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Oversight Committee Work Complete

Friday, March 13 by Ponca City Now

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

Friday, March 13 by Ponca City Now

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

Friday, March 13 by Ponca City Now

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.

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Stinson Bill Addressing Blood Clot Awareness Advances to Senate

Friday, March 13 by Ponca City Now

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

Friday, March 13 by Ponca City Now

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

Friday, March 13 by News 6

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.

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A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 4. Here’s what to know

Friday, March 13 by AP

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

Thursday, March 12 by Ponca City Now

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

Thursday, March 12 by KOKH

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.

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Dossett bill brings 211 hotline one step closer to securing state funding

Thursday, March 12 by Ponca City Now

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

Thursday, March 12 by AP

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.

Effort to Improve Mental Health Care in Rural Areas Passes House

Wednesday, March 11 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jim Grego, R-Wilburton, recently passed a bill in the Oklahoma House of Representatives that is hoped to recruit more mental health professionals to serve rural residents. House Bill 2947 would credential behavioral health clinical interns to provide services that are eligible for Medicaid reimbursement under the state's Medicaid... Read More.