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Oklahomans speak against checking students’ immigration status in schools • Oklahoma Voice
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An Oklahoma proposal to have schools ask for proof of U.S. citizenship and legal residency drew backlash during a public hearing.
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Oklahoma National Guard to provide support during Presidential Inauguration • Oklahoma Voice
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Around 100 members of the Oklahoma National Guard departed Thursday for Washington D.C. for the upcoming 60th Presidential Inauguration.
on Fri, 5AM
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Efforts to raise the age of consent in Oklahoma return to Legislature • Oklahoma Voice
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An Oklahoma House member has reintroduced a bill that would modify the age of consent after it failed at the end of the 2024 session.
on Fri, 2AM
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Judge refuses to issue injunction blocking nursing home staff mandates • Oklahoma Voice
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A group of Republican attorneys general have lost their bid for a temporary injunction that would have blocked the federal government from imposing new staffing level requirements on nursing homes.
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Kansas Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert told lawmakers Wednesday she was happy she wouldn’t be talking about how a disaster had upended court operations like she has in past years with the COVID-19 pandemic and a cybersecurity attack.
on Fri, 1AM
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Maternal death reviews get political as state officials intrude • Oklahoma Voice
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As data paints a clearer picture of the impact that state policies such as abortion bans and Medicaid expansion can have on maternal health, leaders in some states are rushing to limit their review committee’s work — or halt it altogether.
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A bill introduced by an Oklahoma lawmaker would not recognize driver’s licenses granted to undocumented immigrants by other states.
on Wed, 6AM
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Head of Oklahoma teachers union resigns • Oklahoma Voice
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Oklahoma's largest teachers union announced a leadership change with the departure of President Katherine Bishop.
on Wed, 6AM
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Librarians gain protections in some states as book bans soar • Oklahoma Voice
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Amid a national rise in book bans in school libraries and new laws in some red states that threaten criminal penalties against librarians, a growing number of blue states are taking the opposite approach.
on Tue, 8AM
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School software provider is the latest target of major hack of personal data • Oklahoma Voice
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The sensitive data of millions of American adults and children have been compromised after hackers targeted California-based education software company PowerSchool, the company confirmed this week.
on Sun, 6AM
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Oklahoma House lawmaker takes on second role as government affairs manager • Oklahoma Voice
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A Democratic House lawmaker has taken on a job as a regional government affairs manager for a nonprofit organization focused on separation of church and state.
on Jan 11
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A federal district court judge in Kentucky has struck down President Joe Biden’s effort to protect transgender students and make other changes to Title IX.
on Jan 10
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Rather than using state resources to promote a video expressing sympathy, calling for unity, and correctly putting blame where it belongs, Walters decided to sow the seeds of dissent by bizarrely blaming schools and teachers unions.
on Jan 9
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Oklahoma lawmakers appeal Corporation Commission’s approval of OG&E rate increase • Oklahoma Voice
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Three Republican lawmakers filed an appeal with the Oklahoma Supreme Court Dec. 19 in an effort to overturn an $127 million OG&E rate increase approved by the Corporation Commission.
on Jan 7
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Oklahoma open primary supporters refile petition to clarify issues • Oklahoma Voice
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Supporters of open primaries have refiled their initiative petition to clarify some concerns.
on Jan 7
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A state lawmaker wants to use the same technology that is being considered for use on Mars to help tackle Oklahoma’s affordable housing crisis.
on Jan 4
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New Senate leader went from the farmhouse to the Oklahoma Statehouse • Oklahoma Voice
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The Oklahoma Senate expects to take up tax cuts and judicial reform when lawmakers return to the Capitol in February, said Senate President Pro Tem Elect Lonnie Paxton.
on Jan 4
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Oklahoma House Speaker outlines his goals for legislative session • Oklahoma Voice
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Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert plans to prioritize the state budget, a school cellphone bill and tackling workforce shortages.
on Jan 3
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After public spat with Oklahoma governor, former veterans chief practicing law • Oklahoma Voice
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Joel Kintsel has largely dropped out of the public eye following a very public spat with the Oklahoma’s governor.
on Dec 31
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As enrollment in preschool programs has dropped, so has state funding. It's down $226 per child from the previous year, and by $735 since 2007.
on Dec 31
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On the surface, this portal seems like a prime example of government wastefulness – and hilarious irony. Why do we need yet one more government function in a state where Republicans are in charge?
on Dec 29
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Oklahoma pay-per-mile proposal gets no traction • Oklahoma Voice
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A recommendation to implement a voluntary pay-per-mile program to offset projected declining motor fuel tax revenue appears to be shelved.
on Dec 25
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson commuted the prison sentence of a former Kansas City police officer who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black man
on Dec 25
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Until Wednesday morning, all two dozen portraits displayed in the Arkansas Capitol depicted the state’s former governors, all white men. A portrait of U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves revealed Wednesday by Secretary of State John Thurston, alongside artist James Loveless Jr. and Cory Harris, U.S....
on Dec 23
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New shoplifting data explains why they’re locking up the toothpaste • Oklahoma Voice
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Shoplifting rates in the three largest U.S. cities — New York, Los Angeles and Chicago — remain higher than they were before the pandemic.
on Dec 23
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Oklahoma officials expect to have less to spend on next budget • Oklahoma Voice
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The Oklahoma Legislature will have less to spend in fiscal year 2026, a state panel was told Friday.
on Dec 21
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Oklahoma officials break ground on Capitol arch project • Oklahoma Voice
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State officials broke ground Thursday on a project to build an arch and amphitheater on the south side of the Capitol complex.
on Dec 21
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Kansas is “approaching a constitutional crisis” with a shortage of attorneys in rural areas, and “equity and justice” are at stake, a Supreme Court justice said.
on Dec 21
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Oklahoma releases A-F grades for public school performance • Oklahoma Voice
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Report cards grading Oklahoma's public education system show minimal improvement in performance from the previous year.
on Dec 19
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Conflict in a small Kansas town that began at youth football games became a nucleus for a threatened free speech lawsuit that prompted a $75,000 payout.
on Dec 18
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Oklahoma’s medical marijuana regulatory agency heard public feedback Tuesday on proposed rules.
on Dec 18
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Signing bonus program attracts 61 teachers to rural Oklahoma schools • Oklahoma Voice
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The Oklahoma State Department of Education offered signing bonuses up to $25,000 for certified teachers to work in rural schools.
on Dec 18
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Rather than slowing down or cutting back like the average Oklahoman, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's governing board has decided to put the pedal to the metal like a driver trying to avoid a reckoning with a state trooper.
on Dec 16
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FAFSA form must launch by Oct. 1 every year under new law • Oklahoma Voice
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WASHINGTON — The form to apply for federal financial student aid must roll out by Oct. 1 annually after President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Wednesday that ensures an earlier processing cycle. Though the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, typically launches in October each...
on Dec 15
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An effort to pass a sweeping measure aimed at protecting press freedoms was struck down in the U.S. Senate.
on Dec 15
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Oklahoma House launches government efficiency portal • Oklahoma Voice
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The Oklahoma House will take into account complaints of “government waste” by Oklahomans as they work to craft the fiscal year 2026 budget this upcoming session.
on Dec 12
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The Kansas Department of Transportation estimates it will cost $311 million to restore Amtrak passenger rail service from Oklahoma City to Newton that was abandoned nearly half a century ago.
on Dec 12
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Over 100,000 birds euthanized as Oklahoma detects avian influenza cases • Oklahoma Voice
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A second commercial poultry flock in Adair County has detected avian influenza. This is Oklahoma's fourth confirmed case of the year.
on Dec 12
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USDA launches national testing of milk from dairy farms to track bird flu outbreak • Oklahoma Voice
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Dairy farms will be required to share samples of unpasteurized milk when requested, in an effort to gather more information about the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
on Dec 10
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Major institutional investors have artificially lowered coal production and raised energy costs for consumers in an effort to lower global carbon emissions, a federal lawsuit claims.
on Dec 9
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Conservative justices lean toward allowing Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care • Oklahoma Voice
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A conservative U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to side with Tennessee Wednesday in upholding the state’s ban on gender affirming care for children, a case likely to set legal precedent on equal protection for transgender minors.
on Dec 5
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Oklahoma U.S. senator writes in support of tax deductions for charitable donations • Oklahoma Voice
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U.S. Sen. James Lankford urged Congress on Tuesday to move forward with restoring tax credits for Americans giving donations to nonprofits.
on Dec 4
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The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is gearing up for a significant, multi-year project aimed at enhancing traffic flow and safety on Interstate 35.
on Dec 3
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Roger Golubski, the former Kansas City, Kansas, Police detective accused of misconduct, criminal behavior and “the grossest acts of corruption a police officer can commit,” has died.
on Dec 3
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Oklahoma governor names second new chief of staff in five months • Oklahoma Voice
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Gov. Kevin Stitt Monday named Tom Newell as his new chief of staff.
on Dec 3
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Governors from 17 states signed a joint letter Monday urging Congress to reauthorize the Farm Bill and to provide “immediate financial assistance” to the agricultural sector.
on Dec 3
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State-run medical marijuana test lab set to open in Oklahoma City in early 2025 • Oklahoma Voice
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Oklahoma’s medical marijuana regulatory agency is working to open a testing laboratory in February in Oklahoma City.
on Dec 2
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Put out of office by voters, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice has no regrets • Oklahoma Voice
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Yvonne Kauger’s interpretation of the law and the paths she’s blazed outside the courtroom has shaped the foundation of Oklahoma justice for decades.
on Nov 26
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Setting passing scores on state assessments can be a boring and little-noticed process, but it’s one of the most important things a state can do to ensure student success.
on Nov 22
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Another $2.5 million in grants awarded to fight opioid crisis in Oklahoma • Oklahoma Voice
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Oklahoma distributed $2.5 million in grants for opioid abuse education and recovery programs, using funds earned from lawsuit settlements.
on Nov 22