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Misleading information from prescription drug programs

March 2, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY -The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) has become aware of inaccurate and misleading communications affecting Oklahoma consumers. Several large employers have sent letters to their employees with erroneous information regarding changes to their CVS/Caremark prescription program. One of the most troubling inaccuracies is the claim that the law in Oklahoma no longer allows for…

Voter registration deadline March 10

March 2, 2023

Friday, March 10, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 4, Board of Education General Elections for ISD-1 Tulsa Public Schools District 1, ISD-10 Berryhill Public Schools Office 3, ISD-3 Bixby Public Schools Office 3 and ISD-2 Sand Springs Public Schools Office 3;…

Election Day Laws and Reminders

March 2, 2023

Voters in Tulsa County are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls next week. While ballot “selfies” or taking photographs of a marked ballot are legal, voters may not share or distribute the image through social media or by any other means while inside the election…

OK Sheriffs, Police Chiefs and DAs announce formation of Public Safety Coalition

March 2, 2023

Oklahoma City – The Oklahoma Sheriffs Association (“OSA”), Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police (“OACP”), and Oklahoma District Attorneys Association (“ODAA”) announced the formation of the Oklahoma Public Safety Coalition (“OPSC”) today. The OPSC will work together to support policy initiatives which further public safety in Oklahoma and will actively oppose policies which would threaten…

College of the Ozarks to host Mike Rowe of “Dirty Jobs” for Spring Work Ethic Forum

March 2, 2023

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host Mike Rowe, television personality and proponent of a strong work ethic, for the Spring Work Ethic Forum Convocation on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. “Since our founding in 1906, the Work Education Program at College of the Ozarks has been our signature program, and we want…

Q 820 Recreational marijuana vote March 7

February 23, 2023 Karen Hardin

On March 7 Oklahomans will head to the polls for a special election on State Question 820 to decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana. According to the Tulsa County Election Board, there has been a significant jump in new voter registrations in the last couple of months presumably to vote for this initiative. Medical marijuana…

OK House announces education plan

February 23, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma House Republicans on Thursday announced an education plan designed for every student, parent and teacher in the state. House Bill 2775, authored by House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, includes a $500 million increase in funding for public schools throughout the state that will fund $2,500 pay raises for every teacher not…

Senate bill “woman means woman” passes out of committee

February 23, 2023 Ray Carter

Oklahoma lawmakers approve bill declaring woman means woman Members of an Oklahoma Senate committee have advanced legislation to standardize state law and ensure that all references to women in statute are explicitly defined as individuals declared female at birth. Senate Bill 408, by state Sen. Jessica Garvin, creates the “Women’s Bill of Rights.” The text…

Bill to increase fines/prison time for stealing firearms clears first hurdle

February 23, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Public Safety Committee has given its approval to a measure to increase the penalties for firearm thefts in Oklahoma. Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, is the author of Senate Bill 859, which was approved by the panel on Thursday. Weaver is a former head of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and…

Hamilton’s bill to increase poll worker pay passes Senate Judiciary Committee

February 23, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Judiciary Committee met on Tuesday and unanimously passed Senate Bill 290, which would increase pay for election day poll workers. “This is a much needed and much deserved pay raise for our dedicated poll workers who often work over 13 hours on election day,” Hamilton said, “I am so appreciative…