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City unions will be in line for favored treatment should Kathy Taylor be re-elected mayor after a three year hiatus. Taylor, a liberal Democrat, talked about her special openness to unions during a mayoral debate broadcast on KTUL Channel 8 [...]

U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine, R-Okla., is urging House members to deny funding for the United Nations Gun Ban Treaty, which has not been ratified by the U.S. Senate. “President Obama once again demonstrated his disregard for the Second Amendment by [...]

U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine, R-Okla., reiterated his call for a House Select Committee on Benghazi to investigate the attacks on the U.S. consulate and annex that resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens. [...]

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., joined Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and eight others in introducing a resolution calling on the Senate to investigate and conduct hearings on public policies that led to the illegal abortion practices of Dr. Kermit Gosnell [...]

U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., and David Vitter, R-Louisiana, introduced legislation to end the welfare subsidy for mobile phone service in the Lifeline Program. “As with many federal government programs, the lack of proper oversight gives room for programs such [...]

Various law enforcement and state agencies are involved in discussions regarding allegations against a Tulsa dentist at the center of a complaint filed by the state Board of Dentistry. At this time, there is no precise way of estimating how [...]

Brandon Perkins wants to focus on giving a boost to public education should he be elected a Tulsa County commissioner. On June 11, four Republicans including Perkins, former State Rep. John Wright, former State Rep. Ron Peters and Bixby businessman [...]

A bill that would expand state abortion reporting requirements is headed to the governor’s desk. Gov. Mary Fallin is expected to sign the bill into law. “It is becoming clear that it is critical to track abortions,” said Sean Roberts, [...]

A bill allowing counties to participate in the state purchasing program recently passed overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives and now heads to the governor’s desk for approval. House Bill 1987, by state Rep. David Brumbaugh, will allow county purchasing [...]

The Oklahoma House of Representatives voted to send House Bill 2077 to Gov. Mary Fallin. Authored by Rep. Randy McDaniel, R-Oklahoma City, HB 2077 offers a new defined contribution plan for future state employees. With a defined contribution plan, the [...]