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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 11 March 2021 - March 11, 2021
As of this advisory, there are 430,944 cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County has had a total of 5,116 confirmed cases, resulting in 83 deaths. Osage County is reporting a total of 4,52...
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AG, Senate Pro Tem and House Speaker on Indian Land Rulings - March 11, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter, Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat and House Speaker Charles McCall today released the following joint statement after rulings from the Oklahoma Court of Crimi...
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House Sends Securing Access to Medicaid Act to Senate - March 11, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act, which would establish regulations for health care providers wishing to participate in Medicaid within Oklahoma passed out of the House today. ...
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House Unanimously Supports Cruz Bill to Protect Victims of Violence - March 10, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation that modifies victim protective order requirements to increase protections for victims of violence unanimously passed the House on Tuesday with a vote of 94-0. House...
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Bill aims to increase voter participation in school board elections - March 10, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Low turnout is far too common in local school board elections, but that trend would change thanks to a bill approved Wednesday by the Oklahoma Senate. Senate Bill 962, from Sena...
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Bill Authorizing School Personnel to Carry Firearms Passes House - March 10, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill allowing boards of education to adopt policies authorizing school personnel to carry firearms on school campuses passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives Tuesday evening...
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Full Senate approves Everett’s Law - March 10, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given its approval to legislation prohibiting discrimination against a potential organ transplant recipient based solely on the person’s physical or mental disa...
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House Passes Legislation to Cap Cost of Insulin - March 10, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives approved Tuesday evening a bill that would cap the cost of insulin for many Oklahomans with Type 1 diabetes. House Bill 1019, authored by Re...
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Senate approves Lily’s Law; protects rights of grieving families - March 10, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Every day in Oklahoma, hundreds of pregnancies end in miscarriage and stillbirth. While a 2019 law requires healthcare providers to inform parents of their right to request fe...
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House Unanimously Approves ‘Sarah Stitt Act’ - March 10, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today overwhelmingly passed House Bill 1679, also known as the “Sarah Stitt Act.” The legislation would help inmates reenter the workforce...
