OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma House of Representatives Majority Caucus Chair Stan May, R-Broken, today warned Oklahomans not to open emails appearing to come from him or other House members inviting them to open and review a Dropbox pdf labeled “2024 OK House Outreach.” The email is not originating from an OK House account. House IT…
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada, filed legislation this week to end state tax subsidies for wind farms. Senate Bill 239 would eliminate the zero-emission subsidy for wind production after tax year 2025. Eliminating this tax credit will save taxpayers up to $16 million annually. “Oklahoma taxpayers have already invested hundreds of millions of…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, has filed legislation to require Oklahoma public school districts and charter schools to submit a list of all available library materials to the State Department of Education by Oct. 1 each year. Under the provisions of Senate Bill 19, schools would be prohibited from having any inappropriate materials…
OKLAHOMA CITY – With Oklahoma continuing to rely on thousands of emergency certifications to counter a shortage of classroom teachers, Sen. Mark Mann has filed legislation to help these individuals move from “emergency to permanency” with grants for additional education, testing, and certification. Senate Bill 186 would create the “Teacher Certification Emergency to Permanency Revolving…
It seems every year is a momentous one for weather in Oklahoma, and 2024 was no exception, with two all-time records either tied or broken during the year. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed at least 152 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma, surpassing the previous record of 149 set in 2019. This year’s total was…
Effective Jan. 1, 2025 OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 2, 2025 — Oklahoma physicians are applauding a new law aimed at limiting insurance company interference on patient medical care. House Bill 3190, known as the Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act, is effective Jan. 1. The law was designed to give physicians and patients more control over…
A new study has identified the cities with the best suburbs for commuters, and it’s good news for South Carolina and Oklahoma The research considered factors such as house prices within metropolitan statistical areas (MSA), commuting time and public transport options Workers in New York, Illinois and Wisconsin may benefit from relocating to the suburbs,…
Tulsa Hills, OK – North Texan Jim Sheahan, who owns the new Nothing Bundt Cakes in Tulsa Hills, is thrilled to open his eighth location in Oklahoma. “Although my first three bakeries were located in Texas, the welcome we have received north of the Red River is amazing,” stated Sheahan. “With a total of 13,…
A National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail service and administrative office activity on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. The Postal Service will continue to accept and process volume dropped by commercial mailers at mail processing facilities. There…
The Eastern Oklahoma District Federal Courts will be closed as well as federal agencies to honor the death of former Pres. Jimmy Carter on Jan. 9, 2024. Federal agency offices such as Social Security offices, IRS offices, etc. will all close for the Thursday observance.