• AG Hunter hires outgoing US attorney

    AG Hunter hires outgoing US attorney - February 25, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter announced he’s planning to hire outgoing U.S. Attorney Tim Downing for a new position in his office. Hunter said Downing will serve as h...

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  • Stitt thanks Biden, urges Oklahomans to report storm damages

    Stitt thanks Biden, urges Oklahomans to report storm damages - February 25, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt thanked President Joe Biden’s administration Thursday for quickly approving additional disaster assistance to help the state recover from last week�...

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  • Oklahoma officer charged in Black man’s fatal shooting

    Oklahoma officer charged in Black man’s fatal shooting - February 25, 2021

    By SEAN MURPHY   OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A white Oklahoma City police officer accused of fatally shooting a fleeing Black man armed with a knife three times in the back was charged Thursday wi...

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  • Death-row inmate’s supporters petition to spare his life

    Death-row inmate’s supporters petition to spare his life - February 25, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — More than 100 supporters of an Oklahoma death row inmate marched to the state’s Pardon and Parole Board Thursday and delivered a petition with more than 6 million signatures. ...

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  • Pioneer Tech Names February Students of the Month

    Pioneer Tech Names February Students of the Month - February 25, 2021

    Titeana Lewis and Josh Murray are the Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) February Students of the Month. Lewis is an adult student from Ponca City representing the Practical Nursing program. She excel...

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  • Sexual Assault Victims’ Right to Information Act Passes Committee

    Sexual Assault Victims’ Right to Information Act Passes Committee - February 25, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation to increase the information provided to sexual assault victims unanimously passed the House Judiciary - Criminal Committee on Wednesday with a vote of 9 to 0. "Sexua...

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  • Minority Leader Responds to Governor’s Recent Cabinet Appointments

    Minority Leader Responds to Governor’s Recent Cabinet Appointments - February 25, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY -- House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, released the following statement in response to Governor Stitt’s appointment of Jennifer Grigsby as Secretary of Economic Administrat...

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  • Legislation Would Grant Education Refunds to Parents

    Legislation Would Grant Education Refunds to Parents - February 25, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Ryan Martinez, R-Edmond, on Wednesday won committee passage in the House Appropriations & Budget Committee of a bill that would grant $1,000 refunds to any parent or...

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  • Fugate Condemns HB1236 as Blatantly Unconstitutional

    Fugate Condemns HB1236 as Blatantly Unconstitutional - February 25, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY - State Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Del City, issued the following statement after the passage of House Bill 1236. “I can’t support the blatantly unconstitutional concept of this legisl...

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  • Committee Passes CJR Bill Named After First Lady Sarah Stitt

    Committee Passes CJR Bill Named After First Lady Sarah Stitt - February 25, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Reps. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, and Brian Hill, R-Mustang, today passed House Bill 1679, also known as the “Sarah Stitt Act,” through the Oklahoma House of Representatives Cri...

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