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Norwood files bill to create 988 Trust Fund as federal support set to expire

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Freshman lawmaker Rep. Kevin Norwood, R-Owasso, has filed legislation to create the 988 Trust Fund to help ensure Oklahoma’s mental health crisis hotline remains available to those in need as federal funding is set to expire later this year. “Oklahomans need to know that when they make that call, someone will answer,”…

Winter Storm Fern brings snow and bitter cold to area

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Friday, Saturday and Sunday brought snow, a little sleet and bitter cold to the metro Tulsa area.  The lowest temperature recorded was 1 degree with wind chills in negative numbers. Snowfall over the three days totalled 8.7 inches. Most of the power outages reported in Oklahoma were not in the Tulsa metro area but in…

OK House Speaker: No taxpayer benefits for illegal immigrants

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House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, has filed legislation to ensure taxpayer-funded assistance programs serve those lawfully present in the United States. “These bills are about accountability, fairness, and the rule of law,” Hilbert said. “Oklahoma taxpayers should never be forced to subsidize benefits for individuals who are in our country illegally. These services are intended…

OK Cattlemen’s Assoc. rescinds Drummond endorsement

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The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) last Wednesday announced that it has formally rescinded and voided its January 2025 political endorsement of Attorney General Gentner Drummond for Governor of the State of Oklahoma. OCA is a membership-driven organization committed to representing the collective will and best interests of Oklahoma cattle producers. OCA has significant concerns regarding…

Literacy is a major focus of OK leaders

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Efforts to improve Oklahoma’s bottom-of-the-barrel results in K-12 reading will be a major focus of this year’s legislative session, with the Speaker of the House and several other lawmakers leading the charge. Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, has filed legislation to strengthen Oklahoma’s Strong Readers Act, reinforcing the state’s commitment to ensuring every child…

Bill to protect Veteran Property Tax Exemptions

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond, has filed a bill that would make it easier for 100% veterans with disabilities and their surviving spouses to maintain property tax exemptions when moving to a new home. While Oklahoma law allows these exemptions to transfer when a veteran relocates, gaps in the current process can cause…

Bill to abolish Abortion filed in Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — Oklahoma State Representative Gabe Woolley filed the Abolition of Abortion in Oklahoma Act this week to completely abolish abortion in the state. House Bill 3038, which is co-sponsored by Oklahoma State Senator Warren Hamilton, would acknowledge the sanctity of life made in the image of God and the protections that must…

BA City Council denies mosque zoning

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A special meeting of the Broken Arrow City Council met on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at the NSU BA campus to hear from the public and determine the fate of an application for a zoning change from Agricultural (AG) to Commercial General (CG). The zoning request change was to enable the land to be used…

Christian employers score major win on abortion and gender-identity mandates

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Washington, DC – The pro-life and pro-family business community scored a major legal victory after the Christian Employers Alliance (CEA) reached a monumental agreement with the Trump Administration’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the federal court granted a stay in CEA’s lawsuit challenging the EEOC’s approach to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and…

Oklahoma restaurant owner warns SQ 832 will kill jobs, businesses

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A ballot measure going before Oklahoma voters calls for imposing a dramatic increase in the state’s mandatory minimum wage with continued, rapid escalation based on the cost of living in urban centers in states like California and New York. State Sen. Kristen Thompson, whose family operates two restaurants, warns the real-world impact of that proposal…