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Legislature passes bills to boost Medicaid funding - May 16, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Legislature has approved two separate measures that aim to boost funding for the state's Medicaid program. The House on Friday narrowly approved a bill that will...
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Facebook comment toward Norman mayor triggers threat probe - May 16, 2020
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A social media comment that called Norman Mayor Breea Clark a vulgar name and said “the problem with politicians, they don't get hung in public anymore” has triggered a poli...
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Tesla picks Austin, Tulsa as finalists for new US factory - May 16, 2020
DETROIT (AP) — A person briefed on the matter says Tesla has picked Austin, Texas and Tulsa, Oklahoma as finalists for its new U.S. assembly plant. This person says that company officials visited Tu...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update – 16 May 2020 - May 16, 2020
SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 5,237 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting 49 confirmed cases, resulting in 7 deaths and 39 registere...
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AG Hunter Applauds Legislators - May 16, 2020
Legislation Approved Creating Opioid Abatement Board Board will allocate money from opioid settlements to cities and counties OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter Friday commended member...
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Pioneer Tech Enters Phase 2 - May 16, 2020
Ponca City, OK - Pioneer Technology Center has made plans for Phase II of the COVID-19 Pandemic which will begin Saturday, May 16th. Full-time program students completed their distance learning May 15...
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Sen. Coleman: A Week of Progress - May 16, 2020
A week of progress By Sen. Bill Coleman There’s never a dull moment at the state Capitol. Just when you think things are moving along smoothly, the wheels fall off and someone throws a softball o...
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Updated Protection for First Responders Moves to Governor - May 16, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill modifying Oklahoma statute related to protection of first responders passed the House on Friday with a vote of 75-3. House Bill 2938, authored by State Rep. Sheila Dills, R-...
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Bills Approved to Increase Special Ed Teachers and Teacher Shortage - May 16, 2020
House Approves Bills to Increase Special Ed Teachers in Classrooms, Address Teacher Shortage OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today gave approval to two bills designed to incr...
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Athletic Emergency Act Sent to Governor - May 16, 2020
Riley Boatwright Act, Requiring Plans for Athletic Emergencies, Sent to Governor OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Sherrie Conley, R-Newcastle, today secured final passage of the Riley Boatwright Act, a b...
