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Immigration cooperation

February 25, 2021

The Oklahoma House of Representatives Public Safety Committee approved legislation to require law enforcement in Oklahoma to comply with federal immigration agencies. House Bill 2774, by State Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando, directs all sheriffs, jailers and deputies to comply with any request made in an immigration detainer request provided by the federal government. The bill…

No to Medicaid contract

February 25, 2021

Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, supports a request for an injunction against Medicaid managed care contract. The Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) and other health organizations asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to issue the injunction. “The Oklahoma State Medical Association contends the Oklahoma Health Care Authority went outside its authority and circumvented the legislature in implementing…

Visitation bill

February 25, 2021

State Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, ushered a bill through committee that will protect the rights of long-term care residents, allowing them visits by friends and family members and care by outside health care providers. House Bill 2566 ensures visitation and health care serves contracted through the long-term care facilities are provided in a safe manner…

Students transfers

February 25, 2021

Rep. Brad Boles, R-Marlow, won committee passage of a bill that would allow Oklahoma students to transfer between public school districts at any time during the school year. House Bill 2074, known as the Open Transfer Act of 2021, would cap the number of open transfers per student at two per year. It would also…

Tulsa students scheduled to return to classrooms this week

February 25, 2021

The Tulsa School Board has authorized a phased return to the classroom for district students that will be finished by February 25. Special needs’ students; elementary students in grades 4-6; middle school students in the sixth grade; junior high students in the seventh grade; and ninth grade students will distance learning were scheduled to return…

No income tax on Social Security

February 25, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – “We’re not giving up on our efforts to eliminate the unfair income tax on Social Security benefits. The Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act is being reintroduced and the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] will be doing what it takes to encourage lawmakers to support the measure,” said Bob Carlstrom, president of…

Expanded driver licensing test sites

February 25, 2021

The Oklahoma CareerTech Testing Center, a division of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, has partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety to offer Class D written driver’s license and motorcycle license tests through its network of test facilities. CTTC, a division of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, will…

Car insurance costs vary by state

February 25, 2021

Based on an analysis by WalletHub.com, Oklahoma was the 25th most expensive state for car insurance in 2021. Car insurance in Oklahoma costs about $117 per month or $1,408 per year on average. Good drivers pay an average of $907 a year; new student drivers pay an average of $7,464 a year and high risk…

Mend Banquet set for April 22nd

February 25, 2021

Mend Medical Clinic and Pregnancy Resource Center will host their annual celebration banquet at 6 p.m. on April 22 in the Glenpool Event Center, 12205 S. Yukon Ave. Planners said the event could be in-person, virtual or a combination of both. Sponsorships are still available by calling Forrest Cowan at 918-745-6000. In 2020, 76% of…

Major winter storm hits Tulsa

February 18, 2021

Tulsans battled frigid temperatures and mounting snowfall as a major storm struck all of Oklahoma over the weekend. Snowfall amounts were at least 3-4 inches and that was growing from Sunday night through Wednesday. The U.S. National Weather Service in Tulsa issued a wind chill warning for all of Eastern Oklahoma through Tuesday morning. There…