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Schumer again blocks GOP bid to reopen government as air traffic controllers go unpaid

Senate Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., have continued to dig in against Senate Republicans in their bid to reopen the government.  (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked Republicans’ 13th attempt to reopen the government after having nearly a week to mull their options — and with a series... Read More.

Oklahoma SNAP benefits to be suspended on Nov. 1, federal government shutdown continues

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) has announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be suspended starting Nov. 1, 2025, due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) informed OKDHS of the suspension, which affects over 684,600 Oklahomans who rely on these... Read More.
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Government shutdown enters third week, deepening uncertainty for federal workers

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The government shutdown is heading into its third week, continuing to create uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of federal workers who are already furloughed without pay amid the stubborn stalemate in Congress.Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown... Read More.

State Supreme Court ruling upholds Stitt’s return-to-office mandate for state government workers

OKLAHOMA CITY -The Oklahoma Supreme Court has upheld Governor Kevin Stitt's executive order requiring state employees to return to in-office work, rejecting a lawsuit that sought to preserve remote work policies put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.In an 8-1 decision issued Tuesday, the state's high court sided with Stitt, who signed Executive Order... 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 -The student visas of eight OSU students have been revoked by the federal government, according to an update from a representative for the university.The university is seeking clarity as to why and the manner by which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.