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Youth CLEET law enforcement & public safety program passes Senate - March 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Having a sufficient number of law enforcement officers is crucial to public safety in Oklahoma, and Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, wants to give high school students a gli...
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Senate approves measure modernizing court clerk services - March 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate unanimously approved a measure on Monday that would modernize court clerk services. Senate Bill 569, authored by Sen. Joe Newhouse, R-Tulsa, would allow certified copi...
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Bill allowing juniors to enroll in OHLAP passes Senate - March 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Hundreds of Oklahoma students complete their college degree each year thanks to the financial assistance provided them through the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP), ...
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Suicide awareness and prevention training required by bill - March 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill requiring school districts to provide suicide awareness and prevention training to teachers and staff every two years won unanimous approval from the full Senate on Tues...
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Oklahoma House Passes Two Pro-Life Measures - March 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today approved two bills to reduce abortions in the state. House Bill 1102, authored by Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, directs the Board of Medic...
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Legislation to Modernize Oklahoma’s Cosmetology Laws Passes House - March 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that seeks to take away some of the red tape for Oklahoma’s barber and cosmetology professionals passed the House today with bipartisan support. House Bill 1807, author...
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Visits for Long-Term Care Residents Addressed in Legislation - March 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, today successfully passed a bill that will protect the rights of long-term care residents, allowing them visits by friends and family members and ...
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Measure to Support Student Veterans Approved by House - March 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond, secured passage Monday afternoon of legislation supporting student veterans. House Bill 1801 creates the Veterans Higher Education Priority Enrollme...
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Legislation Creating the Brain Death Standards Act Passes the House - March 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The House passed a bill yesterday which would create the Brain Death Standards Act. House Bill 1896, sponsored by Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, and requested by Oklahomans for Life...
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Senate votes to reinstate full sales tax exemption on vehicles, trailers - March 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate on Tuesday evening voted in favor of a measure to reinstate the full sales tax exemption on motor vehicles and trailers. In 2017, faced with declining revenues du...