Committee passes bill to limit telemarketers and scam calls
OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Utilities Committee today passed legislation to prevent telemarketers from replicating phone numbers and misrepresenting the origin of a phone call….
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All marijuana product must be tested starting in April
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The Roundup: Legislators discuss items before the session begins
In this opening episode to Season 6 of The Roundup, Chris Evans of Guthrie News Page sits down with three local legislators to talk about…
State Rep. files legislation concerning firearms and public safety
OKLAHOMA CITY — State Rep. Jason Lowe (D-OKC) has filed two pieces of legislation focused on making public spaces safer for Oklahomans. House Bill 3357…
Senator Hall: Preparing for the 2020 session; deadline approaching for filing legislation
Happy New Year to everyone here in Senate District 20. With the new year comes a new legislative session. We’ll convene here at the Capitol on…
OSDH supports raising the age to buy tobacco products
In effort to protect youth and young adults from the harmful of effects of tobacco use, federal law raising the buying age for tobacco from…
Attorney General calls for Fentanyl to remain a Schedule I drug
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today sent a letter to Congress, asking members to take quick action on legislation that would permanently classify…
Hundreds of Oklahomans released from prison
More than 500 Oklahomans were released from prison and reunited with their families as a result of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s signing of their commutations. The…
Attorney General calls on web-based platforms to crack down on illegal alcohol sales
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Hunter has sent a letter that calls on the websites Facebook, Craigslist and eBay to take more proactive measures to…
Logan County residents can now text 911
Residents in Logan County, along with three other counties, can now send a text message to 911 to request emergency help. The Association of Central…
Hofmeister announces no-cost availability of safety phone app to Oklahoma schools
Public schools statewide have an opportunity to strengthen safety and security through an initiative being offered to school districts free of charge. The Rave Panic…
State: August 2019 collections increase slightly over estimate
OKLAHOMA CITY — General Revenue Fund collections in August were $451.4 million and came in at $2.8 million, or 0.6%, above the monthly estimate. This…
New regulations for Medical Marijuana program approved
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has received approval from Governor Kevin Stitt on emergency rules that will update current regulations and establish new license categories…