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OID Holds Medicare 101 Events to Help Oklahomans Understand and Navigate Medicare

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) at the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) announced today that they will host free educational events for Medicare beneficiaries in Oklahoma this summer. These events aim to provide unbiased Medicare resources to consumers and offer them an opportunity to ask questions directly to industry experts. Medicare 101 is…

9.12 Breakfast with U.S. Congressman Hern

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U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern has requested to join us for a breakfast meeting on Thursday, June 29th at 10:00 a.m. The congressman will provide a re-cap of this past year in the U.S. House of Representatives and alert us to new opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. We will meet at The Big Biscuit at…

Bills passed to support assault survivors, protect consumers

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd expressed her thanks to her principal House authors, fellow members of both chambers and to Gov. Kevin Stitt after two of her measures were signed into law. Floyd, D-OKC, is Senate principal author of Senate Bill 871, which strengthens consumer protection statutes, and HB 2236, which better…

AAA Oklahoma Provides Insight on Car Insurance Coverage for Hail Damage

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OKLAHOMA CITY Severe weather events, including a tornado, strong winds and severe hail, cause significant damage across the Sooner State. With hailstones reaching golf ball size in diameter, vehicles in affected areas undoubtedly faced damage. AAA Oklahoma, a leading provider of insurance and automotive services, is here to address the common question on many vehicle…

OK National Guard trains in Hawaii

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POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII –  More than 30 Oklahoma Army National Guard engineers assigned to the 3120th Engineer Company, 120th Engineer Battalion, 90th Troop Command, arrived at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 11, where for the next few weeks they will be renovating the Girl Scouts of Hawaii’s Camp Kilohana. Capt. Ryne Webster, commander of…

Gov. Kevin Stitt and former U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine endorse Ron DeSantis

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Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis visited Tulsa  Saturday, June 10, at an event sponsored by Never Back Down (a DeSantis SuperPAC).  The event, was the fourth stop of DeSantis’ Great American Comeback Tour and was held at the Creek Event Center. The building could not accomodate the crowd of people who showed up to see DeSantis. …

OU fights public transparency

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The University of Oklahoma has spent more than $1 million investigating claims of bogus financial reports and sexual harassment by David Boren, its former president who stepped down in 2018, but continues to stonewall efforts to make the findings public. Instead, the university has spent the last two years arguing in court that the Oklahoma…

SPLC says Oklahoma parent organizations are ‘hate’ groups

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At one time, being a member of a hate group meant one was involved in acts of violence, including lynching, as was the case with the Ku Klux Klan. But now the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has redefined the phrase “hate group” to include parents whose only offense is being active in civic affairs…

Oklahoma gross receipts taper off as energy prices decline

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The 12-month total of $17.48 billion is $146 million less than the high-water mark set in March of $17.64 billion and is slightly less than last month’s total of $17.49 billion. When comparing May 2022 to May 2023, the total receipts decreased $15.6 million, or 1.2 percent. This monthly com- parison includes a drop in…

AAA Route 66 Road Fest – the mother of all road fests

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If you are a fan of Route 66, classic cars, Americana, the colorful history of The Mother Road, or just looking for a fun, family-friendly weekend activity –  you have found it! Experience Route 66 Like Never Before: Explore the history of Route 66 through interactive exhibits Marvel at hundreds of classic cars Enjoy our…