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Ceremonial Signing Held for Bill Expanding Sarah Stitt Act

Monday, September 1 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang, joined Gov. Kevin Stitt for a ceremonial bill signing of House Bill 2364, which expands the Sarah Stitt Act to improve workforce readiness and reduce barriers for Oklahomans reentering society after incarceration.Hill authored HB2364 to ensure eligible inmates are better prepared for life after... Read More.

Capitol Conversations With Sen. Bill Coleman

Friday, August 15 by Ponca City Now

I recently hosted my first interim study of this year at the state Capitol to dive into the challenges municipalities face when addressing unoccupied buildings. I introduced legislation this past session to give localities more authority to act when property owners abandon and neglect their buildings. Senate Bill 400 would set up... Read More.

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has 2 stents inserted to treat blocked arteries

Saturday, July 26 by The Associated Press

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self had two stents inserted into his heart to treat blocked arteries on Thursday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after he "felt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms.”“The procedure went very well, and he is expected to make a full recovery,” the Kansas athletic department said in... Read More.

House Republicans are pushing Trump’s big bill to the brink of passage

Thursday, July 3 by AP

Updated 5:55 AM CDT, July 3, 2025WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are ready to vote on President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill early Thursday, up all night as GOP leaders and the president himself worked to persuade skeptical holdouts to drop their opposition by his Fourth of... Read More.

Here’s how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump’s tax bill becomes law

Thursday, July 3 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 11.8 million adults and children will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law.The losses won’t come all at once. The GOP’s “ One Big, Beautiful Bill Act ” makes changes that will whittle away at enrollment through federal health care... Read More.

Senate passes Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ with VP Vance casting tie-breaking vote

Tuesday, July 1 by TNND-AP

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Senate Republicans narrowly approved Tuesday to pass President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," with Vice President JD Vance being the tie-breaking vote.Senators convened at 9 a.m. on Monday for a "vote-a-rama" that lasted all night, providing an opportunity for Republicans to secure support for Trump while Democrats... Read More.

Sen. Hicks’ bill providing CareerTech tuition assistance to Oklahoma National Guard members takes effect July 1

Tuesday, July 1 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – A new law expanding educational opportunities for members of the Oklahoma National Guard takes effect on July 1. Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, was principal author of Senate Bill 31, creating the “Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act,” providing tuition assistance for Oklahoma Guard members enrolling in programs leading to licensure or... Read More.

Bill Moyers, former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91

Saturday, June 28 by The Associated Press

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, masterfully using a visual medium to illuminate a world of ideas, died Thursday at age 91.Moyers died in a New York City hospital, according to longtime friend Tom Johnson,... Read More.

Capitol Conversations With Sen. Bill Coleman

Friday, June 20 by Ponca City Now

The Senate is gearing up to hold a series of interim studies beginning later this summer. Through these studies, my colleagues and I will take a closer look at a wide range of policy proposals and bring in subject-matter experts to provide insight. This input is invaluable as we work to refine legislation for... Read More.

Harris Bill Increasing Maximum Amount for Adoption Tax Credits Signed

Friday, June 20 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill helping reduce the financial burden brought by adoption has been signed into law. Rep. Erick Harris, R-Edmond, authored House Bill 2610, which increases a tax credit for nonrecurring adoption expenses. The bill increases the maximum credit amount to 15% of qualified expenses, up to $3,000 for single filers and... Read More.

Drummond lauds Oklahoma Supreme Court decision on House Bill 1775

Friday, June 20 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s ruling that embraced a reasonable interpretation of a state law combatting racism and sexism in Oklahoma education. In its ruling, the Supreme Court agreed with the Attorney General’s Office that House Bill 1775 does not reach college classrooms, but rather that it... Read More.

Luttrell, Rader comment on passage of carbon capture bill

Monday, June 9 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill aimed at establishing clear guidelines for carbon capture and storage in Oklahoma has received final legislative approval and will take effect later this year.Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, co-authored Senate Bill 269 with Sen. Dave Rader to ensure the state maintains regulatory control over carbon sequestration efforts.... Read More.