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Trump celebrates major legislative win as Congress shifts focus to 2026 budget battle

Monday, July 7 by News 9

WASHINGTON -After President Donald Trump signed what he calls his "one big beautiful bill" into law, attention in Washington is already turning toward the next political challenge: passing a federal budget for fiscal year 2026.Despite the celebratory mood at the White House, lawmakers face a tight deadline. With less than three months left in the... Read More.

Five City of Pawhuska employees to be laid off after city council approved next year’s budget

Wednesday, July 2 by FX23

PAWHUSKA, Okla. — Pawhuska’ City Council approved next year's budget during Junes City Council meeting, but that means five city employees are being laid off. The layoffs include a firefighter, a police department employee, two people from the street department and one administration position.During the meeting, people expressed their concerns to the city council.... Read More.

NOC approves FY 2026 Budget, freezing tuition and mandatory fees for the second year in a row

Monday, June 23 by Ponca City Now

The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget at the June 18 meeting in Tonkawa.The approved Educational and General Operating Budget of $26,099,793 represents an increase of 4.9% ($1,215,127). For the second year in a row, Northern will not be seeking an increase in tuition and mandatory fees for... Read More.

Legislative Leaders Comment on Passage of Budget Bill

Friday, May 23 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, and appropriations chairmen from both chambers Thursday released the following statements after the $12.59 billion state budget bill for Fiscal Year 2026 passed off the Senate floor.This budget delivers a $121 million increase for public education, addresses the funding shortfall at... Read More.

House GOP Adopts Trump Budget Plan After Conservatives Fold

Friday, April 11 by CBS News

WASHINGTON -The House on Thursday adopted a budget blueprint for President Trump's agenda after Republican leaders scrambled to convince GOP holdouts who want deeper spending cuts to back it.The resolution was adopted in a 216-214 vote, with two Republicans — Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Victoria Spartz of Indiana — joining all Democrats... Read More.

House GOP Passes Budget Resolution, Raising Questions About Medicaid Cuts

Tuesday, March 4 by News 9

WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget resolution that unlocked the process of reconciliation that they intend to use to implement President Donald Trump’s America First legislative agenda. As part of the process, House GOP leaders have agreed that the House Energy and Commerce Committee will... Read More.

Medical Examiner’s Office Seeks $3.5 Million Increase in Budget to Regain Accreditation

Tuesday, January 28 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma agencies are asking lawmakers for more than $13 billion in appropriated budget requests for FY26. The Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is asking for a budget increase of 21%, or $3.5 million, from... Read More.

Blackwell City Council approves 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget

Sunday, June 5 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune is reporting that the Blackwell City Council have just approved their 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget which includes the following utility rate increases, effective July 1, 2022.SEWER: 40% increaseWATER: 4% increaseWASTE: 4% increaseELECTRIC: 4% increase

NOC Board of Regents approve budget, tuition for FY2020-21

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents approved a $23.7 million fiscal year 2020-21 operating budget during its regularly scheduled June meeting held at the Renfro Center at NOC Tonkawa. NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans commented on this year’s budget. “For multiple reasons, this is one of the toughest budget environments since I’ve been at Northern,”... Read More.