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ODMHSAS Commissioner set to meet with lawmakers on Monday amid payroll issues

Monday, May 5 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Lawmakers on a select committee are set to meet with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner on Monday morning.This comes as lawmakers were made aware on May 2 that the agency wasn't going to be able to make payroll and was short... Read More.

Lawmakers to consider shopping cart theft, food misbranding bills this week in committee

Tuesday, April 15 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — "I really appreciate the education chairs in both chambers who have been collaboratively working together to come on a consensus, not only on this, but other education bills because there's a lot of conversations," said House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow. "I think the Senate sent us some great ideas. I... Read More.

Oklahoma Lawmakers to discuss food dye ban Monday in Senate Bill 4 hearing

Monday, March 3 by News 6

Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing to eliminate certain food dyes, citing concerns over their potential negative health effects, including behavioral issues, endocrine disruption, and DNA damage.Senate Bill 4, authored by Sen. Kristen Thompson, would prohibit the manufacturing, selling, brewing, or distribution of 10 different dyes and substances, including red, blue, and yellow dyes. Thompson,... Read More.

Republican Lawmakers Look for Ways to Weaken State Judges

Friday, February 28 by AP

TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) — Measures in several state legislatures this year have called for new approaches to weaken the power of judges.One would abandon a centuries-old precedent that courts can decide whether laws are constitutional. Another would change how judges are selected.Tension between the courts and other branches of government is not new. But... Read More.

Okla. Lawmakers Return to Capitol for 2025 Legislative Session

Monday, February 3 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Lawmakers were back at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Monday for the start of the 2025 legislative session.The legislative session kicked off with Governor Stitt's State of the State address on Monday afternoon. Then, committee meetings will in the following days begin looking at some of the bills that were... Read More.

Blood test claims to detect cancer in your body: Oklahoma doctors, lawmakers get involved

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — A simple blood draw to test your body for more than 50 types of cancer is considered promising for early cancer detection, though there is concern about its reliability ahead of FDA approval and clinical trials. The multi-cancer early detection, or MCED, test was developed by scientists by accident. Initially used... Read More.

Oklahoma Lawmakers File Appeal Challenging OG&E Rate Increase And Corporation Commission Audits

Friday, December 20 by Ponca City Now

Three Oklahoma state representatives announced Thursday that they have filed an appeal with the Oklahoma Supreme Court, challenging a $127 million rate increase approved by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and raising concerns about alleged ethical violations involving Commissioner Todd Hiett. Reps. Tom Gann, R-Inola; Kevin West, R-Moore; and Rick West, R-Heavener, argued that Hiett should... Read More.