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Groups across the political-spectrum support Free-Speech lawsuit against OSU

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Earlier this year, Speech First, a national civil-rights organization, sued Oklahoma State University (OSU), saying the university’s harassment, computer, and bias-incidents policies violate students’ First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Speech First represented three OSU students in the lawsuit who were associated with Speech First but did not identify those students by name. A judge ruled…

Wind damage brings power outages

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Severe weather brought rain, lightning and 100 mph winds to the Tulsa metro area late Saturday night and early Sunday morning.  The fast moving storm not only brought downed trees, broken limbs, damages to houses and businesses, and power outages. The City of Tulsa issued an emergency proclamation for the storm damage.  Tulsa reported that…

2023 legislative session dominated by education

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To a greater degree than in most years, the 2023 session of the Oklahoma Legislature was dominated by one issue. “Education, education, education was the focus for me this year,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City. The session began in February with Gov. Kevin Stitt calling on lawmakers to approve an Education…

Celebrate the Mother Road at AAA Route 66 Road Fest

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Tulsa, OK – The countdown to the centennial of Route 66 is on and Tulsa will be at the epicenter of the celebrations beginning this month. AAA of Oklahoma is hosting an historic festival celebrating the Mother Road called the AAA Route 66 Road Fest.  This three-day Road Fest has something for all ages with…

Deadline Fast Approaching for Oklahoma’s Promise Scholarship Program

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The deadline for a popular state scholarship program is quickly approaching for Oklahoma students who just completed eighth, ninth, tenth or 11th grade. This is the final opportunity for students who were 11th-graders in the 2022-23 school year to apply for the program. June 30 is the last day for those students to enroll in…

Celebrate pollinators during Pollinator Week June 19-25

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While seed selection, rich soil and adequate moisture all play key roles, pollinators take the lead when it comes to successful gardening. Pollinator numbers have been declining over the past several years so it’s important to raise awareness of the role pollinators play in gardening and what can be done to protect them. Pollinator Week…

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…