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House passes major tax and spending bill ahead of Memorial Day; Senate faces tough road ahead

Monday, May 26

WASHINGTON -House Republicans pulled off what many had considered unlikely—passing a sweeping tax and spending package with narrow support and significant behind-the-scenes negotiation. Now, as the bill moves to the Senate, questions remain about what elements will survive and whether it can meet the July 4 deadline favored by the... Read More.

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED IN PONCA CITY

Monday, May 26

The City of Ponca City will observe MEMORIAL DAY on Monday, May 26, 2025: City Hall Offices will be CLOSED Monday, May 26, and will REOPEN Tuesday, May 27.Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Monday, May 26, and WILL RESUME Tuesday, May 27. As there will be no residential trash... Read More.

Drummond urges Congress to preserve health care access for 9/11 responders, survivors

Monday, May 26

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking Congress to fix an impending funding crisis that threatens the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), a lifeline for more than 135,000 first responders, survivors and families impacted by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. In a letter to congressional... Read More.

Pro Tem Paxton Applauds Passage of Historic Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act

Monday, May 26

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton praised the final passage of House Bill 2781, landmark legislation establishing the Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act (ROA-25), a bold new initiative aimed at attracting transformative capital investment and high-wage manufacturing jobs to the state. The measure sets the stage for a potential... Read More.

The Case for Accountability

Monday, May 26

By: Representative Molly JenkinsIn Oklahoma, we believe in accountability. We believe in transparency, and we believe that taxpayers have a right to know where their hard-earned dollars are being spent, especially when it comes to public education.That’s why I filed an amendment to Senate Joint Resolution 22 last week... Read More.

Trump threatens 25% tariff against Apple on foreign-made iPhones

Monday, May 26

President Trump threatened to impose a fresh round of tariffs Friday morning, including a 25% tariff on Apple if they do not shift some of their iPhone production to the U.S."I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhones that will be sold in... Read More.

FEMA disaster relief approved for 8 states

Saturday, May 24

By SOPHIE BATES Associated PressJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The President green-lit disaster relief for eight states on Friday, assistance that some of the communities rocked by natural disasters have been waiting on for months.The major disaster declaration approvals allow Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas access... Read More.

Memorial Day 2025

Friday, May 23

Memorial Day is one of the federal holidays in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.It is observed on the last Monday of May.On May 26, 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson designated an... Read More.

Legislative Leaders Comment on Passage of Budget Bill

Friday, May 23

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, and appropriations chairmen from both chambers Thursday released the following statements after the $12.59 billion state budget bill for Fiscal Year 2026 passed off the Senate floor.This budget delivers a $121 million increase for public education,... Read More.

ODOC captures escapee after 19 years on the run with help from U.S. Marshals

Friday, May 23

HODGEN, OK (KOKH) — An Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) inmate on the run for nearly 20 years is back in custody.On August 1, 2006, Steven Capps reportedly walked away from Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Center (JEHCC) along with another inmate, who was found and returned a short time later.According... Read More.

Drummond urges legislative overrides of Stitt vetoes

Friday, May 23

OKLAHOMA CITY – In the wake of Gov. Stitt’s flurry of vetoes this legislative session, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling on state legislators to remind the Governor that they are a co-equal branch of government.“The power of the override is critical in these waning days of session,” said... Read More.

Traffic stop in Talala leads to major drug and weapons bust, 2 men placed in ICE holds

Friday, May 23

TALALA, OKLA. (KTUL) — A traffic stop for speeding in Talala, OK, turns into a drug bust, with two men arrested.Talala Police pulled over a vehicle for going 72 mph in a 45 mph zone through town Monday evening and found signs of intoxication, according to the department.Officials also located... Read More.