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Grant Funding for Sheriffs

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office has awarded grant funding totaling $18 million to provide support for every county sheriff’s office in Oklahoma through a new program created by the state Legislature this year to enhance law enforcement services. Grants ranging from $150,000 to $300,000 have been distributed to... Read More.

Remote Learning Education Bill to be Refiled

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Two Republican state lawmakers plan to refile a bill from the last legislative session that would limit the use of remote learning days by Oklahoma public schools. Senate Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle) and Senator Kristen Thompson (R-Edmond) announced plans to refile Read More.

Walters Proposes Eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Schools

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Thursday, another board meeting was held regarding Oklahoma education, and proposed rule changes for the upcoming year were discussed. Last year, State Superintendent Ryan Walters proposed rules that would eliminate K-12 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, promote religion in the classroom, and update the teacher... Read More.
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Pro Tem-Elect Paxton Announces Full List of Senate Committee Assignments

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, announced the full list of committee assignments for the Oklahoma Senate for the upcoming 60th Legislature that begins in February. Agriculture and Wildlife Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt, Chair Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, Vice ChairSenator David Bullard, R-Durant Senator George Burns, R-Pollard Senator Grant Green,... Read More.
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What To Know About Unclaimed Property In Oklahoma

According to the Oklahoma State Treasurer, more than 1 million Oklahomans are the rightful owners of unclaimed property across the state. Property can become mismanaged in several ways, but often, the Office of the State Treasurer says Oklahoma businesses bring unclaimed cash, rebates, paychecks, royalties, stocks and bonds to their... Read More.
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2024 Comes In 2nd For Most Tornadoes In A Year

A very active November put this year one tornado away from tying the record of most tornadoes in one year for Oklahoma. Since 1950, the record for tornadoes for one year in Oklahoma is 149. That record set in 2019. The second most is this year at 148, followed by... Read More.
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