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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 20 April 2021 - April 20, 2021
As of this advisory, there are 445,725 (75 new today) cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting a total of 5,283 confirmed cases, with 125 deaths. Osage County has had a total...
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Lawmakers Give Details on Redbud School Funding Act - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Reps. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow; Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon; Mark McBride, R-Moore; Dick Lowe, R-Amber; and Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton, and Sens. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole; and John Michael Mo...
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Bill to preventing unnecessarily in-custody punishment signed into law - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A bill that prevents some Oklahomans from being unnecessarily punished while incarcerated or detained by law enforcement has been signed into law. Sen. Carri Hicks wrote S...
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Bill speeding up renewal of CDLs signed into law - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A measure that would help speed up the process of issuing and renewing commercial drivers licenses has been signed into law. On Monday, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed House Bill ...
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Bill to pay for funerals of fallen National Guardsmen heads to governor - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate unanimously approved legislation Monday to honor members of the Oklahoma National Guard who are killed in the line of duty. Sen. David Bullard said House Bill 2374 will ...
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Governor Signs Bill Addressing Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Care Centers - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor on Monday signed into law a bill that addressed the use of antipsychotic medication for residents of assisted-living facilities or long-term care centers. House Bill ...
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Senate approves terminating parental rights of abusers - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate approved legislation Monday modifying rules to terminate parental rights. Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, and Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa, are the authors of House Bill 2...
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Governor signs law enforcement mental health transport measure - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – On Monday, the governor signed legislation into law allowing law enforcement to use telemedicine assessments for those who need mental health services. Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant...
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Lankford: ‘We remember the 168 lives that were lost’ - April 19, 2021
by Brandon Martin OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH)--Senator James Lankford honored victims, families, and first responders on the 26th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma C...
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Nearly one-quarter of Oklahomans now fully vaccinated - April 19, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nearly one-quarter of Oklahomans are now fully vaccinated, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data shows 24.5% of Oklahoma resident...
