• New technology allows text reporting of school threats

    New technology allows text reporting of school threats - January 21, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 21, 2021) – Students, teachers and staff can now report threats in Oklahoma schools via text message. Through a partnership between the Oklahoma State Department of Educatio...

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  • Filing Addresses Long-term Transportation Infrastructure Funding

    Filing Addresses Long-term Transportation Infrastructure Funding - January 21, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY –  State Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, has filed House Bill 2234, The DRIVE Act, to ensure all vehicles utilizing our state highways are contributing to the cost of maintaining this...

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  • Sen. Young files bill modifying notary requirement

    Sen. Young files bill modifying notary requirement - January 21, 2021

      OKLAHOMA CITY – State Sen. George Young, D-Oklahoma City, has filed Senate Bill 480, which would modify the state’s requirement to become a public notary. Under the measure, a felony ...

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  • Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 21 January 2021

    Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 21 January 2021 - January 21, 2021

    SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 363,046 cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting a total of 4,363 confirmed cases with 51 deaths. Osage County has ha...

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  • Committee to Hear from Agencies That Receive Top Appropriations

    Committee to Hear from Agencies That Receive Top Appropriations - January 21, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Appropriations and Budget Committee next week will hold public meetings to hear from six state agencies that receive the largest share of state appropriations. “These ...

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  • Kaw Nation Asks for Return of Sacred Prayer Rock

    Kaw Nation Asks for Return of Sacred Prayer Rock - January 20, 2021

    LAWRENCE, KAN. (AP) — The Lawrence City Council has unanimously approved a measure to return a Native American tribe's prayer rock that was transformed more than 90 years ago into a monument ho...

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  • OSU’s Gundy among 6 in Oklahoma Sports HoF class

    OSU’s Gundy among 6 in Oklahoma Sports HoF class - January 20, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy will be one of six inductees into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021. The Hall of Fame made the announcement Wednesday. Gu...

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  • Bipartisan Data Privacy Legislation Filed

    Bipartisan Data Privacy Legislation Filed - January 20, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation to address concerns over data privacy and data manipulation was filed today for the 58th Legislative Session. The Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act, House Bill 1602...

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  • Congressman Lucas Statement on Presidential Inauguration

    Congressman Lucas Statement on Presidential Inauguration - January 20, 2021

      Cheyenne, OK – Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) today released the following statement on the 59th inaugural ceremony of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Vice President Kamala Harris: �...

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  • Senators urge governor to rethink managed care contracts

    Senators urge governor to rethink managed care contracts - January 20, 2021

      OKLAHOMA CITY –  State Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, along with a group of nine Senators sent a letter to Gov. Kevin Stitt urging him to rethink his plan to enter into a Managed Care cont...

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