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Odell’s Law Wins Senate Approval »

Oklahomans who definitely look old enough to drink alcohol won’t have to produce an ID to prove it in most cases thanks to House Bill 3571. Dubbed Odell’s Law for…

Apr 26 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

House Approves Retail Theft Penalty Legislation »

Senate Bill 1450 lowers the felony threshold for theft to $500, gives organized retail crime a definition in state statute, and sets penalties based on stolen property value. The Oklahoma…

Apr 26 2024 / No Comment / Read More »
State Capitol Inside Dome

Bill Putting OMES Division, CIO under Central Purchasing Act Heads to Governor »

The Senate approved House Bill 3057 this week which would require all purchases of equipment, products, and services within the Information Services Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise…

Apr 26 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Senate Begins Override of Senate Bill 1470 Veto »

The Oklahoma Senate acted just a day after Governor Kevin Stitt vetoed Senate Bill 1470. The measure is meant to give domestic abuse survivors who face sentencing for a crime…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Stitt Joins Call for Biden Administration to Restart LNG Exports »

Governor Kevin Stitt has joined 23 other governors calling on President Joe Biden to lift the pause on liquified natural gas (LNG) export project approvals. The Biden Administration announced the…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Drummond Praises Stitt for Signing Law Enforcement Bills »

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is giving credit to Governor Kevin Stitt for signing a couple of law enforcement related bills, while encouraging him to sign the recently passed immigration…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Immigration Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk »

The Legislative Leadership’s immigration bill is now heading to the Governor for his consideration. House Bill 4156 creates the crime of “impermissible occupation” if a person is residing in the…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Women’s Bill of Rights Passes Senate »

The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday passed Senator Jessica Garvin’s Women’s Bill of Rights. House Bill 1449 clarifies in state law the definition of a person’s sex as a person’s biological…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Mulready: Your Guide to Car Insurance Savings »

By Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready Like with homeowners insurance, the cost of car insurance has steadily increased over the past few years. We at the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) understand the…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Increased Security for Supervised Visits Becomes Law »

Starting on November 1 of this year, volunteers who oversee the safety of children during supervised visitations will need to provide a Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation criminal history background…

Apr 22 2024 / No Comment / Read More »
General

Odell’s Law Wins Senate Approval »

Oklahomans who definitely look old enough to drink alcohol won’t have to produce an ID to prove it in most…

Apr 26 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

House Approves Retail Theft Penalty Legislation »

Senate Bill 1450 lowers the felony threshold for theft to $500, gives organized retail crime a definition in state statute,…

Apr 26 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Bill Putting OMES Division, CIO under Central Purchasing Act Heads to Governor »

State Capitol Inside Dome

The Senate approved House Bill 3057 this week which would require all purchases of equipment, products, and services within the…

Apr 26 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Senate Begins Override of Senate Bill 1470 Veto »

The Oklahoma Senate acted just a day after Governor Kevin Stitt vetoed Senate Bill 1470. The measure is meant to…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Stitt Joins Call for Biden Administration to Restart LNG Exports »

Governor Kevin Stitt has joined 23 other governors calling on President Joe Biden to lift the pause on liquified natural…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Drummond Praises Stitt for Signing Law Enforcement Bills »

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is giving credit to Governor Kevin Stitt for signing a couple of law enforcement related…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Immigration Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk »

The Legislative Leadership’s immigration bill is now heading to the Governor for his consideration. House Bill 4156 creates the crime…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Women’s Bill of Rights Passes Senate »

The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday passed Senator Jessica Garvin’s Women’s Bill of Rights. House Bill 1449 clarifies in state law…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Mulready: Your Guide to Car Insurance Savings »

By Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready Like with homeowners insurance, the cost of car insurance has steadily increased over the past few…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Increased Security for Supervised Visits Becomes Law »

Starting on November 1 of this year, volunteers who oversee the safety of children during supervised visitations will need to…

Apr 22 2024 / No Comment / Read More »


