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Fugate Files Lawsuit Addressing Governor’s Work-From-Home Executive Order

Monday, February 24 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Friday, Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Del City, held a press conference announcing a lawsuit he is filing in opposition to the Governor and Executive Order 2024-29. “I have grown increasingly concerned at the scope and breadth of the Governor’s executive orders and the ways they supersede legislative authority,” Fugate said. “It...

Tulsa mayor says he has no immigration deportation plans despite governor’s push

Friday, December 27 by Ponca City Now

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols said that when President-Elect Donald Trump is back in office, there are no plans for Tulsa Police to go knocking door-to-door to find illegal immigrants. Since Governor Kevin Stitt announced,

Letter from Ponca City Superintendent Regarding Governor’s New Quarantine Guidance

Monday, January 18 by Lyman James

January 17, 2021PCPS Families:Governor Stitt held a press conference last week and announced Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) new proposed guidance related to quarantine protocols for students in Oklahoma schools.The non-mandatory changes to quarantine protocols: • Pertain ONLY to students exposed in a classroom setting. • Authorize schools to modify the quarantine protocols to allow...

PCPS Follow-up to Governor’s New Quarantine Guidelines

Tuesday, January 12 by Lyman James

PCPS Families, The announcement from Governor Stitt’s press release regarding a possible change in quarantines was new information for all of us. Schools had no notice or no warning this announcement was coming. We have no written guidance from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, and we will make no changes to our...