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Cherokee Nation Chief Raises Concerns Over Federal Job Cuts

Monday, February 10 by News 6

A federal judge has temporarily paused the deadline for federal employees to decide whether to accept President Donald Trump’s offer to resign, as his administration pushes to reduce the federal workforce.The White House offered more than 2 million federal workers a "deferred resignation" program, allowing them to resign while retaining full benefits until Sept.... Read More.

Fact Check Team: Tariffs Instead of Taxes? Trump Proposes Ditching Federal Income Taxes

Wednesday, February 5 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump has proposed abolishing federal income taxes, suggesting that tariffs and taxes on foreign nations could replace the revenue. Read More.

White House Orders Review of Federal Grants, Prompting Backlash

Wednesday, January 29 by CBS News

WASHINGTON, D.C -The Office of Management and Budget has ordered federal agencies to review their grant and loan programs to ensure they align with President Donald Trump’s priorities, including executive orders that eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs.Democrats argue that the funding is not optional and was mandated by Congress.“No matter how... Read More.

Oklahoma wants federal inmate transferred so he can be put to death

Saturday, January 25 by The Associated Press

By SEAN MURPHY Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's top prosecutor asked the federal Bureau of Prisons to transfer an inmate to state custody so that he could be executed for his role in the kidnapping and killing of a 77-year-old woman in 1999.Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond requested the transfer on Thursday of... Read More.

Federal probe of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre says ‘no avenue’ for criminal case in connection to attack

Saturday, January 11 by Ponca City Now

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The first-ever U.S. Justice Department review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre concluded on Friday that while federal prosecution may have been possible a century ago there is no longer an avenue to bring a criminal case more than 100 years after one of the worst... Read More.

President Biden Commuted Sentences of Nearly all Federal inmates on Death Row, Except 3

Wednesday, December 25 by Ponca City Now

WASHINGTON — President Biden on Monday announced he had commuted the sentences of nearly all federal inmates on death row, with the exception of three who did not receive clemency.There are 37 inmates initially sentenced to death who will be impacted by Mr. Biden’s action and will now receive life in prison without... Read More.

Potential Federal Assistance for Ponca City and Kay County

Monday, March 1 by Lyman James

For anyone with significant property damage caused by the winter storm who is not in one of the 16 approved counties, please report damage online today at Read More.