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Coronavirus cases continue to increase

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Oklahoma has received 33,150 doses of vaccines for the Chinese coronavirus and 2,253 doses had been administered by December 21. Also as of December 21, the Oklahoma State Health Department reported 263,434 total cases of the coronavirus within Oklahoma. The number of Oklahomans who have recovered is 224,672. There have been 2,218 state deaths attributed…

Senator files bill to abolish abortion in OK

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OKLAHOMA CITY –  State Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, said he has filed the Abolition of Abortion in Oklahoma Act/Equal Protection and Equal Justice Act, which would criminalize and end all abortions in Oklahoma. The measure would ensure equal justice and equal protection of the laws to all unborn children from the moment of fertilization and…

Travelers unwilling to let coronavirus ruin Christmas

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Despite the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, more than a third of all Americans plan to travel around Christmas Day. When it comes to being “home for the holidays,” GasBuddy’s Holiday Travel Survey found that more than a third (34%) of Americans are planning to take to the road for the special day. Nearly 60% of those…

City offices will be closed for the Christmas, New Year’s holidays

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Tulsa City Hall, Municipal Court and other city facilities will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday, and Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, for the New Year’s holiday. A furlough closure on the afternoon of Dec. 23 will precede the Christmas holiday. Despite these closures, public safety and mission critical…

Dahm: Declaration of war is needed to call up the Guard

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Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, has filed the Defend the Guard Act to ensure men and women serving in the Oklahoma National Guard are only deployed as directed by the United States Constitution. Senate Bill 135 would prohibit any member of the Oklahoma National Guard from being released into active duty combat unless Congress has…

Oklahoma Supreme Court leaders

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The Oklahoma Supreme Court has elected Vice-Chief Justice Richard Darby to serve as Chief Justice and Justice M. John Kane IV to serve as Vice-Chief Justice, as mandated by the Oklahoma Constitution, for the term January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022. Darby, who was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2018, succeeds Chief Justice…

Ramsey gives $10m for medical aid

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Nashville, Tenn. – Dave Ramsey’s company, Ramsey Solutions, took on the debt of 8,000 people across the country – a total of $10 million – and completely forgave it. Dave Ramsey is known for his hard stance against debt. From the beginning, he’s run Ramsey Solutions completely debt-free. But in an act of generosity, his…

Turnpike Authority approves budget

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The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority  (OTA) recently approved its 2021 annual budget which includes $130,865,287 in Capital projects and $109,582,398 in operations and maintenance. The Authority also approved the OTA’s five-year Capital plan that includes nearly $615 million in investment back into the turnpike system. Nearly $203.3 million of the Capital Plan will improve the safety…

Brexit opportunity for Oklahoma?

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STILLWATER — When Brexit goes into effect January 1, it could spell opportunity for Oklahoma’s economy, according to a new report  from Oklahoma State University researchers. The United Kingdom’s trade activity, both imports and exports, consistently puts it in the top 10 worldwide. In 2019, the U.K. was Oklahoma’s eighth largest export destination, and Brexit…

China’s drug dependence worrisome

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Here’s a scary thought courtesy of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: “China is the world’s largest producer of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The United States is heavily dependent on drugs that are either sourced from China or include APIs sourced from China. “This is especially true for generic drugs, which…