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Mandatory reversible vasectomy bill?

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Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-OKC, joined MSNBC’s Katie Phang Show in late May to talk about abortion legislation in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City lawmaker spoke on a recent proposal he made during a debate against House Bill 4327. In the debate, Dollens suggested that men should receive a mandatory reversible vasectomy to prevent unwanted pregnancies. “If…

Curtail the WHO

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Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed Senate Concurrent Resolution 33 condemning President Biden’s comment that he’d like to give the World Health Organization (WHO) more power to regulate the United States’ public health policy. “Per the United States Constitution, the U.S. Senate must ratify all treaties, and the presidency has no authority to enter into…

President Donald J. Trump Day in OK

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Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, said he fully supports Sen. Nathan Dahm, R- Broken Arrow, for filing Senate Resolution 47, which would recognize June 14, 2022, as President Donald J. Trump Day in Oklahoma. “As the primary author of legislation to create the first highway in the nation named after President Donald J. Trump, I want…

Porn and schoolkids

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A bill protecting K-12 school-aged children from access to pornographic or obscene material in schools or libraries or through online digital libraries was signed into law by the governor this week. House Bill 3702 by Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell, require any Oklahoma school district, charter or virtual charter school, state agency, public library, or university…

Absentee ballot laws

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Two bills by Rep. Eric Roberts, R-Oklahoma City, to make absentee ballot requests more secure and facilitate earlier identification of voters who have moved or died were signed into law on Friday. “Both of these bills will help further secure our elections, which are already among the safest, most reliable elections in the country,” Roberts…

Assessor candidate

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Tulsa County Assessor Republican Byron Burke is a self-employed property tax consultant. He has been an assistant scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America for more than 31 years. He has a degree business administration in accounting and finance from The University of Oklahoma. He wants to get “proper funding” for public schools and teachers….

Tulsan in the Navy battles cyber threats

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FORT MEADE, Maryland – Lt. J.G. Lauren Castillo, a native of Tulsa, protects America from cyber threats as a member of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command. Information technology advances at a staggering pace. Practically all major systems on ships, aircraft, submarines, and unmanned vehicles are networked to some degree. This includes most combat, communications, engineering, and…

Salmonella is found in Jif Peanut Butter

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On May 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a Salmonella outbreak linked to Jif brand peanut butter that was sold at stores nationwide. The recall includes several types and sizes of creamy, crunchy and natural peanut butter. The lot numbers included in the recall include 1274425 through 2140425, with “425” at…

On the western side of Oklahoma, winter wheat outcome looks devastating

Drought damages wheat crop

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STILLWATER – On the western side of Oklahoma, early cotton acre establishment is in question, and winter wheat outcome looks devastating, according to Gary Strickland, Jackson County director and southwest regional agronomist for Oklahoma State University Extension. With winter wheat crops being harvested as of last week, OSU Extension experts predict a nearly 50% decline…

Drought impacts OK herds

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STILLWATER – As current drought conditions in western Oklahoma decline past what they were in 2010 and 2011, cattle producers across the state are faced with making difficult herd management decisions. Culling is a routine practice used to manage the stocking rate on the ranch and maintain a productive, healthy and problem-free herd. In fact,…