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‘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...

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...

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...
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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...
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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...

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...
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Log10 LLC Acquires PCDA Spec Building, Solidifying Long-Term Commitment to Ponca City

by Ponca City Now
The Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) is pleased to announce that Log10 LLC, a food safety consulting firm and microbiology lab specializing in the research and production of probiotics, has acquired the spec building it has called home since 2015. This milestone underscores Log10’s commitment to Ponca City and...
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