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Shawnee sues fire truck companies; more Oklahoma cities could join

Friday, March 27 by News 9

SHAWNEE, Okla. - The City of Shawnee has become the latest municipality, among a list of others around the country, to sue a group of fire truck manufacturers. Details inside the lawsuit also indicated that hundreds more fire agencies across the state could join the lawsuit as part of a class. Filed on March 16 in federal... Read More.

Broken Arrow ranks among top medium-sized cities in U.S. News & World’s latest poll

Tuesday, January 20 by KTUL

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (KTUL) — Broken Arrow has again earned national recognition, ranking among the Best Medium-Sized Cities in the United States in U.S. News & World Report’s latest poll, following last year’s designation as one of the Best Cities to Live in the country. In 2025, the city ranked as the Best Place to Live in Oklahoma,... Read More.

States and cities challenge Trump policy overhauling public service loan forgiveness

Tuesday, November 4 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 20 Democrat-led states are challenging a new Trump administration policy designed to block nonprofit and government workers from a student loan cancellation program if federal officials determine their employer has a “substantial illegal purpose.” The policy is aimed primarily at organizations that work with immigrants and transgender youth. In... Read More.

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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.

Kay County Assessor’s office not visiting cities until March due to COVID-19

Tuesday, January 12 by Lyman James

Due to COVID-19, the Kay County Assessor’s office will no longer be going to the cities in Kay County for annual assessing, normally held in February of each year. Below is a brief description of the exemptions the Assessor offers. The deadline for filing an application to each exemption is March 15, 2021. For... Read More.

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