• Virus vaccine shipment change frustrates Oklahoma official

    Virus vaccine shipment change frustrates Oklahoma official - January 16, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's deputy health commissioner says that a change in the distribution of the coronavirus vaccines came unexpectedly and left him frustrated. Keith Reed said on Friday ...

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  • Budget Break Down

    Budget Break Down - January 15, 2021

    By Sen. Roger Thompson, Senate Appropriations Chair   In the weeks leading up to the legislative session, the spotlight is on budget hearings, so this week, I’d like to focus on the appro...

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  • Legislators Launch Mental Health Caucus to Address Ongoing Crisis

    Legislators Launch Mental Health Caucus to Address Ongoing Crisis - January 15, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Twenty-eight members of the Oklahoma Legislature today announced the formation of a bipartisan, bicameral legislative caucus to serve as a forum for legislators to discuss bipartis...

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  • Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 15 January, 2021

    Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 15 January, 2021 - January 15, 2021

    As of the latest report, there have been 348,044 cases of COVID-19 in the State of Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting a total of 4,137 confirmed cases of the virus, resulting in 47 deaths. Osage ...

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  • Gov. Stitt Activates Okla. National Guard As Precaution At The State Capitol

    Gov. Stitt Activates Okla. National Guard As Precaution At The State Capitol - January 15, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY -  Gov. Kevin Stitt activated the Oklahoma National Guard on Friday to help local law enforcement at the state Capitol. Stitt said the activation of more than 75 members of the gu...

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  • Sen. Pederson invites public to Enid redistricting town hall

    Sen. Pederson invites public to Enid redistricting town hall - January 15, 2021

      OKLAHOMA CITY – As the Legislature is set to tackle state and congressional redistricting, Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, is encouraging citizens to get involved in the process by at...

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  • Sen. Boren files resolution requiring equitable funding of public schools

    Sen. Boren files resolution requiring equitable funding of public schools - January 15, 2021

      OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, has filed legislation to allow Oklahoma voters to raise the standard for public school funding in the state constitution. Senate Joint Resolution...

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  • Man Arrested for Shooting at vehicles

    Man Arrested for Shooting at vehicles - January 15, 2021

    At 12:01 Friday morning, PCPD received a report that a man in a black 4X4 truck had shot at the reporting party while he was driving in the vicinity of Highland and Ranch Drive. Reportedly, the veh...

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  • Federal aid OK’d for Kay County, Others

    Federal aid OK’d for Kay County, Others - January 14, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Federal emergency assistance has been approved for 16 more Oklahoma counties paralyzed for days by the October winter storm, Gov. Kevin Stitt said Thursday. In a statement, Sti...

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  • Fewer Oklahomans seeking to continue unemployment benefits

    Fewer Oklahomans seeking to continue unemployment benefits - January 14, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The number of Oklahomans filing to continue their unemployment benefits continued to decline, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission reported Thursday. The agency reported...

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