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House Approves Moore Bill Expanding Oklahoma’s Promise to Children of Teachers

Friday, March 7 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved a measure by Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, that would give the children of longtime public school teachers access to the Oklahoma's Promise scholarship.House Bill 1727 would waive the scholarship's financial eligibility requirements for children of a full-time certified teacher who has... Read More.

Utility Rate Payer Protection Bill Passes House

Thursday, March 6 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill seeking to protect utility customers from paying higher rates because of 2021's Winter Storm Uri unanimously passed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Tuesday. Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, authored House Bill 1220, which would prohibit municipalities that have franchise agreements with utility companies from assessing those fees and... Read More.

Oklahoma Lawmakers to discuss food dye ban Monday in Senate Bill 4 hearing

Monday, March 3 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.

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

Wednesday, February 26 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.

House Committee Passes Wind Setback Bill

Monday, February 24 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Utilities Committee passed legislation that will put in place a setback from wind turbines in counties that meet certain wind speed and population density requirements.House Bill 2751, by Rep. Trey Caldwell, is the culmination of work being done by multiple House members who filed wind setback bills this session."I... Read More.

Bill to Increase Classroom Funding Passes Subcommittee

Monday, February 24 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, passed legislation in committee that would require state public schools to spend at least 60% of their funding in the classroom. House Bill 1280 passed the House Appropriations & Budget Education Subcommittee, which Caldwell chairs. It now moves to full A&B."This bill prioritizes our kids,... Read More.

Pro Tem Paxton Bill to Strengthen Penalty for Drive-By and Shooting into Buildings Advances

Thursday, February 13 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, Tuesday advanced legislation that would add discharging a firearm at or into a dwelling or building used for public or business purposes to the state’s list of 85% crimes.Senate Bill 631 passed through the Senate Public Safety Committee, reinforcing Oklahoma’s commitment to holding violent offenders... Read More.

House Subcommittee Passes Bill to Give Teachers More Money at the End of their Career

Wednesday, February 12 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Appropriations Education Subcommittee passed a bill this week that would give teachers late in their career the opportunity to earn more money.House Bill 1087, by House Education Chairman Dick Lowe, would extend the teacher salary schedule through year 35 of service, where it currently caps out... Read More.

Legislative Update With Sen. Bill Coleman-Ponca City

Tuesday, February 11 by Ponca City Now

The legislative session is off to a busy start. The Senate and the House gaveled in for the four-month legislative session on Monday, Feb. 3. The session officially kicked off with senators and representatives gathering in the House chamber to listen to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s seventh State of the State address.I appreciate that the... Read More.

Oklahoma Bill Aims to Raise Compensation for Those Wrongfully Convicted

Tuesday, February 11 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — If you were wrongfully convicted of a crime in Oklahoma and got released today, the state would give you a maximum of $175,000. However, that could soon change to $50,000 for every year the person was behind bars ifRead More.

Fetgatter Passes Storm Chasing Licensing Bill

Monday, February 10 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, recently passed a bill in committee that would allow professional storm chasers to obtain licensing through the state that will allow them special accommodations while they are tracking severe weather. House Bill 2426 passed the House Business Committee 9 to 0. It will now be eligible to... Read More.

Buying candy, soda with food stamps banned under proposed Kansas bill

Thursday, February 6 by Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Purchasing soda and candy with food stamps would no longer be permitted under a proposed Kansas bill, but whether the federal government would accept the move is unclear.Previous efforts to request waivers from the rules of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, under which food stamps are funded and administered to states,... Read More.