Bill Increasing Payments to Foster Families Wins OK House Approval
The Oklahoma House approved House Bill 2030 to increase the payments that foster families receive for children in their care. The last increase… 0
OK Senate Passes Oklahoma Jail Standards Act
To ensure that all Oklahoma jails are following the same standards, the Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 595, the Oklahoma Jail Standards Act…. 0
OICA: Understanding the Budget Process and How to Read Legislation
By Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy CEO Joe Dorman As we approach the end of March, this week marks the second major in-session… 0
Oklahoma Leaders React to Trump Education Department Executive Order
As President Donald Trump signs an executive order to being the process of closing the U.S. Department of Education, many Oklahoma leaders are… 0
Strong Readers Act Moves Forward in the OK Senate
The Oklahoma Senate this week approved Senate Bill 841, the Strong Readers Act. Senator Adam Pugh is the bill’s author and says that… 0
Trump’s Indian Education Funds Order Concerns Some Okla. Tribal Leaders
Tribal leaders attending this week’s United Indian Nations of Oklahoma quarterly meeting in Catoosa raised concerns about the potential impact of President Donald… 0
Drummond Urges Passage of Transparency Enforcement Legislation
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond would like to see House Bill 2163 become law. The measure gives statutory authority to the Public Access… 0
Mulready Warns Oklahomans Face Increased Health Insurance Premiums Next Year
Oklahomans who use the Affordable Care Act marketplace and federal subsidies could see an increase in health insurance premiums next year. Oklahoma Insurance… 0
OK Senate Passes Bill to Tie Increased Education Funding to Extended Classroom Instruction
Senate Bill 409 would tie public school funding increases to more time in the classroom for students. The Oklahoma Senate passed the measure… 0
Tulsa County Judge Orders Former Candidate to Pay $4 Mil to Republican Consultant
A Tulsa County Judge ordered former Oklahoma Senate candidate Jarrin Jackson to pay Republican campaign consultant Fount Holland $4 million in damages. Oklahoma… 0