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Oklahoma lawmakers host study to create cold case advisory board

Tuesday, October 13 by KOKH

Little Rock Police continue investigating Ebby Steppach cold case (PHOTO: KATV) OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — After passing a law aimed at cold cases in Oklahoma, lawmakers are now teaming up for an interim study to create a statewide cold case board. Last legislative session, Oklahoma lawmakers unanimously passed Senate Bill 1636, which aimed at creating a... Read More.

Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI

Thursday, September 24 by AP

Washington (AP) — Two leading progressive lawmakers, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar, are unveiling legislation Wednesday that would ban artificial superintelligence and create a federal agency to oversee advanced AI as some of the industry’s own leaders urge Congress to impose guardrails on the advancing technology. The bill, provided... Read More.

Bill filed to abolish child welfare services at DHS, create a brand new state agency

Monday, February 23 by KOKH

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — An Oklahoma lawmaker is calling for a major overhaul to the state’s child welfare system and has filed a bill to create a new state department to take it over. State Sen. Paul Rosino filed a bill that would create a new state Department of Child Safety and Wellbeing and significantly restructure... Read More.

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Norwood files bill to create 988 Trust Fund as federal support set to expire

Thursday, January 29 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY — Freshman lawmaker Rep. Kevin Norwood, R-Owasso, has filed legislation to create the 988 Trust Fund to help ensure Oklahoma’s mental health crisis hotline remains available to those in need as federal funding is set to expire later this year. "Oklahomans need to know that when they make that call, someone will answer,"... Read More.

Legislation from Senator Bill Coleman to Create Recall Elections Process Clears Oklahoma Senate

Monday, March 31 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate has approved legislation from Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, to create a recall process for state elected officials to be removed from office. Before the legislation passed 31 to 15, Coleman vowed to make major changes to the bill in the coming weeks. Senate Bill 990 currently establishes a... Read More.

Estes Votes Against Bill To Create Active Shooter Alert System

Thursday, July 14 by Lyman James

U.S. Rep. Ron Estes voted against a bill Wednesday that would create a public alert system for active shooter situations. Estes, a Republican, represents Kansas' 4th Congressional District, which includes Cowley County. The bill, H.R.6538, is titled the Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022 and passed the House of Representatives 260-169. Fellow Kansas... Read More.

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Ponca City Refinery partners with City of Ponca City to create new tree farm

Thursday, July 29 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Refinery has partnered with the City of Ponca City to create a new tree farm. Two-hundred saplings were recently planted and include oak, maple, elm, and Chinese pistache to begin the new tree farm for the city. This project began in 2020 when Park & Rec Director Eric Newell and Phillips 66... Read More.

Heavy Rains Create Flooding Concerns In Northern Oklahoma And Southern Kansas Wednesday Morning

Wednesday, March 13 by Lyman James

The good news is that Northern Oklahoma and Southern Kansas has received much needed rainfall Wednesday morning. The bad news is that the rain is likely to cause some flooding concerns throughout Wednesday going in to Thursday. At the time of writing this article, the National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood... Read More.