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Drummond urges DEA to ban ‘designer Xanax’

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take emergency action on bromazolam, known as “designer Xanax,” which is increasingly contributing to overdose deaths and poses a growing threat to public health in Oklahoma. Drummond and a coalition of 20 state attorneys general want the DEA to... Read More.

Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Transgender Care for Minors; Oklahoma AG Calls Ruling a Victory

by AP
The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Wednesday in a 6-3 decisionThe decision effectively protects state governments from most legal challenges to similar laws in Oklahoma and 25 other states.Chief Justice John Roberts said the Constitution’s equal protection clause does not settle the complex scientific and policy... Read More.

Walters touts first-of-its-kind lifetime ban process; issues bans

by KOKH
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters shared an update on the Oklahoma Department of Education's (OSDE) new lifetime ban policy for teachers.The lifetime ban process, which is the first of its kind in the United States, enters lifetime surrenderers into a national database, notifying other states and school systems to prevent... Read More.
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Oklahoma Lawmakers to discuss food dye ban Monday in Senate Bill 4 hearing

by News 6
Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing to eliminate certain food dyes, citing concerns over their potential negative health effects, including behavioral issues, endocrine disruption, and DNA damage.Senate Bill 4, authored by Sen. Kristen Thompson, would prohibit the manufacturing, selling, brewing, or distribution of 10 different dyes and substances, including red, blue, and yellow dyes. Thompson,... Read More.

‘The People Spoke’: Oklahoma Lawmaker Aims to Codify Higher Education DEI Ban

by KOKH
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — During a Monday press conference, State Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) highlighted legislation he authored to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at public colleges and universities in Oklahoma."I also want higher [education] to remain a place where free speech is embraced and that we teach our young people how... Read More.
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Teacher Pay Raises, Cell Phone Ban Top Oklahoma Senate’s Education Agenda

by News 6
The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee has announced key legislative priorities to strengthen the state’s education system ahead of the upcoming session.Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) and Sen. Ally Seifried (R-Claremore) outlined their proposals on Monday at the state Capitol. Their initiatives focus on increasing teacher pay, banning cellphones in classrooms, ensuring students master critical skills, recruiting skilled... Read More.

Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children

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By The Associated PressWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China’s growing power and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion despite his objections to language stripping coverage of transgender medical treatments for children... Read More.
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Burn Ban approved for Kay County

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On Monday, Kay County Commissioners approved a Burn Ban that will last for 14 days. The Burn Ban will expire on March 21 unless rescinded by county commissioners.Each County Board of County Commissioners is required by law to notify a number of entities, including Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS), on the same day that any... Read More.

Burn Ban now in place for Kay County

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On Monday, Kay County Commissioner’s placed Kay County under a 2 week Burn Ban.The deadline for the 2 week Burn Ban is Feb. 28 unless rescinded by commissioners.Any outdoor burning is prohibited during this time. Commissioner’s will reevaluate on February 28.A burn ban is also in effect for Noble and Payne counties.You can... Read More.

Noble, Payne and numerous Oklahoma counties placed under burn ban

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The Oklahoma Forestry Services has placed Noble and Payne counties under a burn ban through the end of the month.As for the entire state of Oklahoma, here are all the counties in the burn ban:Alfalfa County Beaver County Blaine County Caddo County Canadian County Carter County Cimarron County Comanche County Cotton County Custer... Read More.