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Construction sector adds 24,000 employees in February

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Total Construction Employment Hits New Record High as Average Pay in the Sector Hits $33.57 an Hour, But Construction Officials Warn that Labor Shortages Will Make it Hard for Firms to Expand Further Construction firms added 24,000 employees in February, as hefty pay raises for hourly workers enabled the industry to increase employment more steeply…

Libertarian Annual Convention news

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ALTUS, OK – – Oklahoma Libertarian Party members gathered from across the state to hold their annual convention this past weekend, choosing Altus to host the event.  In addition to usual party business of considering the by-laws and platform, new officers were chosen and attendees heard from Drew Cook of SHRED the Stigma, a non-profit…

2023 Most Irish cities in America

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Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but which of the 200 biggest U.S. cities really know how to celebrate the Celtic spirit? To mark Irish American Heritage Month, LawnStarter ranked 2023’s Most Irish Cities in America. We looked beyond green bloodlines — we also looked at access to Irish pubs, dance schools, and social groups…

School Board election timing

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In an effort to significantly increase voter turnout and input into local schools, lawmakers have advanced two bills that would shift school-board elections to a November general-election ballot. “I believe we need to increase voter turnout in school-board elections,” said state Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore. “And we all in our communities recently—two weeks ago—had those…

Fetal Images are Obscene?

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During discussion of legislation that would bar performing lewd or obscene acts in the presence of children, one Democratic lawmaker suggested public display of fetal images violates existing state obscenity laws. Senate Bill 503, by state Sen. David Bullard, would make it illegal for any political subdivision to “allow or permit a public display of…

Historic February Tornado Outbreak Strikes Oklahoma; drought lessening

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A potent storm system—labeled by forecasters as “historic” and “unprecedented” for February — struck Oklahoma on Feb. 26 with the full fury and power of a classic springtime severe weather outbreak. At least 10 tornadoes were confirmed during the event, with that total almost guaranteed to creep higher with further investigation by National Weather Service…

Senate approves measure to stop non-citizens from voting in Oklahoma elections

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate approved legislation Wednesday to help county election boards remove noncitizens from the state’s voter registration rolls. Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, authored Senate Bill 377 at the request of the Secretary of the State Election Board. “Voting is our greatest freedom as U.S. citizens, and we must ensure that our elections…

House Prohibits Gender Transition Services for Minors

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation prohibiting gender transition services for minors was approved Tuesday by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 2177, authored by Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, and Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, prohibits health care professionals from providing, attempting to provide or providing a referral for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and gender reassignment surgeries…

Appropriations committee passes bill to help towns increase law enforcement

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OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure to improve public safety in small Oklahoma towns passed unanimously out of the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday. Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, authored Senate Bill 1095 to allow retired law enforcement members to be employed full-time in small towns. “Just as the business community is struggling to maintain their workforce, smaller…

OK House Committee Passes Resolution to Term Limit U.S. Congress

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Oklahoma City, OK — Today, the Oklahoma House Rules committee passed HJR1032 by a vote of 8-2. HJR1032, sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Echols, puts Congress on notice that Oklahoma wants to join other states in calling for a convention to propose a congressional term limits amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The effort is being spearheaded…