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Amid struggles with data collection and participation, two Republican lawmakers want to probe the long-term effectiveness of a state program designed to nurture new small businesses.
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Public Radio Tulsa spoke with Melissa Myers, who was elected chair of the Tulsa GOP in March. Myers argued the lack of party affiliation on city ballots causes confusion.
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If passed by the U.S. Senate, the measure would claw back $9 billion, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds public radio and TV stations.
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HB 4156, enacted last year, created the state crime of “impermissible occupation,” threatening fines and jail time for immigrants living in Oklahoma without legal residency.
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The measure, which becomes law Nov. 1, requires two additional mammogram tests to be covered by health insurance in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma lawmakers overturn vetoes on dozens of measures, including mammograms, records transparencyThe Oklahoma House rose for a standing ovation Thursday after overturning the governor’s veto of a bill expanding access to mammograms for early breast cancer detection.
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Lawmakers attempted to secure more financial support for Oklahoma foster parents this legislative session. While they weren't successful, other resources are available.
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A legal challenge is expected after Gov. Kevin signed a measure that puts more restrictions on the process voters use to get issues on the ballot.
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Gov. Kevin Stitt has vetoed 39 of the more than 250 bills that reached his desk during this year’s legislative session, including a measure aimed at increasing protections for juveniles in state care.
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Oklahoma was required to create a special office to help with missing and murdered cases involving Indigenous people under a 2021 state law, but federal funding legislators planned for never materialized.