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Pro Tem Elect Paxton and Sen. Thompson to Refile Legislation to Limit Virtual Days in Public Education

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle and Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, recently announced their plans to refile legislation to reduce the use of virtual school days in public education. “We continue to see the disastrous and inefficient effects virtual learning is having on our children,” Pro Tem-Elect Paxton said. “We also continue to... Read More.
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Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children

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By The Associated PressWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China’s growing power and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion despite his objections to language stripping coverage of transgender medical treatments for children... Read More.
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McCane Introduces Bill to Expand Oklahoma’s Promise to Children of Public School Employees

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OKLAHOMA CITY – House Rep. Michelle McCane, D-Tulsa, introduced HB 1020 which would expand the Oklahoma Higher Access Learning Program, or Oklahoma’s Promise, to children of certain public school employees. The bill would expand Oklahoma’s Promise to students whose guardian is a public school employee, such as a teacher, librarian, certified or registered nurse, or... Read More.

Social Security Retirement Age Pushed Back in 2025

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NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: the retirement age is being pushed back again in 2025 and there is a smaller cost of living adjustment coming than last year.Starting in January, the “full retirement age” will be 66 years and 10 months old for those born in 1959. For those born in 1960 or later, the full retirement age will be 67 or later.The... Read More.

Festivities Foster Connections, Debunking the Myth of Increased Suicides During Holidays

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TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Unwrapping the truth about mental health during the holidays. We’re talking about the misconception that suicides go up during this time of year. According to experts, that’s not the case. Clinical Associate Professor Jonathan Kratz with OU-Tulsa says the number of suicides goes down during the festive season and the festivities may have something... Read More.
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