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Governor Signs “Protect Our Kids Act” into Law

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Protect Our Kids Act, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, has been signed into law. The measure is designed to strengthen transparency and accountability in cases involving alleged abuse or sexual misconduct by school employees.The Protect Our Kids Act, House Bill 1075, closes long-standing gaps in how... Read More.

Wilk praises passage of Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives last week passed Senate Bill 20 by a vote of 71-13. SB20, or the Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025, is a measure that strengthens requirements for non-domiciled commercial drivers operating in the state. Authored by Representative Jonathan Wilk, R-Goldsby, the bill mandates... Read More.

Pro Tem Paxton Applauds Passage of Historic Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act

by Ponca City Now
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 $4 billion aluminum smelter project... Read More.
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‘Shai Cooper Act’ to Take Effect This Year

by Ponca City Now
A pro-family measure streamlining the adoption process for immediate relatives while protecting children will take effect later this year.Rep. Erick Harris, R-Edmond, authored House Bill 2647, which establishes clear provisions on when a court can waive preplacement home studies. It also expands the eligibility for these waivers to include immediate relatives,... Read More.

Governor Signs ‘Food Truck Freedom Act’ into Law

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law the Food Truck Freedom Act, a measure aimed at cutting red tape for Oklahoma’s growing mobile food vendor industry. House Bill 1076, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, and Sen. Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow, creates a streamlined, statewide licensing system for food truck... Read More.
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Attorney General Warns Businesses as Price Stabilization Act Takes Effect Post-Emergency

by KOKH
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — Attorney General Gentner Drummond warned businesses that the Emergency Price Stabilization Act will go into effect after the governor's declaration of a State of Emergency.The Emergency Price Stabilization Act will prohibit businesses from increasing the price of goods and services by more than 10 percent.Governor Kevin Stitt declared a State of... Read More.

Food Truck Freedom Act Advances to Senate

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives advanced House Bill 1076, also known as the Food Truck Freedom Act, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa. With an 85-3 vote, the bill aims to streamline the licensing process, allowing vendors with a valid state food establishment license to operate anywhere in... Read More.

House Passes REINS Act-Second House Priority Bill Passes House Title-on in First Three Weeks of Session

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 2728, a measure designed to enhance transparency and legislative oversight in the state’s administrative rulemaking process.House Bill 2728, authored by Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, R-Altus, creates the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025, modeled... Read More.
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Drummond Applauds U.S. Senate Passage of Laken Riley Act

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is praising the U.S. Senate for the passage of the Laken Riley Act. The legislation mandates federal detention of illegal immigrants charged with burglary, theft, shoplifting and larceny.  It also grants new authority to state attorneys general to force the federal government to deport illegal immigrants who have... Read More.

School Board Discusses ACT, New Law

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The Ponca City Board of Education met Monday night and discussed student ACT scores, along with Senate Bill 783 that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, and deals with student transfers.Ponca City High School teacher Betsy Easley gave the board an ACT update. Easley said the ACT Review Committee was created to allow... Read More.
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