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More breast cancer screenings will be covered by insurance under a bill approved in the Oklahoma House. Sam Moore at The Freelancer reports.

10.03.2025 20:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Judges raised concerns about potential civil rights violations at the Cleveland County Detention Center One judge told Cleveland County Sheriffโ€™s Office officials that there were โ€œserious constitutional concernsโ€ about conditions at the jail including lack of access to attorneys, health care and clean c...

One judge told Cleveland County Sheriffโ€™s Office officials that there were โ€œserious constitutional concernsโ€ about conditions at the jail including lack of access to attorneys, health care and clean clothing.

10.03.2025 13:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GOP lawmakers push to charge women with homicide for seeking abortions โ€ข Oklahoma Voice Conservative lawmakers have filed a new batch of bills that would grant legal rights to fetuses and fertilized embryos.

Lawmakers in at least eight states โ€” Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas โ€” have considered bills to go even further, to punish women who seek abortions.

08.03.2025 18:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weather Service cuts spark uproar, worry residents, experts As the Trump administration imposes major layoffs at NOAA and the National Weather Service, meteorologists are speaking out and residents are calling for action

Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole and Senator James Lankford did not address staff cuts at NOAA, only buildings that were still on the DOGE list at the closing of biz on Friday. | Brett Fieldcamp reports.

08.03.2025 14:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Listen Frontier: Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton 'cautious' but supportive of income tax cut On this episode of Listen Frontier, we talk with Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton about what an income tax cut might mean - both good and bad - for Oklahomans.

New Listen Frontier podcast today: I speak with Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton about Gov. Stitt's plan to cut Oklahoma's personal income tax rate by half a percent.

07.03.2025 18:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oklahoma representatives, advocates protest to support science funding, research amid federal cuts About a hundred people gathered in front of the Oklahoma state Capitol Friday afternoon in protest of nationwide layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and to supportโ€ฆ

Protesters gathered in front of the Oklahoma state Capitol to support science funding and research amid federal cuts:

07.03.2025 23:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Science is who we areโ€™: OU Green Week holds rally in support of National Weather Center, NOAA amid nationwide layoffs With handmade signs and chanting in unison, roughly 60 protesters gathered outside of the National Weather Center to protest recent nationwide layoffs proposed by the Department of Governmentโ€ฆ

Protestors gathered outside of the National Weather Center to demonstrate against recent layoffs by the Department of Government Efficiency:

07.03.2025 22:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Familiar dark money group with Stitt ties behind pro-Stitt tax cuts ad A dark money group with deep ties to Governor Kevin Stitt, and a history of backing his agenda, has launched a new ad campaign for his tax cut plan, just weeks after Stitt abruptly distanced himselโ€ฆ

ICYMI: A dark money group with deep ties to Gov. Stitt, has launched a new ad for his tax cut plan, just weeks after Stitt distanced himself from Ryan Walters following the groupโ€™s leader raising his own concerns over Walters.

DETAILS: kfor.com/news/oklahom...

07.03.2025 22:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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07.03.2025 21:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจCongressman Tom Cole says NWS in Norman, the SSA Office in Lawton, and the Indian Health Services Office in OKC WILL remain operational in Oklahoma.

07.03.2025 21:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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A bill to ban trafficking of abortion-inducing drugs in Oklahoma is just another attempt by Republicans to limit women's health care according to the state Senate Democratic Leader. Sam Moore at The Freelancer reports.

07.03.2025 22:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Northeastern Oklahoma prosecutors file motion of dismissal over DOJ lawsuit Northeast Oklahoma District Attorneys Matthew Ballard (District 12) and Carol Iski (District 25) have filed parallel motions of dismissal for a lawsuit filed against them from the Department of Justic...

Two Northeast Oklahoma district attorneys have filed parallel motions of dismissal for a lawsuit filed against them from the Department of Justice.

The lawsuit accused the prosecutors of improperly filing cases involving Native American defendants.

www.kosu.org/local-news/2...

07.03.2025 19:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WATCH: Protests outside the National Weather Center are happening today after DOGE cuts led to lay offs in Norman:

07.03.2025 18:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Senate leader cautiously โ€˜on boardโ€™ with income tax cut plan Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton told The Frontier he remains โ€œ100 percent supportiveโ€ of cutting personal income taxes in Oklahoma, but the stateโ€™s financial picture has him wary of a return to...

Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton told The Frontier he remains โ€œ100 percent supportiveโ€ of cutting personal income taxes in Oklahoma, but the stateโ€™s financial picture has him wary of a return to budget deficits of last decade.

07.03.2025 18:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Removal of Osage County wind farm paused A decade-long legal battle over an Osage County wind farm has taken another turn.

A decade-long legal battle over an Osage County wind farm has taken another turn.

On Monday, the U.S. Court of International Trade temporarily paused the order to remove the wind farm.

www.kosu.org/local-news/2...

