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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.
March 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
More breast cancer screenings will be covered by insurance under a bill approved in the Oklahoma House. Sam Moore at The Freelancer reports.
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One judge told Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office officials that there were “serious constitutional concerns” about conditions at the jail including lack of access to attorneys, health care and clean clothing.
Judges raised concerns about potential civil rights violations at the Cleveland County Detention Center
One judge told Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office officials that there were “serious constitutional concerns” about conditions at the jail including lack of access to attorneys, health care and clean c...
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March 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
One judge told Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office officials that there were “serious constitutional concerns” about conditions at the jail including lack of access to attorneys, health care and clean clothing.
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Lawmakers in at least eight states — Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas — have considered bills to go even further, to punish women who seek abortions.
GOP lawmakers push to charge women with homicide for seeking abortions • Oklahoma Voice
Conservative lawmakers have filed a new batch of bills that would grant legal rights to fetuses and fertilized embryos.
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March 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Lawmakers in at least eight states — Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas — have considered bills to go even further, to punish women who seek abortions.
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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.
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
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March 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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.
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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.
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.
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March 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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.
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Protesters gathered in front of the Oklahoma state Capitol to support science funding and research amid federal cuts:
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 support…
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March 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Protesters gathered in front of the Oklahoma state Capitol to support science funding and research amid federal cuts:
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Protestors gathered outside of the National Weather Center to demonstrate against recent layoffs by the Department of Government Efficiency:
‘Science is who we are’: 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 Government…
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March 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Protestors gathered outside of the National Weather Center to demonstrate against recent layoffs by the Department of Government Efficiency:
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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 group’s leader raising his own concerns over Walters.
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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 himsel…
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March 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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 group’s leader raising his own concerns over Walters.
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🚨Congressman Tom Cole says NWS in Norman, the SSA Office in Lawton, and the Indian Health Services Office in OKC WILL remain operational in Oklahoma.
March 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
🚨Congressman Tom Cole says NWS in Norman, the SSA Office in Lawton, and the Indian Health Services Office in OKC WILL remain operational in Oklahoma.
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.
March 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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.
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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.
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The lawsuit accused the prosecutors of improperly filing cases involving Native American defendants.
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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...
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March 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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...
The lawsuit accused the prosecutors of improperly filing cases involving Native American defendants.
www.kosu.org/local-news/2...
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WATCH: Protests outside the National Weather Center are happening today after DOGE cuts led to lay offs in Norman:
March 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
WATCH: Protests outside the National Weather Center are happening today after DOGE cuts led to lay offs in Norman:
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Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton told The Frontier he remains “100 percent supportive” of cutting personal income taxes in Oklahoma, but the state’s financial picture has him wary of a return to budget deficits of last decade.
Senate leader cautiously ‘on board’ with income tax cut plan
Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton told The Frontier he remains “100 percent supportive” of cutting personal income taxes in Oklahoma, but the state’s financial picture has him wary of a return to...
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March 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton told The Frontier he remains “100 percent supportive” of cutting personal income taxes in Oklahoma, but the state’s financial picture has him wary of a return to budget deficits of last decade.
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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.
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On Monday, the U.S. Court of International Trade temporarily paused the order to remove the wind farm.
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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.
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March 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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...
On Monday, the U.S. Court of International Trade temporarily paused the order to remove the wind farm.
www.kosu.org/local-news/2...
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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.
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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.
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March 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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.
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Opinion: Oklahoma’s ‘dirty political laundry’ on full display as U.S. Supreme Court takes oversized interest in our state
Oklahoma’s ‘dirty political laundry’ on full display as U.S. Supreme Court takes interest in state • 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.
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March 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Opinion: Oklahoma’s ‘dirty political laundry’ on full display as U.S. Supreme Court takes oversized interest in our state
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Oklahoma agencies must appoint a coordinator for the Oklahoma Division of Government Efficiency “as soon as possible,” according to an internal email.
Governor’s DOGE-OK initiative takes shape ahead of reporting deadline
Oklahoma agencies must appoint a coordinator for the Oklahoma Division of Government Efficiency “as soon as possible,” according to an internal email.
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March 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Oklahoma agencies must appoint a coordinator for the Oklahoma Division of Government Efficiency “as soon as possible,” according to an internal email.
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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 “unreasonable and oblivious” in light of the Trump Administration’s deregulatory bent.
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 “unrea...
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March 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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 “unreasonable and oblivious” in light of the Trump Administration’s deregulatory bent.
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State Superintendent Ryan Walters accused Oklahoma's governor and another state agency of undermining the integrity of student reading and math scores.
Oklahoma public schools leader questions state test results, calls for new scoring • Oklahoma Voice
The head of the Oklahoma State Department of Education accused the governor and another state agency of undermining reading and math tests.
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March 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
State Superintendent Ryan Walters accused Oklahoma's governor and another state agency of undermining the integrity of student reading and math scores.
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Five OU student associations gave a presentation Wednesday night educating students about the impacts of executive orders:
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 presentation…
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March 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Five OU student associations gave a presentation Wednesday night educating students about the impacts of executive orders:
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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:
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 entertainment…
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March 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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:
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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.
March 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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.
A bill to create a flat income tax received bipartisan support in an Oklahoma senate committee. Sam Moore at The Freelancer reports.
March 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A bill to create a flat income tax received bipartisan support in an Oklahoma senate committee. Sam Moore at The Freelancer reports.
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NEW: Senator Adam Pugh reveals at a Senate Appropriations meeting that the Senate Education Subcommittee did NOT consider the OSDE's $3 million Bible Initiative request.
"It did not get any consideration in the Subcommittee," Sen. Pugh said.
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"It did not get any consideration in the Subcommittee," Sen. Pugh said.
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March 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM