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Children in Poverty Less Likely to Participate in Sports, Gifted Programs - September 23, 2020
Even Short-Term Spells of Poverty Lower School-Aged Children’s Involvement in Extracurricular Activities by BRIAN KNOP Some families experience long-term poverty. Others may fi...
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Interim Studies Examining Racial Justice and Discrimination Issues Held - September 23, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – On the heels of mounting racial tension brewing across the United States, Sen. George Young, D-Oklahoma City, hosted two interim studies on Tuesday that examined the benefits of form...
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Senate Studies Potential Modernization of Open Meeting Act - September 23, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – An interim study held Wednesday in the Oklahoma Senate examined the potential to make permanent changes that the Oklahoma Legislature made earlier this year to the state’s open mee...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 23 September 2020 - September 23, 2020
SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 80,161 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting 544 confirmed cases, resulting in 13 deaths. Osage Cou...
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Concrete Truck Overturned – South Avenue Blocked - September 23, 2020
South Avenue, from Pine to First Street, is blocked by an overturned concrete truck. The driver of the vehicle was still being evaluated for injuries, according to the latest reports. See photos...
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Fourth large-scale COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Begins - September 23, 2020
Trial evaluating investigational Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. A fourth Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun enrolling ...
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Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Virtual Fundraising Event is Oct. 1 - September 23, 2020
The event will feature two performances from Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 23, 2020) - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma will host a virtual fundraising event – �...
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OU to Adopt Test-Optional Admissions Policy for the Next Five Years - September 22, 2020
NORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma will utilize a test-optional admissions process for the next five years, making OU the first public university in the state to adopt a multi-year test-opti...
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Lawmakers Study Administrative Rules Process - September 22, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – A group of state legislators on Tuesday held an interim study on the administrative rules process with the goal of analyzing potential improvements, changes or reforms so the Legisla...
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Virgin Applauds DOC Staff Testing Program - September 22, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY -- House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, today released the following statement in response to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s announcement that DOC staff will now undergo a mandatory testi...