07.03.2025 17:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Round up: Keith Stitt to seek SCOTUS appeal, Fugate filing flung, Catholic case brews In this roundup, learn about the Court of Criminal Appeals' Keith Stitt ruling, JNC applications, Catholic school SCOTUS filings and more.

In this legal roundup, find updates on cases involving municipal jurisdiction over tribal citizens, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, an #okleg state representative, the Corporation Commission, Judicial Nominating Commission and more.

nondoc.com/2025/03/07/r...

07.03.2025 15:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oklahomaโ€™s โ€˜dirty political laundryโ€™ on full display as U.S. Supreme Court takes interest in stateย  โ€ข Oklahoma Voice Two of the cases highlight infighting among Oklahoma Republicans, and have already, or will, air our political dirty laundry in front of the entire country.

Opinion: Oklahomaโ€™s โ€˜dirty political laundryโ€™ on full display as U.S. Supreme Court takes oversized interest in our state

07.03.2025 15:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Governorโ€™s DOGE-OK initiative takes shape ahead of reporting deadline Oklahoma agencies must appoint a coordinator for the Oklahoma Division of Government Efficiency โ€œas soon as possible,โ€ according to an internal email.

Oklahoma agencies must appoint a coordinator for the Oklahoma Division of Government Efficiency โ€œas soon as possible,โ€ according to an internal email.

07.03.2025 01:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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GRDA reverses course, agrees to give flooding study files to federal regulators On Wednesday, an attorney for the Grand River Dam Authority sent another letter to federal regulators saying that the state agency would turn over flood study records, while calling the request โ€œunrea...

On Wednesday, an attorney for GRDA sent another letter to federal regulators saying that the state agency would turn over flood study records, while calling the request โ€œunreasonable and obliviousโ€ in light of the Trump Administrationโ€™s deregulatory bent.

07.03.2025 00:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oklahoma public schools leader questions state test results, calls for new scoring โ€ข Oklahoma Voice The head of the Oklahoma State Department of Education accused the governor and another state agency of undermining reading and math tests.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters accused Oklahoma's governor and another state agency of undermining the integrity of student reading and math scores.

06.03.2025 23:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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OU student associations give presentation about impacts of state, national executive orders The Black Undergraduate Law Student Association, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Black Student Association, Latin American Law Student Association and Black Law Student Association held a presentationโ€ฆ

Five OU student associations gave a presentation Wednesday night educating students about the impacts of executive orders:

06.03.2025 23:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cleveland County commissioners approve economic development agreement for UNP entertainment district The Cleveland County Board of Commissioners' recreational and entertainment facilities authority unanimously approved an economic development agreement for the University North Park entertainmentโ€ฆ

A Cleveland County Board of Commissioners authority unanimously approved an economic development agreement for the University North Park entertainment district during a special meeting Friday:

07.03.2025 19:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WATCH: Protesters at the Stand Up for Science rally in Oklahoma City voice concerns for funding cuts and the future of research. Read more at oudaily.com.

07.03.2025 20:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A bill to create a flat income tax received bipartisan support in an Oklahoma senate committee. Sam Moore at The Freelancer reports.

07.03.2025 20:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Another legislative hit today for State Superintendent Ryan Walters โฌ‡๏ธ #okleg #oklaed #oklahoma

05.03.2025 21:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ponca City settled an open records lawsuit brought by Oklahoma Watch and former Oklahoma Watch reporter Whitney Bryen, agreeing that the requested police records were public information and should not have been withheld.

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05.03.2025 21:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trumpโ€™s intent to defund universities allowing โ€˜illegal protestsโ€™ raises concern for protected speech President Donald Trump announced all colleges, universities and schools would lose federal funding if they allow โ€œillegal protests,โ€ threatening โ€œagitatorsโ€ with imprisonment, deportation andโ€ฆ

โ€œI would be disappointed to see our university support the restriction of their students rights.โ€

OU community members reflect on the universityโ€™s history of activism and voice concerns about President Donald Trumpโ€™s recent statement against protests on university campuses:

05.03.2025 22:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Federal NIH freeze places OKC biotech industry in limbo A Trump administration freeze on grant approvals for potential lifesaving scientific research is causing uncertainty across Oklahoma Cityโ€™s biotech industry.

A Trump administration freeze on grant approvals for lifesaving scientific research is causing uncertainty across Okla Cityโ€™s biotech industry. | Brett Fieldcamp reports.

06.03.2025 03:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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OKC FEDERAL BUILDING- Congresswoman Stephanie Bice tells FOX 25 she'll do 'everything' she can to keep the building open, after GSA put it on a "disposal list" of 443 properties they're seeking to sell. This building replaced the one destroyed in the 1995 bombing. #oklahoma

06.03.2025 03:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oklahoma governor calls for special audit of state mental health agency Gov. Kevin Stitt is requesting a special audit of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS).

Gov. Kevin Stitt is requesting a special audit of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

06.03.2025 14:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1