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Oklahoma virus deaths increased to conform with CDC count - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The number of Oklahoma deaths due to the illness caused by the coronavirus jumped by about 2,500 Wednesday as the state health department began using the count reported by the f...
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Legislation for Vehicle Sales Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans Passes - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The House passed a bill yesterday that would create a vehicle sales tax exemption for disabled veterans by a vote of 88-0. House Bill 2476, sponsored by Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Homi...
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Senate approves videoconferencing for all district court cases - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – In an ever-growing virtual world, the Senate gave unanimous approval to Senate Bill 97 Tuesday to allow witnesses in jury and bench trials to testify via videoconferencing. Sen. Mi...
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Senate votes to protect election integrity in Oklahoma - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma has been praised as having one of the best and most secure election systems in the country. On Wednesday, the Senate overwhelmingly supported legislation prohibiting any s...
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House Passes Sterling’s Bill to Address Childhood Obesity - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh, today secured passage of legislation that would require schools to conduct annual physical fitness assessments of students to help address childho...
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House Bill Creates Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed legislation 83-6 Tuesday to help Oklahoma catch up with other states when it comes to addressing traumatic brain injuries. House Bil...
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House Passes Bill to Create Anti-Trafficking Task Force - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today approved legislation to create a 12-member task force to study and prevent human trafficking and child exploitation in the state of Okl...
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Senate approves bill to encourage retired educators to return to classroom - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate voted in favor of legislation Wednesday that will help attract retired teachers back to Oklahoma classrooms. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education Chair and Ed...
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De-escalation Training in Public Schools Passes House - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation that establishes de-escalation training as a form of professional development for public school educators and staff passed the House on Tuesday with a vote of 88-11. ...
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Bills to help students attain higher education sent to House - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – On Wednesday, the Senate approved two education bills to help enhance retention and graduation rates at Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities. Sen. Dewayne Pemberton is t...
