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Ponca City Senior Serves as Page For Rep. Luttrell at OK House

Tuesday, April 29 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – A Ponca City High School senior served as a page for Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, during the twelfth week of the 60th Legislature.Brylen Liberton, a senior at Ponca City High School, plans to attend Tulsa University to major in communications. With dreams of becoming either a lawyer or an NFL... Read More.

House Moves Nonresident Hunting Lottery Legislation to Governor

Wednesday, April 23 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jim Grego, R-Wilburton, this week secured passage of a bill that will create a lottery system for nonresidents seeking a hunting, killing or trapping permit with the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission. Senate Bill 448 requires out-of-state hunters to pay a $100 permit fee in addition to the traditional hunting license... Read More.

Ponca City Senior Pages at OK House

Tuesday, April 22 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Madeline Shear, a senior at Ponca City High School, recently served as a page for Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, during the eleventh week of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.Shear is an accomplished student with a 4.07 GPA and has excelled in numerous academic and extracurricular activities. She serves as band president,... Read More.

White House restricts wire services’ permanent press pool spot

Friday, April 18 by Beverly Cantrell

WASHINGTON (TNND) —White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a briefing at the White House, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)On April 8, U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden ruled that the government can't retaliate against the AP's decision not to follow the president's executive order to... Read More.

House Pushes for Federal Support of Family Caregivers

Tuesday, April 15 by Ponca City Now

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.

House GOP Adopts Trump Budget Plan After Conservatives Fold

Friday, April 11 by CBS News

WASHINGTON -The House on Thursday adopted a budget blueprint for President Trump's agenda after Republican leaders scrambled to convince GOP holdouts who want deeper spending cuts to back it.The resolution was adopted in a 216-214 vote, with two Republicans — Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Victoria Spartz of Indiana — joining all Democrats... Read More.

House Adopts Resolution Recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

Wednesday, April 2 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House of Representatives officially recognizes April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Oklahoma by adopting House Resolution 1011, sponsored by Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay. This resolution acknowledges the importance of raising awareness about child abuse prevention and taking collective action to protect Oklahoma’s children and strengthen families.In Oklahoma, there... Read More.

Historic Tree Nearly 200 Years Old to be Cut Down at the White House Over Safety Concerns

Tuesday, April 1 by AP

By: AP via Scripps NewsA tree that's nearly two centuries old will be removed from the White House grounds because it's deteriorating, President Donald Trump said Sunday.The southern magnolia stands near the curved portico on the south side of the building. It's where foreign leaders are often welcomed for ceremonial visits, and where the president... Read More.

Oklahoma Bill on Wind Turbine Proximity to Homes Advances Off of House Floor

Friday, March 28 by KOKH

Oklahoma City, Okla. (KOKH) — A bill aiming to regulate how close wind turbines in certain counties in Oklahoma can be to someone's home is moving forward. Affected counties would have to have a certain population density and average wind speed.Lawmakers are looking at the issue this session in an effort to address safety, health... Read More.

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act Passed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Wednesday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Cody Maynard, R-Durant, on Monday passed the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 1203 would allow Oklahoma’s state savings accounts and pension funds to invest in digital assets like Bitcoin."This is a groundbreaking initiative to position Oklahoma as a national leader in embracing sound... Read More.

House and Senate Pass Resolution Honoring Firefighters and First Responders Battling State Wildfires

Wednesday, March 19 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House and Senate passed a concurrent resolution honoring and thanking firefighters and first responders who have been and continue to fight widespread wildfires across the state.High winds, low humidity and ongoing drought conditions brought high fire chances last week and those conditions continue into this week.House Concurrent Resolution 1008, by... Read More.

Lauria and Ashley’s Law Passes House

Monday, March 17 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, secured House passage of a bill that would add accessory to murder in the first or second degree to the list of crimes that would require an offender to serve 85% of their prison sentence before being eligible for consideration for parole. Those convicted also would not... Read More.