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Recently signed bills could be met with legal challenge - April 23, 2021
Oklahoma City, Okla. (KOKH) — Several bills signed by Governor Stitt this week could be challenged in court. The ACLU of Oklahoma believes some of them threaten First Amendment rights to protest...
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Operation School Bell Legislation Passes House - April 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Bipartisan legislation to help disadvantaged children passed the House on Wednesday with overwhelming support. Senate Bill 236, authored by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman and S...
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Student Borrower’s Bill of Rights Moves to Governor’s Desk - April 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma student lenders are a governor’s signature away from having increased protection from predatory lending practices after the House passed the Student Borrower’s Bill of ...
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AG Urges Pres. Biden, Leadership to Oppose Court Packing - April 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today joined a letter to President Joe Biden and congressional leaders explaining their proposal to pack the U.S. Supreme Court undermines the constitu...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 22 April 2021 - April 23, 2021
As of this advisory, there are 446,246 (283 new today) cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting a total of 5,290 confirmed cases, with 125 deaths. Osage County has had a tota...
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New law aims to curtail disruptions of public meetings - April 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill aimed at promoting civility during local government meetings has been signed into law. Senate Bill 403, by Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, and Rep. Robert Manger,...
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Bill requires disclosure of foreign investments in medical marijuana - April 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has approved legislation to ensure disclosure of foreign investments in medical marijuana businesses. House Bill 2272, by Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, and Rep. J...
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Senate sends marital sexual assault bill to governor’s desk - April 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill clarifying the definition of rape to include acts within or without the bonds of matrimony is on its way to the governor’s desk. House Bill 2666, by Sen. Jessica Garvin,...
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Governor Signs Bill Updating Motorist Protections during Riots - April 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Stitt on Wednesday signed into law a bill that will protect motorists fleeing a riot from criminal and civil liability. House Bill 1674 by Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, creates a...
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State Senator files bill on Earth Day to ban paper straws - April 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – In honor of Earth Day, Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed Senate Bill 1065 to ban paper straws in the state. “You have states, like California, where the leftist loons h...
