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Humphrey Comments on OMMA Layoffs

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, today issued the following statements about the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA). “For the last year I have been working with whistleblowers from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to expose improper and possible criminal acts. These whistleblowers have documented an abundance of shady purchasing practices, including failure to…

McCall issues statement on Impeachment request

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, issued the following statement regarding Superintendent Ryan Walters’ request for the Oklahoma House of Representatives to impeach him: “As Speaker of the House, I remain steadfast in my position: I will not overturn the will of the people, regardless of any demands made. While Superintendent Walters may desire…

Pro Tem Treat Comments on House LOFT Investigation

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement after the Oklahoma House of Representatives announced a Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) investigation into spending at the State Department of Education. “Numerous Senators and I have been raising questions about spending and money not being allocated to specific…

July Gross Receipts

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Total revenue for July increased over July of last year by $44M or 3.3% while totals equal $1.36B. Receipts for the last 12 months through July total $16.93B, a decrease of $450.45M, or 2.6%, when comparing revenue from the previous year. Gross Production Tax or “GPT” totals equal $1.1B, down $639.9M or 37% for the…

Request emergency ballot for the August 27th election

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Registered voters, who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 12 and cannot make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot. Tulsa County Election Board Secretary, Gwen Freeman, said that state law permits voters who become emergency incapacitated after 5:00 p.m.   Monday, August 12 to vote under special provisions….

OMRF receives $3.8 million to study autoimmune diseases

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OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 12, 2024 — The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will continue serving as one of seven research institutions nationwide tasked with better understanding autoimmune disease. OMRF recently received a five-year, $3.8 million grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health to house an Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, or ACE. The nonprofit foundation has…

Churchgoers may be overconfident in Old Testament knowledge

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — If you ask someone at church to name their favorite story from the Old Testament, they may mention Moses or Noah, but they might also talk about Jesus or Paul. Some may even begin describing a story from outside the Bible. When asked about their favorite story from the Old Testament, around…

City council district races five through nine

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City council races for District 5 through 9 have a total of 14 candidates District 5 has two candidates with no incumbent running. Grant Miller is the incumbent in Council District 5.  Alicia Andrews, 57 and Karen Gilbert, 55 will compete in the August 27 election. Andrews is the chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party,…

Oklahoma pushes back against Biden ‘Gender’ Regulations

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A lawsuit filed by Oklahoma officials has resulted in a preliminary injunction that prevents the Biden administration from forcing Oklahoma schools to allow men to use women’s bathrooms and locker rooms. The injunction was issued the same week that controversy swelled over the decision of Paris Olympics to allow two individuals, previously identified as having…

July provides summer weather roller coaster of temperatures

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Oklahomans enjoyed two stretches of mild weather during July, providing brief respites from the otherwise hot conditions and a tantalizing taste of fall weather to come. Two substantial cold fronts brought cooler temperatures and moisture, keeping high temperatures 10-15 degrees below normal during these periods. Oklahoma City experienced seven consecutive days with highs below 90…