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Republican Candidate Forum for U.S. House District 1

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(Tulsa, OK) –Oklahoma GOP Congressional Dist. 1 is hosting a Candidate Forum for the U.S. House seat, which has been held by Rep. Kevin Hern. Hern is running for Mark Wayne Mullin’s former Senate seat, which was vacated after Mullin was appointed to Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security. There are eleven Republican candidates…

Oklahoma House overwhelmingly passes reading reform to tackle literacy crisis

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Oklahoma state lawmakers have voted in overwhelming numbers to require focused intervention for grade-school students who are struggling in reading, with third-grade retention mandated as a last resort. The legislation largely duplicates a highly successful program used in Mississippi that has achieved national acclaim, and it also reinstates many provisions used successfully in Oklahoma prior…

House leaders comment on passage of Budget bill

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today approved the general appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2027, delivering the largest investment in education in state history while also strengthening funding for mental health services, health care and other core state priorities. The general appropriations bill serves as the foundation of the state budget, establishing…

Bill that Strengthens Oklahoma’s Emergency Response Infrastructure moves on

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, is advancing House Bill 3831, a measure to formally establish Oklahoma Task Force 1 as the state’s official urban search and rescue team, ensuring long-term support and readiness as the legislation now moves to the next stage of the legislative process. House Bill 3831 places Oklahoma Task…

Abandoned Marijuana Grow Sites Bill Passes Committee

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Senate Bill 640 by Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, has passed the House Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances Committee, which aims at addressing abandoned and improperly maintained medical marijuana grow operations. The measure would require licensed medical marijuana businesses to properly remove and dispose of surface trash, debris and waste tied to their operations….

Oklahoma Route 66 Association Centennial Events

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Big Band Hangar Dance will be held on April 25, 2026 at the Stafford Air & Space Museum. The Event will cost $50 per person ($45 for Oklahoma Route 66 Association members) The Oklahoma Route 66 Association, Stafford Air & Space Museum, and the City of Weatherford invite you to celebrate the early years of…

Reform bills advance as Medicaid expansion threatens Oklahoma budget

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With the costs of Medicaid expansion exploding, and even greater increases potentially looming in the future, members of an Oklahoma Senate committee have voted overwhelmingly to place reform proposals before voters. “Oklahomans have a kind heart as a whole, and we want to make sure we can take care of those people who have a…

Governor Stitt Applauds U.S. Supreme Court for Upholding Equal Tax Rules in Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA CITY (April 6, 2026) – Governor Kevin Stitt today celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision in Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission. This confirms that the McGirt decision does not extend to Oklahoma’s civil or taxing jurisdiction. Plainly stated, laws are not enforced based on race. “This is…

Freedom 250 Announces Rededicate 250: A National Moment of Faith

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Uniting Americans in Faith as the Nation Enters Its Semiquincentennial Era WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Sunday, May 17, 2026, Americans from across the nation will gather on the National Mall for Rededicate 250, a once in a lifetime faith event that celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with a national jubilee of prayer, praise, and thanksgiving. The…

Third-grade reading reform clears both chambers of Oklahoma Legislature

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Legislation designed to dramatically improve Oklahoma’s public-school literacy outcomes, including a mandate that students repeat the third grade if they read far below grade level, has advanced from both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature with strong support. “This is legislation that I’ve been talking about, relentlessly, for many months now,” said House Speaker Kyle Hilbert,…