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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...
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House passes bill to challenge unconstitutional federal actions - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill establishing an intra-branch legal process to guard against federal overreach in Oklahoma passed the House today. House Bill 1237, by House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka,...
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Virgin: Legislation Focused on Political Points Not Oklahomans - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY -- House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, released the following statement after House Resolution 1026 passed the House. The legislation creates special rules that allow the ...
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Abortion restriction bill sent to governor - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure to restrict abortions in Oklahoma by ensuring only board-certified obstetricians and gynecologists can perform them passed the Senate Tuesday. Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Dunc...
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Bill Requires Vote before Local Funds Redirected - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The House today passed a measure that will assure when local residents vote to increase their taxes for specific purposes – such as police department budgets – those funds are ...
