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.
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Cherokee Nation Chief Raises Concerns Over Federal Job Cuts

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.

White House Orders Review of Federal Grants, Prompting Backlash

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

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.