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Bicycle safety measure approved by Senate - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has approved legislation to better protect bicyclists in Oklahoma. Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, and Rep. Mike Dobrinski, R-Okeene, are the principal authors of H...
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Senate approves religious freedom bill - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure passed through the Senate Tuesday to better protect the religious freedoms of Oklahomans. Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, carried the bill in the Senate protecting churche...
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Governor Signs Bill Adding Tribal Affiliation Data Collection - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill requiring the State Board of Education to collect information about a student’s tribal affiliation was signed into law by the governor Tuesday. House Bill 1104, authored ...
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House passes “Second Amendment Sanctuary State Act” - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill creating the “Second Amendment Sanctuary State Act” passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Tuesday. Senate Bill 631, authored by Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, s...
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Members of Legislative Black Caucus React to Chauvin Verdict - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus chair and vice-chair released statements today after Derek Chauvin was convicted for murdering George Floyd. Black Caucus Chair Rep. Regina...
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Senate advances Pro Tem Treat’s bill to fight federal overreach - April 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate advanced a measure from Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat to protect Oklahoma from federal overreach. The Senate adopted House Bill 1236 on a 33-14 vot...
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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 ...
