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Bill to Increase Classroom Funding Passes Subcommittee

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, on Wednesday passed legislation in committee that would require state public schools to spend at least 60% of their funding in the classroom. House Bill 1280 passed the House Appropriations & Budget Education Subcommittee, which Caldwell chairs. It now moves to full A&B. “This bill prioritizes our kids,…

Bill to Enhance OTA’s Transparency and Accountability Advances

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OKLAHOMA CITY – House Bill 1939, authored by Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh, passed the Transportation Committee today. The bill is a legislative initiative that aims to increase transparency, collaboration and accountability in the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s (OTA) decision-making processes. The bill also seeks to ensure that turnpike projects undergo thorough studies and extensive public engagement…

Tedford’s Health Care and Joint Custody Bills Advance

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Two key bills authored by Rep. Mark Tedford, R-Jenks, have passed committee votes, advancing efforts to expand health care flexibility and promote balanced parental involvement in child custody cases. House Bill 1512, which passed in the Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee, would establish a state health care marketplace to replace the…

Sen. Guthrie Gains Committee Approval for Four Key Bills

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, received committee approval for four key pieces of legislation this week. With the passage of Senate Bills 1092, 653, 547, and 945, the freshman lawmaker has now advanced a total of six bills through Senate Committees. Senate Bill 1092 was unanimously approved by the Senate Business and Insurance…

Schreiber moves healthcare reform legislation out of committee

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OKLAHOMA CITY – House Bill 1853 introduced by Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, D-Tulsa, and co-authored by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, would expand deductibles to include cash payments for out-of-pocket medical services. The bill passed unanimously out of the Insurance Committee. “It’s common sense that any medical service payment – no matter the payment type – should…

‘Tulsa Sings!’ competition showcases local talent

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TULSA, Okla. – Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College will present “Tulsa Sings!”, its highly anticipated vocal talent competition, now in its sixth year. This unique event shines a spotlight on undiscovered singers who call Tulsa home, offering them an opportunity to perform alongside one of New York’s most celebrated vocalists and a professional orchestra….

Voter registration deadline approaches

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Friday, March 7, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 1, Board of Education General Elections for ISD-1 Tulsa Public Schools District 3, Tulsa Technology Center Office 2, ISD-3 Broken Arrow Public Schools Office 5 and Municipal General Elections for the City of…

Rising gas prices in Tulsa

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Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have risen 13.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.78/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 5.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 6.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price…

Cities with the most people in Financial Distress

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As inflation continues to make it harder for Americans to manage payments on loans and lines of credit, WalletHub has released its latest report on the Cities with the Most People in Financial Distress. This report highlights where financial struggles are most severe across the country. WalletHub analyzed the 100 largest cities without data limitations…

OU snaps losing streak with win against Miss St.

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SOONERS BEAT NO. 21 SMU Oklahoma was led by Jeremian Fears with 27 points, and the Sooners defeated No. 21 Mississippi State 93-87 on Saturday in Norman. The win snapped OU’s five-game losing skid and revived its hopes of making the NCAA Tournament. The Sooners improved to 17-10 overall and 4-10 in the SEC. Mississippi…