5 things to know: How Oklahomans can get federal money to install storm shelters

TULSA, Okla -Oklahoma’s SoonerSafe program is accepting applications for the 2025 rebate cycle. The program launched in 2011 to help Oklahoma homeowners buy and install safe rooms on their property. Here’s what to know.1. How Does The Program Work?Residents apply through Oklahoma Emergency Management. If you’re selected, you’ll get an email. You’ll then have 30... Read More.

House Pushes for Federal Support of Family Caregivers

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Monday called on Congress to pass a federal version of Oklahoma's first-of-its-kind tax credit for working family caregivers. In 2023, Oklahoma became the first state in the nation to implement a comprehensive caregiver tax credit, the Caring for Caregivers Act, offering up to $3,000 annually to... Read More.
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Federal Government Revokes 8 Student Visas at Oklahoma State University; ORU, UCO & More Oklahoma Universities Potentially Impacted

STILLWATER, Okla. -The student visas of eight OSU students have been revoked by the federal government, according to an update from a representative for the university.The university is seeking clarity as to why and the manner by which these student visas were revoked.OSU released the following statement about the situation. Initially, it was reported... Read More.

Oklahoma Man Faces Federal Charges for Large-Scale Dog Fighting Operation: ‘Largest Number of Dogs Ever Seized’

TULSA, Okla. -Federal prosecutors have charged a Broken Arrow man with operating a large-scale dog-fighting ring in Broken Arrow and Haskell, seizing nearly 200 dogs in what the FBI says is its largest confiscation from a single person.The DOJ said Leshon Eugene Johnson appeared in court last week and was charged with possession of 190 pit... Read More.
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Oklahomans Could Face 75% Hike in Insurance Premiums if Federal ACA Subsidies Expire

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans may soon face higher health insurance premiums if Congress decides not to renew key federal subsidies.According to the Oklahoma Insurance Department, premiums for those enrolled in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans could jump by as much as 75% starting in 2026.Mike Rhoads, Deputy Commissioner... Read More.

DC Debrief: Elon Musk meets with Rep. Tom Cole amid DOGE cuts and federal spending debate

WASHINGTON DC -Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk recently visited Oklahoma Representative Tom Cole in Washington, D.C., to discuss DOGE-related federal cuts and government efficiency.The meeting, part of ongoing discussions about the future of federal spending, comes as Oklahoma’s congressional delegation wrestles with the impact of budget reductions on critical services, including weather forecasting.According to... Read More.
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Federal AG Bondi orders inmate transferred to Oklahoma for execution

By SEAN MURPHY Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The President's newly installed attorney general, Pam Bondi, has ordered the transfer of a federal inmate to Oklahoma so he can be executed, following through on the President's sweeping executive order to more actively support the death penalty.Bondi this week directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons... Read More.