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Oklahoma hired 1,741 additional public school teachers

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Oklahoma has seen significant growth in its teacher workforce with the addition of 1,751 certified classroom teachers since the 2017-18 school year. During the past two legislative sessions, lawmakers passed back-to-back pay increases averaging approximately $7,400 per teacher, boosting Oklahoma’s teacher pay to the top of the region. In the 2017-18 school year, Oklahoma’s classroom…

More funding to control feral swine

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded more than $1.04 million to fund 2 pilot projects to control feral swine in Oklahoma and nine other states across the country. These projects are part of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP) – a joint effort between USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)…

Food safety tbroughout the holidays

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The holiday season brings friends, family and lots of good food. From cooking the turkey to homemade pies, it is easy to forget safe food handling practices during the hustle and bustle. Every year, approximately 48 million people become ill with a foodborne illness. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reminds everyone to practice…

Updated state election board website

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The State Election Board has launched a brand new tool that will provide the state’s online voter services in one convenient location. The OK Voter Portal debuted last month on the State Election Board website at elections.ok.gov. State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax says it’s a big step forward for engaging voters and enhancing both…

OKC’s Steven Adams promotes beef

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Oklahoma City professional basketball player Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder is partnering with the Oklahoma Beef Council, which represents 50,000 Oklahoma farming and ranching families. The digital campaign showcases Adams as a late-night infomercial host who teaches eager students his most-treasured secrets: how to prepare a perfect steak, how to grill a steak,…

Dec. 14 is Wreath Across America

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Civil Air Patrol’s Starbase Composite Squadron volunteers are working to ensure that all veterans laid to rest at Floral Haven Cemetery are honored this December on National Wreaths Across America Day.  This year, the ceremony, held simultaneously across the country at nearly 2,000 participating locations, will be  Dec. 14. The goal: to place a live,…

Judge Rowe Nominated to SCO

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Stitt nominates his second judge Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of Dustin P. Rowe to the Supreme Court of Oklahoma. This is Stitt’s second appointment to the state Supreme Court. Rowe’s appointment fills the vacancy for District 2 created by former Justice Patrick Wyrick’s appointment to become a federal judge on the United States…

State House resolution condemns partisan impeachment

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State Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, and Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow,  filed a House Concurrent Resolution asking their colleagues in both the House and Senate to condemn the actions of the U.S. Congress for pursuing impeachment proceedings against President Donald J. Trump instead of performing the serious work prescribed to them by the Constitution, which…

Sex offenders must report

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As of November 1, sex offenders residing with a minor child must now report to the statewide centralized Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) hotline. Previously, only the parent, stepparent or grandparent of a minor had to report to the hotline.  Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, authored the bill at the request of DHS to better…

OCPA: The tribal gambling compacts need renegotiation

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OKLAHOMA CITY—A new report by the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) highlights the need for Oklahoma to renegotiate its gaming compacts. “It’s clear from the data, Oklahoma casino operators are getting an incredibly special deal,” said Jonathan Small, OCPA president. “I encourage everyone to read this report. After doing so, there should be no…