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Republican lawmaker seeks review of death row conviction - May 17, 2021
By SEAN MURPHY OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in Oklahoma who supports the death penalty said Monday he and several of his GOP colleagues are seeking an independent investigation into t...
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A Message from the Chamber of Commerce President - May 17, 2021
The Chamber’s Business after Hours is Tuesday from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Ponca City Country Club. This month’s business after hours is hosted by First National Bank of Oklahoma. If you are a Chamber...
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I-35 resurfacing project in Perry, Noble Co., starts Wednesday - May 17, 2021
Northbound and southbound I-35 will be intermittently narrowed to one lane at a time in Perry in Noble County just north of Orlando Rd. (mm 180) and just south of US-412/Cimarron Turnpike (mm 194A) ...
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Senate Review by Senator Roland Pederson - May 17, 2021
After months of collaboration and discussion, Senate and House leadership have released the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget, which will begin on July 1. I’m thrilled this budget makes substant...
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Senate Dem Leader opposes plan to reject Fed Unemployment Funds - May 17, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Today Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement after Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Oklahoma will prematurely end the federal Pandemic Une...
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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 ...
