Stitt signed Senate Bill 1100, approving the first of its kind ban that prohibits nonbinary classifications on state birth certificates. The legislation was authored by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair. Under the bill, the biological sex designation on Oklahoma birth certificates may only be male or female, outlawing the use of “X” or any other symbol…
Rep. Logan Phillips, R-Mounds, celebrated passage through the Senate of a pair of bills he authored in the House. “Both of these bills are critical to protect the privacy of Oklahomans and I’m pleased to see them overwhelmingly passed out of the Senate,” he said. “Technology brings advancement, which we encourage more of and love…
Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh, secured passage of legislation requiring the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) to provide a detailed report on the planned turnpike through eastern Norman and give the Legislature authority to modify the authorization for construction or location of the turnpike. Senate Bill 1610, which was amended by floor substitute, requires the OTA to…
The Senate gave approval to a measure that would require the state to divest from any financial company that boycotts the energy industry. House Bill 2034 is authored by Sen. Mark Allen, R-Spiro, and aims to support Oklahoma’s largest industry – oil and gas. “This legislation would ensure the state of Oklahoma is free from…
Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, and Rep. Sheila Dills, R-Tulsa, thanked Stitt after he signed Senate Bill 968 into law. The bill prohibits the release of a recording showing an officer dying in the line of duty unless the court rules the material should be released in specific cases. “This bill is about protecting the…
The race for Oklahoma governor, which will probably wind up with Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, versus State School Superintendent Joy Hofmeister, a Republican-turned-Democrat, highlights a heavy slate of candidates for statewide offices. Here is some information on those candidates. Governor In the race for governor on the Republican primary ticket, the candidates are incumbent…
When it comes to gambling addiction, Oklahoma is ranked No. 1 in the nation in number of casinos per capita, number of gambling machines per capita, the legality of daily fantasy sports and legality of sports gambling. That’s according to a national study by WalletHub.com’s study, “2022’s Most Gambling-Addicted States.” WalletHub compared the 50 states…
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Sequoyah County. The virus was found in a commercial poultry flock. “While this case of HPAI is not unexpected, we have…
The PGA of America, through its foundation PGA REACH, is donating $250,000 toward improvements and upgrades to Tulsa’s public golf courses. Mayor G.T. Bynum, Tulsa Parks officials, the PGA of America, and members of the Citizens Golf Advisory Committee announced the donation. “Our golf courses are city-owned assets, and we want them to be something…
Republican Women of Tulsa County will hear U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, at their luncheon on May 10 at 11:30 at the Tulsa Country Club, 701 N. Union Ave. Reservations can be made at [email protected].