Officials at the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) are preparing for what they anticipate to be an overload of visitors in the weeks before Oklahoma schools start classes. That concern is intensified with Oklahoma City Public Schools’ decision to start classes this year at the same time as most other schools in the state….
The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department has purchased from the Albro Estate land adjacent to the Honey Creek Area of Grand Lake State Park, which is part of the Oklahoma State Parks system. The newly acquired land is comprised of approximately 77 acres in Grove on the east side of the current Honey Creek Area….
There can be many causes if a dog is struggling to walk, but one of the most common is cranial cruciate ligament disease, according to a report from a veterinarian group. Many tendons and ligaments provide stability to the canine stifle (knee joint). The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) provides the same support as the anterior…
To advance research in the field of geroscience – which studies the relationship between aging and disease – the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has been awarded a $10.7 million federal grant. The grant brings national recognition to geroscience research at the OU College of Medicine, the academic partner of OU Medicine. Simply getting…
Eight candidates will be on the ballot on February 12 for the District 1 in the Tulsa Public Schools and two for District 2. The primary election is February 12 and the general election is April 2. Board member Gary Perceful is not seeking re-election, so that is an open seat. The candidates who filed…
State Sen. Nathan Dahm wants Oklahoma law to conform to the 2nd Amendment rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. Dahn has introduced Senate Bill 12, which would amend state law to allow anyone 21 or older to carry a firearm, concealed or unconcealed, loaded or unloaded – with few exceptions. It doesn’t change the status…
Freshman legislator Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, has authored House Bill 1957 that would dramatically increase the minimum salaries for public school teachers in the state. Provenzano is a former administrator at Washington, Hale and Bixby high schools. If passed, the new pay minimums would take effect for the 2020-2021 school year for certified personnel (teachers…
Gov. Kevin Stitt has issued four new executive orders that focus on increasing transparency, accountability, and efficiency in state government. “My commitment is to get to the bottom of every dollar spent by state government and ensure every hard-earned tax dollar matches the mission and values of Oklahomans,” said Stitt. “These executive orders will help…
Following the discovery of a $30 million slush fund at the state Department of Health last year, a multi-county grand jury made 7 recommendations to prevent financial deceit by state agencies. Sen. Paul Scott has authored legislation to implement one of those recommendations by punishing state employees who hide public funds under their control. Senate…
Legislation has been filed to bring Oklahoma’s poultry laws in line with U.S. Department of Agriculture standards. Sen. Ron Sharp, R-Shawnee, authored Senate Bill 995 to provide small farm exemptions from the Poultry Products Inspection Act, if the small farm abides by certain sanitary standards and only processes their own poultry. Sharp said if the…