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Over 681,000 Oklahomans have received first dose of vaccine - February 21, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports that more than 681,000 people in the state have now received the coronavirus vaccine, including more than 204,000 who have receiv...
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Injections wells closed or reduced after Oklahoma earthquake - February 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The injection of wastewater into underground wells by oil and gas producers has been stopped or reduced in the area where a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck in Oklahoma. The O...
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquake in rural Oklahoma at Kansas border - February 20, 2021
MANCHESTER, Okla. (AP) — An estimated magnitude 4.2 earthquake has been recorded along Oklahoma's border with Kansas. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the quake was recorded at 7:56 a.m. on F...
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Rolling average of new Oklahoma virus cases cut in half - February 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The rolling average of new Oklahoma coronavirus cases has been more than cut in half, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The seven-day rolling average of new cases...
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New legislation would protect drivers who hit protestors - February 20, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — When massive demonstrations against racial injustice erupted across the nation last summer, protesters sometimes swarmed onto roads or highways to raise awareness for their caus...
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Capitol Update from Rep. Luttrell - February 19, 2021
Our third week of session started out with a snowstorm that we were warned about, but that not many of us were prepared for. For all of you dealing with burst pipes, lost power or other difficulties d...
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Ranson’s Cybercrime Act Gains Committee Approval, Bipartisan Support - February 19, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to protect businesses from being attacked by ransomware has unanimously passed the House Judiciary-Criminal committee with a vote of 8-0. House Bill 1759, autho...
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House Bill Protecting Motorists Fleeing from Riots Clears Committee - February 19, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that would expand the definition of incitement to riot and provides protections for motorists fleeing a riot passed the Judiciary-Criminal Committee on Wednesday. House B...
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Bill Approved to Increase Income Qualifier for Additional Homestead Exemption - February 19, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives Appropriations & Budget Committee passed legislation by Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks, to update the statutory income qualifier to claim an a...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 19 February 2021 - February 19, 2021
SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 This week, 62 Oklahoma counties are in the “orange" risk level, 14 are in the "yellow" risk level, and one is in the "green" risk level for the COVID-19 Risk Level Sy...
