Ponca Playhouse presents Shakespeare’s ROMEO & JULIET
Tickets for Shakespeare's ROMEO & JULIET are on sale NOW! Get your seats for this epic story of hate-conquering love at Read More.
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Oversight Committee Work Complete
by Rep. John Pfeiffer
March 5 was the deadline for House bills and joint resolutions to pass out of oversight, Appropriations and Budget or rules committees in our legislative chamber. We passed 269 measures during the week in these committees.
Bills that survived this stage in the legislative process are eligible to be considered by the... Read More.
Drummond hails House action on transparency, public corruption reform bills
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the Oklahoma House of Representatives for passing two government accountability bills. Since he took office in 2023, Drummond has fought the culture of state government corruption while championing more transparency in government.
House Bill 3278, authored by Rep. John Pfeiffer, strengthens enforcement of the Open Meetings Act by authorizing the Attorney General to assess... Read More.
Legislative Work Continues at the Capitol
By Rep. Dillon Travis
As I enter my second week serving as your state representative, we have just completed another legislative deadline to pass House bills and House joint resolutions out of oversight committees. Bills that cleared this step are now eligible to move forward to the next stage, which is being heard on the... Read More.
Stinson Bill Addressing Blood Clot Awareness Advances to Senate
OKLAHOMA CITY- Legislation by Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, aimed at improving awareness and prevention of dangerous blood clots has passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives and now moves to the Senate for further consideration.
House Bill 3644, titled the Blake Burgess Act, passed the House with a 71-24 vote.
Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond
The... Read More.
Senate Advances Hamilton Bill to Protect Students from Explicit Materials in School Libraries
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate advanced Senate Bill 1250 this week, a measure authored by Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, to provide greater transparency for parents and ensure available school library materials do not contain or depict obscene material, sexually explicit content, nudity, or other material that is harmful to minors.
Senate Bill 1250 requires... Read More.
Casting call seeks prison guard extras for ‘The Lowdown’ season 2
TULSA, Okla. -A television series shooting in Tulsa is looking for local residents to appear on screen.
Casting directors for the FX drama “The Lowdown” are seeking men in the Tulsa area to work as prison guard extras for an upcoming scene in Season 2 of the show. Filming for the project is scheduled to... Read More.
A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 4. Here’s what to know
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing four of its six crew members.
This photo provided by the U.S. Department of Defense shows a North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 fighter refueling from a KC-135... Read More.
Pioneer Tech Fundraiser Thursday
Join Pioneer Tech on March 12th from 5 PM – 8 PM at your hometown Whataburger located at 813 E Prospect for a special "Oh Whata Night" Fundraiser benefiting the Pioneer Tech Foundation.
During this event, 15% of all sales will be donated to support the foundation and its efforts to provide opportunities and resources... Read More.
Oklahoma House Bill would allow OKDHS to give out grants for afterschool programs
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Advocates for afterschool programs are hoping lawmakers can help get more kids in their programs.
According to the Oklahoma Partnership for Expanding Learning (OPEL), 290,000 kids in Oklahoma cannot access an afterschool program but would be if a program were available. That's where some potential state funding could help out.
Kase Curtis... Read More.
Dossett bill brings 211 hotline one step closer to securing state funding
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, won 24-0 passage in the full Appropriations Committee for Senate Bill 1290, creating the 211 Hotline Revolving Fund, taking the first step toward restoring critical funding to 211 Oklahoma, a hotline available to Oklahomans in need of assistance with bills, rent, food, transportation, healthcare, and more.
“The state... Read More.
Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic-led states alarmed by the prospect of federal immigration officers patrolling the polls during this year’s midterm elections are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential tactic to intimidate voters.
New Mexico this week became the first state to bar armed agents from polling locations in response... Read More.
