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Bill calls for study of nuclear power generation

Tulsa World 04 Apr 2025
Senate Bill 130, which would direct the Corporation Commission to hire a consulting firm to study the feasibility of nuclear power generation, advanced through the Senate and a House committee ... .
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Lawmakers react to Stitt hinting he would ax Forestry Services after wildfire response

Tulsa World 04 Apr 2025
Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, a volunteer firefighter in his hometown, said the state agency fills critical needs for fire protection and absolutely should not be eliminated ... .
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$157 million in federal grants could be returned, DOGE-OK reports

Tulsa World 03 Apr 2025
In its first report, released by Gov. Kevin Stitt's office, DOGE-OK said it has identified $157 million in federal health grant funding that could potentially be returned ... .
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State buys autonomous lawn mowers to deploy around the Capitol

Tulsa World 03 Apr 2025
The seven new Auto Mows cost $24,000. In the past, the state contracted with lawn care providers who charged hundreds of thousands of dollars a year ... .
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Paperwork filed on state question seeking to legalize recreational marijuana

Tulsa World 03 Apr 2025
Under SQ837, existing medical marijuana business licenses would simply become marijuana business licenses. Signature collection could begin as early as July, barring any legal challenges ... .
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Helping victims of sexual assault: Broken Arrow lawmaker sees his bills advance

Tulsa World 02 Apr 2025
Rep. Ross Ford said he wants to ensure that victims can get help as quickly as possible from a trained medical professional, as well as ensure the collection of evidence ... .
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Democrats call for rejection of Ryan Walters' new social studies standards

Tulsa World 01 Apr 2025
The new standards across multiple grades would include more than 40 references to the Bible, “Judeo-Christian values” and Christianity. They would not make any direct references to other world religions until secondary grades. #oklaed ... .
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Democrats report ups, downs in session's first half

Tulsa World 01 Apr 2025
Bills that would increase access to affordable child care and change compensation for wrongful imprisonments are among those touted by minority caucus leaders. #okleg #oklaed ... .
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Senator hopeful even as food additive bill stalls

Tulsa World 01 Apr 2025
The bill targeting 21 chemical additives and dyes had advanced in committee but didn't get a vote of the full Senate before a key legislative deadline was reached ... .
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School cellphone bans, wind energy limitations among GOP lawmakers' remaining priorities

Tulsa World 31 Mar 2025
Several other bills highlighted this week by the House speaker and Senate pro tem focus on education, including restrictions on the use of virtual instruction days. #oklaed #okleg ... .
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Medical marijuana delivery proposal fails; other cannabis-related bills still alive

Tulsa World 31 Mar 2025
Senate Bill 786 would prohibit an open container of medical marijuana even in a passenger area of a vehicle. It passed and was sent to the House ... .
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Oklahoma lawmakers decline to support moratorium on executions

Tulsa World 31 Mar 2025
An execution moratorium proposed by Sen. Dave Rader passed through the Judiciary Committee but did not receive a vote by the full Senate ... .
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Sports betting bills may face long odds as governor expresses skepticism

Tulsa World 27 Mar 2025
A measure passed by the Senate may not go far enough in letting the free market dictate how sports betting should be established in the state, Gov. Kevin Stitt says ... .
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Some tribal members getting PlatePay bills; $13 million remains uncollected

Tulsa World 27 Mar 2025
There are individuals who owe thousands, according to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, but moving a PlatePay toll balance to a new PikePass account can result in a discount of nearly 50% ... .
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Rader state income tax reform bill to set flat rate passes Senate

Tulsa World 26 Mar 2025
Senate Bill 304, which passed the Senate on a 44-1 vote, would eliminate the state’s current tax brackets and establish a flat 4.75% income tax rate ... .

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