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Senate approves long-term care visitation bill - April 21, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given its approval to a bill aimed at ensuring long-term care facilities have a visitation plan in place in the event of future emergencies. Sen. Greg McCortn...
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Senate Appropriations Chair gives update on budget - April 21, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY –Senate Appropriations Chair Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, gave an update on Wednesday about key areas of the budget as negotiations between the Senate and House continue for Fiscal Year...
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Senate resolution recognizes the impact of diabetes - April 21, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing the impact of diabetes in the state and supporting increased health outcomes for those suffering with the disease. ...
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Bill requiring law enforcement ICE compliance sent to governor - April 21, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate gave final approval to legislation requiring Oklahoma law enforcement to comply with federal immigration officials. Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, and Rep. John Pfeiffer,...
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Bill Requiring Fiscal Impact Statements sent to Governor - April 21, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that would require initiative petitions to indicate if the proposed measure will have a fiscal impact on the state, and if so, the potential funding source, passed the House...
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Universal Licensing Recognition Act Passes Senate - April 21, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill increasing the mobility of professional and occupational licensing across state lines passed unanimously out of the Senate on Wednesday. House Bill 2873, a win for Oklahoma ...
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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...
