• Sen. Dahm files pair of economic and business growth bills

    Sen. Dahm files pair of economic and business growth bills - January 29, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – In an effort to put Oklahomans first and spur economic development and growth, state Sen. Nathan Dahm has filed a pair of bills to exempt businesses from some state taxes. Sena...

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  • Oklahoma mom of 2 who drowned pleads guilty to child neglect

    Oklahoma mom of 2 who drowned pleads guilty to child neglect - January 28, 2021

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma woman whose two young children wandered from their apartment and drowned has pleaded guilty to reduced charges in the case. Donisha Renee Willis, 24, agreed Monday...

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  • In-person classes planned for fall at Oklahoma State

    In-person classes planned for fall at Oklahoma State - January 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma State University officials on Thursday announced plans to return fully to in-person classes beginning with the fall semester in August. “We will listen and follow gu...

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  • OU Regents Approve New Degree Offerings, More

    OU Regents Approve New Degree Offerings, More - January 28, 2021

    Also Policy Changes for Faculty Appointments and Evaluations   OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents met today to consider new degree offerings, changes to the ...

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  • Volunteers Sought for Statewide COVID-19 Vaccination Effort

    Volunteers Sought for Statewide COVID-19 Vaccination Effort - January 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 20, 2021) – The Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps (OKMRC) is seeking medical and non-medical volunteers to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts at more than 50 points of vaccine d...

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  • Sen. Bullard statement on blood donation tax credit

    Sen. Bullard statement on blood donation tax credit - January 28, 2021

    Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has filed Senate Bill 905, which will provide an income tax credit, for tax years 2022 through 2027, to businesses that host blood drives for their employees.  “T...

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  • Sen. Dahm takes aim at Big Tech censorship

    Sen. Dahm takes aim at Big Tech censorship - January 28, 2021

      OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Nathan Dahm has filed legislation to address censorship by Big Tech.  Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, said Senate Bill 1019 would fight back using fines, lawsuits and the removal of...

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  • ‘Make Safety Stick: Everybody Click’ every day, every time

    ‘Make Safety Stick: Everybody Click’ every day, every time - January 28, 2021

    ODOT launches year-round educational safety effort   From distracted driving to sharing the road to driver etiquette, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authorit...

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  • Ongoing legislative work

    Ongoing legislative work - January 28, 2021

    By Sen. Bill Coleman   This coming week, we will kick off session. Each legislative body will convene in their respective chambers before meeting in a joint session in the House to welcome Go...

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  • Oklahoma COVID-19 Report for 28 January 2021

    Oklahoma COVID-19 Report for 28 January 2021 - January 28, 2021

    SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 381,430 cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting a total of 4,679 confirmed cases, with 56 deaths. Osage County has h...

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