Legislature

Odell’s Law Wins Senate Approval »

Oklahomans who definitely look old enough to drink alcohol won’t have to produce an ID to prove it in most cases thanks to House Bill 3571. Dubbed Odell’s Law for his friend, Representative Robert Manger wrote the bill to lift the requirement for businesses to…

Apr 26 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

House Approves Retail Theft Penalty Legislation »

Senate Bill 1450 lowers the felony threshold for theft to $500, gives organized retail crime a definition in state statute, and sets penalties based on stolen property value. The Oklahoma House approved the bill sending it back to the Senate for more work. Representative John…

Apr 26 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Bill Putting OMES Division, CIO under Central Purchasing Act Heads to Governor »

State Capitol Inside Dome

The Senate approved House Bill 3057 this week which would require all purchases of equipment, products, and services within the Information Services Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) and the Chief Information Officer be subject to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act…

Apr 26 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Senate Begins Override of Senate Bill 1470 Veto »

The Oklahoma Senate acted just a day after Governor Kevin Stitt vetoed Senate Bill 1470. The measure is meant to give domestic abuse survivors who face sentencing for a crime to ask for their abuse to be considered. In his veto statement, Stitt indicated he…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Drummond Praises Stitt for Signing Law Enforcement Bills »

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is giving credit to Governor Kevin Stitt for signing a couple of law enforcement related bills, while encouraging him to sign the recently passed immigration bill. Drummond praises Stitt for making House Bill 3642 and Senate Bill 1280 the law…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Immigration Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk »

The Legislative Leadership’s immigration bill is now heading to the Governor for his consideration. House Bill 4156 creates the crime of “impermissible occupation” if a person is residing in the state of Oklahoma without legal authorization to enter the United States. The first conviction is…

Apr 24 2024 / No Comment / Read More »
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State Government

Odell’s Law Wins Senate Approval

Oklahomans who definitely look old enough to drink alcohol won’t have to produce an ID to prove it in most cases thanks to House Bill 3571. Dubbed Odell’s Law for his friend, Representative Robert Manger wrote…

Apr 26 2024 / Read More »

House Approves Retail Theft Penalty Legislation

Senate Bill 1450 lowers the felony threshold for theft to $500, gives organized retail crime a definition in state statute, and sets penalties based on stolen property value. The Oklahoma House approved the bill sending it…

Apr 26 2024 / Read More »
State Capitol Inside Dome

Bill Putting OMES Division, CIO under Central Purchasing Act Heads to Governor

The Senate approved House Bill 3057 this week which would require all purchases of equipment, products, and services within the Information Services Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) and the Chief Information…

Apr 26 2024 / Read More »

Senate Begins Override of Senate Bill 1470 Veto

The Oklahoma Senate acted just a day after Governor Kevin Stitt vetoed Senate Bill 1470. The measure is meant to give domestic abuse survivors who face sentencing for a crime to ask for their abuse to…

Apr 24 2024 / Read More »

Stitt Joins Call for Biden Administration to Restart LNG Exports

Governor Kevin Stitt has joined 23 other governors calling on President Joe Biden to lift the pause on liquified natural gas (LNG) export project approvals. The Biden Administration announced the pause in pending decisions for new…

Apr 24 2024 / Read More »
Politics

Odell’s Law Wins Senate Approval

Oklahomans who definitely look old enough to drink alcohol won’t have to produce an ID to prove it in most cases thanks to House Bill 3571. Dubbed Odell’s Law for his friend, Representative Robert Manger wrote…

Apr 26 2024 / Read More »

House Approves Retail Theft Penalty Legislation

Senate Bill 1450 lowers the felony threshold for theft to $500, gives organized retail crime a definition in state statute, and sets penalties based on stolen property value. The Oklahoma House approved the bill sending it…

Apr 26 2024 / Read More »
State Capitol Inside Dome

Bill Putting OMES Division, CIO under Central Purchasing Act Heads to Governor

The Senate approved House Bill 3057 this week which would require all purchases of equipment, products, and services within the Information Services Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) and the Chief Information…

