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Natural disaster funding

March 10, 2022

Legislation creating a fund to help counties and municipalities impacted by natural disasters passed its House committee. House Bill 3819, authored by Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks, would create the Oklahoma Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Matching Fund. This fund would be appropriated $5 million to aid counties and communities impacted by natural disasters or at risk…

Mask mandate problems

March 10, 2022

Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, saod House Bill 3718 has passed through the House Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee. The bill, authored by Roberts, adds an enforcement clause to last year’s legislation banning COVID-19 vaccines mandates, mask mandates and vaccine passports as a condition of admittance to, or attendance at, a state school. “Last year, the…

Service animal guidelines

March 10, 2022

The Senate voted to prohibit anyone without a disability or who is not trained to assist those with disabilities from fraudulently representing a pet as a service animal. Senate Bill 1223 was introduced by Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant. “Sadly, there are some in our society who will take advantage of the benefits of a service…

Legal notice additions

March 10, 2022

Legislation to change government notices to the public unanimously passed the House County and Municipal Government Committee. House Bill 3062, authored by Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater, expands the availability of legal notices by requiring municipalities to post them online in addition to the current requirement to publish in a daily or weekly newspaper. “This legislation…

Voter eligibility is clarified

March 10, 2022

Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, commented on the passage of House Bill 3677 through the Elections and Ethics Committee. HB 3677, authored by Roberts, deals with securing Oklahoma elections. The bill would require the Secretary of State to verify voters driver license and/or social security numbers when registering to vote. The bill also makes it a…

OK Dept. of Veterans Affairs’ new program seeks to assist

March 10, 2022

The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) “70 Percent-Plus Outreach Initiative” is a focused effort by ODVA to connect, through in-person presentations, direct mail, radio spots and word of mouth, with the 53,000 Oklahoma veterans who are 70 percent or higher in their service-connected disability to reach those who need long-term care. Veterans with a…

April 5 voter deadline approaching

March 10, 2022

The deadline to request mailed ballots for the April 5 election is 5 p.m. on March 21, according to Tulsa County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman. The April 5th ballots include races for Board of Education General for ISD-4 Bixby Public Schools Office 2, ISD-5 Jenks Public Schools Office 2, ISD-11 Owasso Public Schools Office…

Animal adoption fee maybe waived

March 10, 2022

City of Tulsa Animal Welfare (TAW) is providing an unique way to adopt an animal at no cost through March 31. Normal adoption fees will be waived for any adoptable pet for those who make a shot in a small arcade-type basketball game in the lobby. When the shot is made, TAW will waive all…

New pediatric cardiac ICU in OKC

March 10, 2022

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health has announced the completion and opening of its new pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). The 25-bed unit is the only pediatric CICU of its kind in the state, dedicated solely to the care of children with a range of heart conditions. One of the unit’s distinctive…

Okla. Blood Institute promotions

March 10, 2022

Oklahoma Blood Institute is teaming up with two Oklahoma attractions to help boost the blood supply this spring. Those who donate blood with Oklahoma Blood Institute in March will receive a free T-shirt and their choice of one free entry to the Oklahoma City Zoo or the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Tickets may…