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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…

OK National Guard trains in Hawaii

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POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII –  More than 30 Oklahoma Army National Guard engineers assigned to the 3120th Engineer Company, 120th Engineer Battalion, 90th Troop Command, arrived at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 11, where for the next few weeks they will be renovating the Girl Scouts of Hawaii’s Camp Kilohana. Capt. Ryne Webster, commander of…

Gov. Kevin Stitt and former U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine endorse Ron DeSantis

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Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis visited Tulsa  Saturday, June 10, at an event sponsored by Never Back Down (a DeSantis SuperPAC).  The event, was the fourth stop of DeSantis’ Great American Comeback Tour and was held at the Creek Event Center. The building could not accomodate the crowd of people who showed up to see DeSantis. …