Apr 26 2024 / Read More »

Senate Begins Override of Senate Bill 1470 Veto

The Oklahoma Senate acted just a day after Governor Kevin Stitt vetoed Senate Bill 1470. The measure is meant to give domestic abuse survivors who face sentencing for a crime to ask for their abuse to…

Apr 24 2024 / Read More »

Stitt Joins Call for Biden Administration to Restart LNG Exports

Governor Kevin Stitt has joined 23 other governors calling on President Joe Biden to lift the pause on liquified natural gas (LNG) export project approvals. The Biden Administration announced the pause in pending decisions for new…

Apr 24 2024 / Read More »
Education

Senate Administrative Rules Committee Reviews Education Dept Rules

While questions were limited, the Senate Administrative Rules Committee reviewed some of the proposed permanent rules from the Oklahoma Department of Education. They include changes to accreditation standards. Tulsa World’s Melissa Jacques writes that Democrats believe…

Apr 16 2024 / Read More »

Baker Not Running for Reelection

House Education Committee Chair Representative Rhonda Baker is not running for reelection after eight years in the Legislature. “It has been an extraordinary honor to serve the people of House District 60 for the past eight…

Mar 29 2024 / Read More »

Waits Appointed to OU Board of Regents

Mewbourne Oil Company President and CEO Kenneth Waits has been appointed to the University of Oklahoma’s Board of Regents by Governor Kevin Stitt. Waits is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma. “Serving my alma mater…

Mar 28 2024 / Read More »

OICA: Civics Education Necessary for a Brighter Future

By Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy CEO Joe Dorman Our public schools provide an array of opportunities for students to become good citizens, from student government to civics education. In fact, America recently celebrated “Civics Education…

Mar 26 2024 / Read More »

Senate Budget Resolution Passes

Trying a new method of budgeting in the name of transparency, the Oklahoma Senate passed a non-binding budget resolution. That figure will be used as the starting point for budget negotiations with the House. In the…

Mar 19 2024 / Read More »
Congress

Cole: Becoming the First Native American Appropriations Committee Chairman

By Congressman Tom Cole On April 10th, I was ratified by the House Republican Conference as the new Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee – but not only did I just become the new Chairman, I…

Apr 22 2024 / Read More »

Ukraine Aid Vote Splits Oklahoma House Delegation

The U.S. House vote to send aid to Ukraine split the Oklahoma House Delegation’s vote on Saturday. U.S. Representatives Frank Lucas, Tom Cole, and Stephanie Bice voted for the measure, while Congressmen Kevin Hern and Josh…

Apr 22 2024 / Read More »

Lankford Wants Answers on Possible Biden Administration Border Security Actions

U.S. Senator James Lankford pressed U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for more information about possible actions the Biden Administration is considering to help secure the border. Mayorkas was there to testify before the…

Apr 18 2024 / Read More »

Bice: Our Allies are Under Attack

By Congresswoman Stephanie Bice This past weekend, Iran launched its first ever direct strike on Israel. Iran and its proxies, who are the primary backers of Hamas, launched an unprecedented aerial strike, utilizing one-way attack drones,…

Apr 18 2024 / Read More »

Delegation Members Raise Concerns about USPS Changes in Tulsa

The United States Postal Service proposes to move mail processing in Tulsa move to Oklahoma City. Oklahoma’s two U.S. Senators and three members of Congress are raising concerns about the possible move. In a letter to…

Apr 16 2024 / Read More »
About Mike & Jason

Mike McCarville Teen Correspondent, Oklahoma City Times 1957-58 U. S. Army 1958-61 507th U. S. Army Security Agency, Heilbronn, Germany U. S. Army Engineer Center, Ft. Belvoir, Va, host of “Fort Belvoir In Review” on WWDC…

Mar 21 2012 / Read More »

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