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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...
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High Speed Internet Wireless Access Point available in Newkirk - April 28, 2021
Through cooperation with OneNet, Dr. Brian Whitacre of OSU Agriculture Economics, and Kay County OSU Extension, there is now a Wireless Internet Access Point available in the parking lot north of the ...
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New Laws protect state employee leave during state emergencies - April 28, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Two bills protecting the leave of state employees during governor-declared state emergencies are now law. Sen. Frank Simpson, R-Springer, authored the bills after learning of the h...
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Unlawful Assembly added to Oklahoma RICO Statutes - April 28, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Kevin Stitt today signed a bill that adds unlawful assembly to Oklahoma’s Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. House Bill 2095 was authored by Rep...
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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 - 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 - 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...
