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Senate passes landmark housing affordability bill after bipartisan breakthrough

Wednesday, June 24 by CBS News

WASHINGTON - The Senate passed a bill aimed at lowering housing costs on Monday after a major breakthrough and rare bipartisan consensus that comes as affordability remains top of mind for voters heading into the midterm elections. In an 85-5 vote, the Senate approved the legislation along wide bipartisan margins. It now heads... Read More.

U.S. students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships

Monday, November 17 by AP

Five students at U.S. military academies and three each from Yale University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are among the 32 American winners named Sunday as 2026 Rhodes scholars. The group includes students focused on housing, health outcomes, sustainability and prison reentry programs. They include: Alice L. Hall of... Read More.

Lt. Gov. Pinnell addresses housing and SNAP concerns amid shutdown threat

Monday, October 27 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell on Friday visited A New Leaf in Owasso, but the conversation pivoted from the critical need for affordable housing particularly for residents with developmental disabilities to the looming government shutdown that threatens to suspend food assistance for thousands of Oklahomans. Pinnell emphasized the state's focus on legislative action... Read More.

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Drummond letter to Stitt urges removal of housing agency appointees over discriminatory DEI practices

Wednesday, September 3 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – In two separate letters sent Tuesday, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is demanding the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) stop discriminating against white and heterosexual homeowners, while urging the Governor to remove the "offending appointees" responsible for the discriminatory conduct. Drummond sent letters to Gov. Kevin Stitt and Chair of OHFA’s Board... Read More.

Kristi Noem Says she ‘Clawed Back’ FEMA Payment to NYC Hotels Housing Migrants

Thursday, February 13 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday she has “clawed back” a payment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to hotels housing migrants in New York City. “I have clawed back the full payment that FEMA deep state activists... Read More.

Ponca City Housing Authority Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday

Wednesday, November 16 by Lyman James

The Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Ponca City Housing Authority located at 201 E. Broadway. Katie Larssen is the new manager and is cutting the ribbon along with Tabitha Thompson, Julie Cartwright and Dwain West.

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