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Bill to Address DPS Backlogs, Wait Time, Approved by House - February 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today passed legislation designed to help cut down on lengthy wait times currently occurring at the Oklahoma Dept. of Public Safety (DPS). Ho...
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Bill authorizing social media users to sue for censorship passes committee - February 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure allowing social media users to sue for damages against any social media website that censors a user’s political or religious speech was approved by the Senate Judiciary...
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Bill prohibits release of audio/video of law enforcement line of duty deaths - February 23, 2021
Legislation heads to full Senate for vote OKLAHOMA CITY –The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved a measure to prohibit law enforcement agencies from releasing audio or video showi...
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Protection of medical education passes House committee - February 23, 2021
Existing programs jeopardized by attempt to privatize Medicaid OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Rules Committee today unanimously approved a bill aimed at assuring the future of cruc...
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Fugate Condemns HB2173 as a Political Power Grab - February 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY - State Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Del City, issued the following statement today after House Bill 2173 passed off the House floor. “The last minute change to substitute completely new l...
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Updates to Riley’s Rule, Athletic Emergency Plans, Passes Committee - February 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Updates to a bill named after Riley Boatwright, a Lexington Middle School student who died during a football game in September 2019, passed out of the House Common Education Commit...
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Lowe Concerned as Firearm Legislation Passes House - February 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Jason Lowe, D-OKC, released the following statement today after House Bill 1630 passed the House floor Monday with a partisan vote of 78-18. House Bill 1630 modifies th...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 update for 23 February 2021 - February 23, 2021
SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 420,212 cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting a total of 5,052 confirmed cases, with 75 deaths. Osage County has h...
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Twin Lakes Fire Department needs help after fire destroys everything - February 23, 2021
LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. (KOCO) — Five years ago, the fire department in Twin Lakes helped save dozens of families as the Cimarron River flooded its banks and swept away homes. Now, it’s the fire d...
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Governor Stitt going to D.C. for Help With Rising Utility Costs - February 23, 2021
Governor Kevin Stitt said he’ll be traveling to Washington D.C. Tuesday to get help make sure Oklahomans aren't stuck with massive utility bills after last week's winter storm. State leaders said...