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Trump administration cuts $1 billion in school mental health grants, citing conflict of priorities

Thursday, May 1 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is moving to cancel $1 billion in school mental health grants, saying they reflect the priorities of the previous administration.Grant recipients were notified Tuesday that the funding will not be continued after this year. A gun violence bill signed by Democratic President Joe Biden in 2022... Read More.

K-12 Schools Must Sign Certification Against DEI to Receive Federal Money, Administration Says

Friday, April 4 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to certify that they are following federal civil rights laws and eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion practices.A notice sent last week by the Education Department gives states and schools 10... Read More.

Trump Administration Drops Opposition to Oklahoma’s Tough Anti-Illegal Immigration Law

Tuesday, March 18 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The State of Oklahoma is closer to finally being able to enforce its tough illegal immigration law thanks to the Trump Administration’s dismissal of the federal government’s challenging House Bill 4156.In June 2024, the Biden Administration’s U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) successfully petitioned a federal judge to place a preliminary injunction... Read More.

Biden Administration Gave Billions to Green Groups Founded Shortly Before Receiving Money, Report Says

Friday, March 14 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Biden administration gave at least $20 billion to “environmental groups,” most of which were founded not long before receiving the funds, The New York Post reported recently.Members of the administration distributed the money to at least two organizations that say they invest in renewable energy projects and one... Read More.

Trump Administration Gives Schools a Deadline to End DEI Programs or Risk Losing Federal Money

Thursday, February 20 by Beverly Cantrell

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is giving America’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money, raising the stakes in the president’s fight against “ wokeness.”In a memo Friday, the Education Department gave an ultimatum to stop using “racial preferences” as a... Read More.

Oklahoma DPS Commissioner to Discuss Operation Guardian With Trump Administration Thursday

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Commissioner of Public Safety says he plans to speak with the Trump administration Thursday about “Operation Guardian.” It’s a program focused on deporting incarcerated illegal immigrants out of the state. Commissioner Tim Tipton says he wants Oklahoma to be prepared to work with the Trump administration, immigration officials, ICE and... Read More.

Kay County Administrative Offices and Election Board moving to new Kay County Administration building

Tuesday, February 1 by Lyman James

The Kay County Administrative Offices and the Kay County Election Board will be moving to the new Kay County Administration building starting February 16th. The County Administrative offices consist of the Assessor, County Clerk, County Commission’s Court and the Treasurer’s office.These offices will be closed February 16th with no phone or computer access. Our... Read More.

OSDH resuming administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Tuesday, April 27 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced Monday that they will resume administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Oklahoma in alignment with the CDC and FDA. After carefully analyzing the data, the ACIP concluded the risk of the rare blood clotting reaction is minimal.Learn more: Read More.

Stories tagged with: administration

Trump administration cuts $1 billion in school mental health grants, citing conflict of priorities

K-12 Schools Must Sign Certification Against DEI to Receive Federal Money, Administration Says

Trump Administration Drops Opposition to Oklahoma’s Tough Anti-Illegal Immigration Law

Biden Administration Gave Billions to Green Groups Founded Shortly Before Receiving Money, Report Says

Trump Administration Gives Schools a Deadline to End DEI Programs or Risk Losing Federal Money

Oklahoma DPS Commissioner to Discuss Operation Guardian With Trump Administration Thursday

Kay County Administrative Offices and Election Board moving to new Kay County Administration building

OSDH resuming administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

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