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Tulsa senators named chairmen

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State Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, has been named chairman of the Oklahoma Senate’s Government Committee for the upcoming legislative session beginning in February. Pro Tem-designate Senate Greg Treat, R-Edmond, names chairs, vice chairs for Senate standing committees. Sen. Gary Stanislawsi, R-Tulsa, has been named chairman of the Senate Education Committee and Sen. Joe Newhouse,…

Victims compensated in debt-buying scheme settlement

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Attorney General Mike Hunter said 266 Oklahomans, who were victims of Midland Funding, LLC.’s debt-buying scheme, will receive $327,437 in credit as part of a nationwide settlement. The announcement is the result of a 2012 multistate investigation into Encore Capital Group, Inc., one of the nation’s largest debt collection companies, and its subsidiaries, Midland Credit…

New congressional staffers are hired

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U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, D-Oklahoma, has hired Cameron Foster as his chief of staff. Foster is a former congressional staffer who served on Ben Carson’s presidential campaign, and recently consulted on Hern’s campaign as an advisor with Axiom Strategies. Other hires in the Congressman’s Washington, D.C., office are Miranda Dabney, Chrissy Liotta, and Karen Schmitt….

Pet safety with holiday decorations

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While decorating and entertaining this holiday season, remember, not everything people enjoy is safe for pets. Below are some tips to keep your pets safe this holiday season. Should you have a pet emergency, the Boren Veterinary Medical Hospital at Oklahoma State University is always available to help. Call 405-744-7000 for more information or to…

OID employees given recognition

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Under Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak, Oklahoma Insurance Department employees have earned a total of 161 professional designations. “I am extremely proud of our employees for taking their insurance knowledge to the next level,” said Doak. “Not only does it show a commitment to high-level public service, but it also sets them up for lifelong…

Amy Brown named deputy mayor

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Amy Brown has been named Tulsa’s deputy mayor beginning Jan. 14. The deputy mayor serves as the acting mayor in the mayor’s absence and coordinates policy matters on behalf of the City of Tulsa. Brown will be replacing Michael Junk who recently accepted the chief of staff position for Governor-elect Kevin Stitt. “Amy plays a…

Preparing for winter holiday travel

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The upcoming holiday season means Oklahomans may often be traveling during potentially dangerous winter weather conditions. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) encourages the public to begin preparation for the upcoming holiday travel season. Proper planning can reduce the risk of injury and illness while also ensuring a family is prepared for a major…

Editorial: Sen. Joseph Silk is a true hero

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Enough unborn babies have died in Oklahoma. State Sen. Joseph Silk, a hero in the truest sense of the word, has introduced a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature to criminalize abortion by placing it in the state statues on felony homicide. Senate Bill 13, the Abolition of Abortion in Oklahoma Act, would make abortion a…

Editorial: Kudos to the Big 12 Champions

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Congratulations to Coach Lincoln Riley and the Oklahoma Sooner football team for winning the Big 12 Conference Championship and gaining a spot in the four-team College Football Playoff. The No. 4 Sooners face No. 1 Alabama in the Orange Bowl in Florida on December 29. Oklahoma took Georgia to overtime last year in a CFP…

Editorial: To Starbucks: stop pornography

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The jury is out on whether or not Starbucks will keep a pledge it made in November to block Wi-Fi pornography from its 29,000 coffee shots in America by 2019. Internet safety advocate Enough Is Enough (EIE) is calling on Starbucks to keep that pledge. “We will continue to engage the media to keep the…