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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 - 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 - 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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Bill Approved Offering Subscription Legal Services to State Workers - April 29, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt signed legislation Wednesday that would provide access to legal service plans to Oklahoma state employees through a voluntary payroll deduction. House Bill 2180 b...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 29 April 2021 - April 29, 2021
Situation Update: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 447,931 (289 new today) cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting a total of 5,305 confirmed cases, with 126 deaths. O...
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Oklahoma representatives respond to Pres. Biden’s address - April 29, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma's Senators and Congressmen have responded after President Biden's address to Congress Wednesday night. Congressman Frank Lucas said "On one hand, businesses and f...
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New law stops fraudulent use of disabled vets sales tax exemption - April 29, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A bill to stop the fraudulent use of the disabled veterans sales tax exemption has been signed into law. According to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma currently has tw...
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New law requires students to pass citizenship test - April 28, 2021
by Kevin Severin OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) - On Wednesday, Governor Stitt signed 28 House Bills and 28 Senate Bills into law. This includes House Bill 2030, which would require high school students ...
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Push for bill to locate cell phones in emergencies - April 28, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Federal laws are not cut and dry on using a cell phone to locate a person during an abduction. But there is a bill passing through the Oklahoma legislature now that lawmakers ...
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Law bans abortion if Roe v. Wade overturned - April 28, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed legislation to immediately outlaw abortion in Oklahoma if the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 case that legalized abortion. Stitt si...
