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McEntire Wins Passage of State-Run Medicaid Plan - April 21, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Marcus McEntire, R-Duncan, on Tuesday won passage of a measure that would require the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) to implement internal managed care for Oklahoma’s...
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Hofmeister praises House passage of education funding bill - April 21, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (Apr. 21, 2021) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister made the following remarks today after the state House unanimously passed Senate Bill 229. The bill, whic...
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Redbud School Funding Act Passes House - April 21, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that seeks to correct funding disparities for brick-and-mortar public schools in low property value areas while addressing charter school funding passed the House on Wednesd...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 21 April 2021 - April 21, 2021
This week, 3 Oklahoma counties are in the “orange" risk level, 64 are in the "yellow" risk level, and 10 are in the "green" risk level for the COVID-19 Risk Level System. OSDH continues to mon...
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Governor signs measure legalizing intrastate crowdfunding - April 21, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Intrastate crowdfunding is now legal in Oklahoma after Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 568 on Monday. The measure, authored by Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, a...
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Statements Released on Utility Regulatory Legislation - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Two Oklahoma City Metro representatives released statements today after Senate Bill 1049 passed the House. Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Del City, filed an unsuccessful amendment to recap...
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Sen. Daniels wins Senate approval for bills to protect the unborn - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate has given approval to a pair of bills to reduce the number of abortions in Oklahoma. Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, is Senate principal author of House Bill 2441...
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Fed funds for nonpublic schools now available; includes two locally - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (April 20, 2021) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister announced today that Emergency Assistance to Nonpublic Schools (EANS) is now available to 56 Oklahoma...
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OKC Man Sentenced to more than 24 years for Child Sex Trafficking - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Last week, ROLANDO CIFUENTES-LOPEZ, 37, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced to serve more than 24 years in federal prison for child sex trafficking, announced Acting ...
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Sen. Young responds to naming cotton as the state fiber - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Senator George Young, D-Oklahoma City, issued the following statement in response to the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution 7, which designated cotton as the state fi...
