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U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump ban on transgender military members

Thursday, May 8

WASHINGTON -The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed.The court acted in the dispute over a policy that presumptively disqualifies transgender people from military service and could... Read More.

Bill expanding diagnostic mammography access vetoed by Governor

Wednesday, May 7

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, released the following statement after HB 1389 was vetoed by the Governor. The bill adds contrast-enhanced mammograms and molecular breast imaging to the list of what a diagnostic examination for breast cancer may include.“Yesterday, the Governor vetoed HB 1389, which sought to expand... Read More.

Governor Signs ‘Food Truck Freedom Act’ into Law

Wednesday, May 7

OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law the Food Truck Freedom Act, a measure aimed at cutting red tape for Oklahoma’s growing mobile food vendor industry. House Bill 1076, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, and Sen. Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow, creates a streamlined, statewide... Read More.

REAL ID enforcement begins May 7: What travelers need to know

Wednesday, May 7

The deadline for REAL ID enforcement is just one day away, and travelers without one could face major disruptions at airports starting tomorrow.Beginning May 7, a REAL ID-compliant license or identification card will be required to board domestic flights and enter certain federal buildings. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)... Read More.

Representative Molly Jenkins, Common-Sense Legislative Accountability

Wednesday, May 7

One of our most important responsibilities at the Capitol is ensuring that state agencies follow the proper process when crafting their rules. This session, we’re taking a hard look at more than 5,600 pages of administrative rules. That’s a mountain of red tape that impacts everything from how agencies... Read More.

Stacy Drake to stand trial in Oklahoma double homicide linked to nationwide killing spree

Wednesday, May 7

TULSA, Okla. -Stacy Lee Drake, suspect in four murders in multiple states, was back in an Oklahoma courtroom Tuesday for a second and final day of preliminary hearings. The court reviewed evidence in a double murder case that has gripped Sequoyah County for nearly a year. Victims' Families Push... Read More.

Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2025 to be held on Friday, May 16

Wednesday, May 7

The Ponca City High School commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m.New this year the seating will be on a first come first served basis. No reserved seating will take place. Anyone... Read More.

Drummond joins 24-state coalition challenging Vermont climate law

Wednesday, May 7

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is joining a 24-state coalition in a legal challenge against Vermont's new Climate Superfund Act, which Drummond says threatens Oklahoma's energy industry and economic stability.The coalition argues that the law, which targets fossil fuel companies for greenhouse... Read More.

Oklahoman’s receiving text messages claiming to be from a recruiter with job offer

Wednesday, May 7

People are getting text messages claiming to be from a recruiter with a great job offer.It's flattering when someone reaches out to you to offer what sounds like a great job. That's what's happening in a recent round of text messages being sent out by scammers to people across... Read More.

Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison to house ‘America’s most ruthless and violent offenders’

Wednesday, May 7

President Trump said he is directing his administration to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on an island off San Francisco, California.In a post on his Truth Social site, Mr. Trump wrote that, "For too long, America has been plagued by... Read More.

Lauria and Ashley’s Law Signed by Governor

Wednesday, May 7

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, Tuesday thanked the governor for signing into a law a bill that adds accessory to murder in the first or second degree to the list of crimes requiring an offender to serve 85% of their prison sentence before being eligible for consideration... Read More.

Bill to Protect Juvenile Detainees from Exploitation Heads to Governor’s Desk

Wednesday, May 7

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to strengthen protections for youth in state custody by requiring mandatory reporting of sexual misconduct in juvenile facilities has passed the Legislature and is now headed to the governor for consideration.Senate Bill 870, authored by Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, and Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa,... Read More.