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Senate votes to ban dei at oK colleges

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“Diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs, which have been associated with fostering antisemitism and other forms of racism, would no longer receive state funding under legislation advanced by the Oklahoma Senate. Senate Bill 796, by state Sen. Adam Pugh, states that no Oklahoma college or university “shall utilize state funds, property, or resources to grant…

Bill to Penalize Trafficking of Abortion-Inducing Drugs Moves to Senate

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader, R-Piedmont, on Tuesday passed legislation in the House that would outlaw the trafficking of chemical abortion pills. House Bill 1168 would create a felony trafficking offense for anyone who knows or has reason to know that another person intends to use an abortion-inducing drug and knowingly delivers such…

Senate Approves Bill to Strengthen Penalties for Dangerous Police Pursuits

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has passed Senate Bill 871, authored by Senator Aaron Reinhardt, to enhance public safety by increasing penalties for individuals who cause accidents while attempting to elude law enforcement. Senate Bill 871 adds the crime of causing an accident that results in great bodily injury while fleeing from law enforcement…

Ford Bills Move to Senate

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OKLAHOMA CITY –   Rep. Ross Ford, R-Broken Arrow, this week commented on his legislation that passed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and now moves to the Senate for consideration. “I’m glad to send these measures onto the next step as I believe they would help Oklahomans,” Ford said. “From getting sexual assault victims more…

Senate passes Bullard bill to educate Oklahomans on signs of deed theft

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Thursday unanimously passed critical legislation from Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, to educate real estate brokers and homebuyers about the threats of deed theft. Senate Bill 877 requires the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission to establish standards for real estate brokers to complete continuing education courses to recognize the signs…

Three nominees advanced for OK Supreme Court position

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Under Oklahoma law, an unelected 15-member Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) controls who gets nominated to serve on the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The JNC announced on March 12 that the group has chosen three nominees from 14 applicants for the Oklahoma Supreme Court vacancy created when voters ousted longtime liberal incumbent Justice Yvonne Kauger last November….

Devastating wildfires steal March headlines

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Most months, nearly breaking an all-time tornado record would dominate Oklahoma’s weather headlines. However, March 2025 will be remembered for a different kind of disaster—one of the worst wildfire outbreaks in state history, overshadowing all else. Dangerous fire weather conditions permeated the month—typical for Oklahoma’s primary wildfire season in the late winter and early spring—fueled…

Automated lawn mowers to cut grass at State Capitol

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OKLAHOMA CITY (March 31, 2025) – The Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), in partnership with Gov. Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Division of Government Efficiency (DOGE-OK), has introduced new automated lawn mowers to service the State Capitol grounds. This innovative approach is better for the soil and will reduce costs, reinforcing the state’s…

Tips to Drive Down Auto Insurance Costs

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I hear from many Oklahomans who are concerned about the rising costs of insurance, including auto insurance. Americans are facing this challenge nationwide. Many factors go into determining rates, and we may be unable to change some aspects, like inflation, insurance market conditions and disasters. Still, Oklahomans can save on auto insurance in several ways,…

Renowned Emergency Medicine Physician to Lead New Department at OU Health

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OKLAHOMA CITY— OU Health and the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine announced Dr. Azeemuddin Ahmed, M.D., MBA, as professor and Chair of the newly established Department of Emergency Medicine in Oklahoma City at the OU College of Medicine, as well as Clinical Service Chief of Emergency Medicine at OU Health. Dr. Ahmed will oversee…