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Oklahoma Attorney General Drummond Petitions Supreme Court Over Birth Certificate Gender policy

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY -Attorney General Gentner Drummond has submitted a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, asserting that Oklahoma's policy of recording and maintaining sex on birth certificates is "clearly" constitutional.What is the Oklahoma Attorney General's birth certificate petition about?Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Tenth... Read More.

‘The People Spoke’: Oklahoma Lawmaker Aims to Codify Higher Education DEI Ban

by KOKH
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — During a Monday press conference, State Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) highlighted legislation he authored to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at public colleges and universities in Oklahoma."I also want higher [education] to remain a place where free speech is embraced and that we teach our young people how... Read More.
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DOJ Letter Bolsters Drummond Appeal of Injunction Against State Immigration Reform Law

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY  – A recent communication by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) supports Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s contention that the nation’s border crisis underscores the need for Oklahoma’s tough immigration reform law. That measure, House Bill 4156, was signed into law last year but paused in June – just days before it was to... Read More.

Former Blair High School Teacher Arrested on Rape and Destroying Evidence Charges

by KOKH
BLAIR, OKLA (KOKH) — A former high school teacher was arrested for second-degree rape in Blair, Oklahoma.The Blair Police Department requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation's (OSBI) help in an investigation involving possible misconduct between a student and a teacher at Blair High School.A search warrant was executed at 30-year-old Brittany Lee Gray's residence.She... Read More.
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Filing Taxes in Oklahoma: Key Dates, New Brackets, and Helpful Tips for 2025

by News 9
Filing taxes in Oklahoma for 2025 is underway, with the IRS set to begin accepting federal tax returns on Jan. 27.Oklahomans have until Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to submit their state and federal tax returns or request an extension.This year brings updates to tax brackets and free filing resources like the IRS Free File... Read More.

Teacher Pay Raises, Cell Phone Ban Top Oklahoma Senate’s Education Agenda

by News 6
The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee has announced key legislative priorities to strengthen the state’s education system ahead of the upcoming session.Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) and Sen. Ally Seifried (R-Claremore) outlined their proposals on Monday at the state Capitol. Their initiatives focus on increasing teacher pay, banning cellphones in classrooms, ensuring students master critical skills, recruiting skilled... Read More.

Trump cancels travel for hundreds of refugees already cleared to come to Washington

by AP
WASHINGTON STATE — Refugees who had been approved to come to the United States before a deadline next week suspending America's refugee resettlement program have had their travel plans canceled by the Trump administration.Thousands of refugees who fled war and persecution and had gone through a sometimes yearslong vetting process to start new lives in... Read More.
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Sen. Goodwin Enters Plea for Stop Sign Violation

by News 6
TULSA, Okla. -Editor's Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified Mayor Monroe Nichols as Senator Goodwin's attorney. We have corrected that error and apologize for the mistake.Oklahoma State Senator Regina Goodwin entered a nolo contendere plea in traffic court on Sunday and was convicted of failing to stop at a stop sign in... Read More.
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