 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation was signed Tuesday strengthening penalties for those who knowingly sell or provide alcohol to minors. Senate Bill 283 by Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, will requ...

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  • OMA recognizes two long-time City of Ponca City employees

    OMA recognizes two long-time City of Ponca City employees - April 28, 2021

      The OMA (Oklahoma Municipal Alliance) recognized Phil Johnston, Ponca City Energy General Manager, as the 2021 recipient of the Pruett-Lamb Lifetime Achievement Award, and Cindy Heidlage, Po...

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  • New utility laws will protect Oklahomans

    New utility laws will protect Oklahomans - April 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Two Senate bills to help manage huge spikes in energy costs after February’s historic winter storm will protect seniors, families, small businesses and Oklahoma’s economy.  Th...

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  • Hofmeister applauds Health Education Act

    Hofmeister applauds Health Education Act - April 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (April 28, 2021) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister today commended Gov. Kevin Stitt for signing Senate Bill 89 into law. The measure creates the Health ...

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  • Pfeiffer’s ICE Legislation Signed into Law

    Pfeiffer’s ICE Legislation Signed into Law - April 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando, today commented on the governor signing legislation that will require Oklahoma law enforcement to comply with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcemen...

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  • Oklahoma House Honors Famed Cowboy Poet Red Steagall

    Oklahoma House Honors Famed Cowboy Poet Red Steagall - April 28, 2021

      OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jay Steagall, R-Yukon today honored famed cowboy entertainer Red Steagall with a citation from the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Steagall gave a short performa...

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  • Governor signs medical parole reform

    Governor signs medical parole reform - April 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – More elderly and frail inmates in Oklahoma’s prisons could soon qualify for medical parole under legislation signed into law Tuesday. Senate Bill 320, authored by Sen. Jessica Ga...

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  • Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act becomes law

    Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act becomes law - April 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard said Oklahomans will not have to worry about their church being shut down during future state or national emergencies after the signing of Senate Bill 368 into l...

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  • Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 28 April 2021

    Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 28 April 2021 - April 28, 2021

    This week, 1 Oklahoma county is in the “orange" risk level, 59 are in the "yellow" risk level, and 17 are in the "green" risk level for the COVID-19 Risk Level System. OSDH continues to monito...

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  • New law brings harsher penalties for identity theft of children

    New law brings harsher penalties for identity theft of children - April 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A bill that would create harsher penalties for identity theft of a victim less than 18-years-old has been signed into law. According to a 2018 child identity fraud study, m...

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