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Sen. Dahm’s bill aims to stop politicizing self-defense trials

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Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, has filed legislation to ensure Oklahomans who use self-defense won’t have to face trial for political reasons. If the measure becomes law, victims of malicious prosecution would be able to receive compensation for expenses and damages.  Dahm filed Senate Bill 1120, called Kyle’s Law, on Tuesday. Kyle Rittenhouse was recently…

Only marked police cars

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After noticing an increased use of unmarked police cars for routine traffic enforcement, Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa, announced that he has filed Senate Bill 1109 calling for municipal police departments to use clearly marked vehicles. “The concern is that these vehicles are being used for revenue generation as opposed to tools for public safety on…

Commutation was unjust

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Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, criticized the recent commutation of Julius Jones’ death sentence to life in prison without the possibility for parole. “It is with great sadness and grief that I reflect on the events of yesterday. Justice was not carried out. There was overwhelming evidence of the guilt of Julius Jones in the horrific…

Bill vs. vaccine mandates

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Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, announced he’d filed Senate Bill 1106, the “Citizen Health Mandate Protection Act,” aimed at both public and private entities and individuals that require vaccines or other medical treatments as a condition of employment. Those employers could be liable for $1 million in punitive damages if something goes wrong with that medication…

Aid for released inmates

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Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, has filed legislation to remove one of the roadblocks for recently released inmates to enter the workforce and become productive members of society. Senate Bill 1107 says if an inmate had a valid, unexpired driver license when they were incarcerated, that license would still be valid for up to 180 days…

Thanksgiving classes

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Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, has filed Senate Bill 1121, to help Oklahoma students understand the importance of Thanksgiving in our nation’s history.  “It’s important that students and all future generations understand the value of Thanksgiving,” Dahm said. “Some of these proclamations date back all the way to our founding fathers and have serious historical…

College sues Biden Administration

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POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing College of the Ozarks presented oral arguments in College of the Ozarks vs. Biden Nov. 17, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. The College is challenging a directive from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that forces religious schools to…

Hern to speak at RWCTC

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The Republican Women’s Club of Tulsa County will meet at the Tulsa Country Club on December 14th at 11:30 a.m. Congressman Kevin Hern is the speaker. RSVP to [email protected] by Dec. 9.

SNU program for veterans

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(PRNewswire) — Southern Nazarene University (SNU), a private Christian liberal arts university that offers flexible degree programs for working adults through its College of Professional and Graduate Studies, launched a unique military benefits assessment as part of its extensive online resources for veterans and their dependents. Navigating the many educational benefits offered by the U.S….

Cole, Lucas oppose Joe Biden’ plan

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U.S. Rep.  Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, and U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, oppose the Biden Administration’s decision to release 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in an attempt to lower gas prices. “The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is supposed be used during genuine national emergencies not as a mechanism to reduce the…