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Supreme Court lets Trump end legal protections for over 500,000 immigrants from 4 countries

Friday, May 30 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday again cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip temporary legal protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants for now, pushing the total number of people who could be newly exposed to deportation to nearly 1 million.The justices lifted a... Read More.

Movie on the Lawn at the RecPlex Tonight

Friday, May 30 by Ponca City Now

FREE Movie on the Lawn is Friday, May 30 at the RecPlex. Hosted by Marland’s PlaceEveryone is invited to a special evening of meaningful conversation and a powerful film under the stars on the RecPlex LawnDiscussion begins at 8:30 PM Film starts at sundown Showing tonight: Possum TrotBring a blanket or lawn chair, snacks and settle in... Read More.

Veto overridden of bill to allow state funding for the Office of Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons

Friday, May 30 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The veto of a bill that would allow state funding for the Office of Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons, HB 1137, was overridden by the House and the Senate. The bill’s author, Rep. Ron Stewart, D-Tulsa, celebrated the veto override.“Today, the Oklahoma Legislature demonstrated its unwavering commitment to justice and... Read More.

Harvard agrees to relinquish early photos of enslaved people, ending a legal battle

Friday, May 30 by AP

BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University will relinquish 175-year-old photographs believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved people to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history as part of a settlement with a woman who says she is one of the subjects’ descendants.The photos of the subjects identified by Tamara... Read More.

Oklahoma lawmakers vote to remove ODMHSAS Commissioner Allie Friesen

Friday, May 30 by News 6

Allie Friesen, now former commissioner of Oklahoma's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), has been removed from her position through the statutory authority of the state legislature.On what was expected to be the last day of the legislative session, lawmakers quickly advanced a concurrent resolution calling for Friesen's removal.The... Read More.

Oklahoma lawmakers override veto to expand breast cancer screening coverage

Friday, May 30 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla -Lawmakers in Oklahoma voted late Thursday night to override Governor Kevin Stitt’s veto of House Bill 1389, a bipartisan measure that expands insurance coverage for advanced breast cancer screenings. With a 42–2 vote in the Senate, the bill becomes law, mandating broader access to diagnostic tools that advocates say will save... Read More.

Pioneer Technology Center’s SHARE Program Celebrates 2024-2025 Graduates

Friday, May 30 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City, OK -- Pioneer Technology Center’s (PTC) SHARE program recently celebrated the achievements of graduates during a special recognition ceremony for the 2024-2025 school year. The SHARE program, which stands for Sharing Hope and Redefining Education, is designed to help students build new futures by combining academic instruction with career and technology training.... Read More.

ELECTION DAY LAWS AND REMINDERS

Friday, May 30 by Ponca City Now

Voters in Kay County are reminded to keep their integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls next week. While ballot “selfies” or taking photographs of a marked ballot are legal, voters may not share or distribute the image through social media or by another other means while inside the election... Read More.

Republicans ramp up investigations into Biden’s health, mental state while in office

Friday, May 30 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Congressional Republicans are ramping up efforts to investigate the Biden administration and what staffers knew about former President Joe Biden’s health and mental decline while he was in office after the announcement that he had been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer.Scrutiny about Biden’s health and mental state has ramped... Read More.

What is a floodplain? See how state leaders are preparing Oklahomans for floods

Friday, May 30 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -With concerns for flooding rising amid heavy rainfall, Oklahoma leaders are working to make sure residents are prepared for when disaster strikes.The Oklahoma Water Resources Board says one in four Oklahoma homes will flood during a 30-year mortgage, and Gov. Kevin Stitt says he wants to make sure Oklahomans are ready when the... Read More.

Oklahoma income tax cut signed by Gov. Stitt

Thursday, May 29 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced he has signed another income tax cut for Oklahomans Wednesday afternoon.Sitt posted a video on his X account announcing the cut.LATEST FROM OKLAHOMA'S GOVERNOR: Oklahoma Gov. Stitt holds weekly press conference: 4 takeaways"It has been a priority for the Stitt administration to lower taxes for... Read More.