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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.

New Bill Demands Stricter Evidence Standards for Child Removal in Oklahoma

Monday, February 3 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma legislative session starts today and one important topic that’s being addressed is child welfare.House Bill 1100 would require clear and convincing evidence for the state to keep a child away from their parent or guardian.Right now, the legal standard is that if it's more probable than not that there... Read More.

Humphrey Files Bill to Rename Dept. of Corrections

Thursday, January 30 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, has filed House Bill 1310 to rename the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (DOC) to the Oklahoma Department of Corruption. Humphrey is vice chair of the House Public Safety Committee. "The Oklahoma Legislature has published all the bills for our upcoming 2025 session," Humphrey said. "It is not... Read More.

Hasenbeck Files Bill to Prohibit AI Revenge Porn

Thursday, January 23 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, has filed legislation to prohibit the sharing of revenge pornography developed through the use of artificial intelligence. House Bill 1364, which Hasenbeck filed last week, would add sexual content created through artificial intelligence to the statute prohibiting the sharing of revenge pornography. The nonconsensual distribution of pornography... Read More.

Proposed Oklahoma bill would stop cities from providing homeless support services

Wednesday, January 15 by Ponca City Now

NORMAN, Okla. (KOKH) — Proposed legislation at the Oklahoma State Capitol would stop municipality funded services and programs that help those experiencing homelessness.Newly elected Republican Sen. Lisa Standridge (R-Norman) has filed SB 484.The bill states that no municipality... Read More.

Smith Bill Would Give Rural Firefighters Clothing Allowance

Monday, January 13 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. David Smith, R-Arpelar, has filed the “Rural Volunteer Firefighter Clothing Allowance Grants Act.” House Bill 1078 is eligible for consideration in the upcoming legislative session, which starts Feb. 3. “Rural volunteer firefighters work at their own expense to keep their friends and neighbors safe from the devastating effects of fire,” Smith... Read More.