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Legislation for Vehicle Sales Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans Passes - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The House passed a bill yesterday that would create a vehicle sales tax exemption for disabled veterans by a vote of 88-0. House Bill 2476, sponsored by Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Homi...
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Senate approves videoconferencing for all district court cases - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – In an ever-growing virtual world, the Senate gave unanimous approval to Senate Bill 97 Tuesday to allow witnesses in jury and bench trials to testify via videoconferencing. Sen. Mi...
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Senate votes to protect election integrity in Oklahoma - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma has been praised as having one of the best and most secure election systems in the country. On Wednesday, the Senate overwhelmingly supported legislation prohibiting any s...
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House Passes Sterling’s Bill to Address Childhood Obesity - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh, today secured passage of legislation that would require schools to conduct annual physical fitness assessments of students to help address childho...
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House Bill Creates Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed legislation 83-6 Tuesday to help Oklahoma catch up with other states when it comes to addressing traumatic brain injuries. House Bil...
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House Passes Bill to Create Anti-Trafficking Task Force - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today approved legislation to create a 12-member task force to study and prevent human trafficking and child exploitation in the state of Okl...
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Senate approves bill to encourage retired educators to return to classroom - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate voted in favor of legislation Wednesday that will help attract retired teachers back to Oklahoma classrooms. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education Chair and Ed...
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De-escalation Training in Public Schools Passes House - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation that establishes de-escalation training as a form of professional development for public school educators and staff passed the House on Tuesday with a vote of 88-11. ...
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Bills to help students attain higher education sent to House - March 03, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – On Wednesday, the Senate approved two education bills to help enhance retention and graduation rates at Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities. Sen. Dewayne Pemberton is t...
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NOC’s production of Xanadu postponed - March 03, 2021
The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts presentation of “Xanadu” has been postponed. The new tentative date is March 11-14. The musical was originally set for March 4-7 at ...