Bill would designate the Holy Bible as Oklahoma’s State Book
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tammy Townley, R-Ardmore, has filed House Bill 3890 to name the Holy Bible as Oklahoma’s official state book. “We are people of…
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State Rep. files bill to create state question on death penalty
Bill filed would give counties more say in marijuana applications
State Superintendent says National Guard could help school districts
WATCH: State executive order to allow state agencies employees to substitute teach
Talley appointed to Education Committee for Council of State Governments
In-person sports betting bill filed in Oklahoma House
State bill would allow abortion lawsuits against doctors
Oklahoma to grant “Under-the-Hood” waivers to school bus drivers
Federal CDL waiver to help schools face bus driver shortage
Updated on Jan. 7, 2022 — https://guthrienewspage.com/oklahoma-to-grant-under-the-hood-waivers-to-school-bus-drivers/ OKLAHOMA CITY – Schools across Oklahoma have faced a shortage of school bus drivers for months, but a temporary…
Legislation filed to recognize county sheriffs as chief law enforcement officer of counties
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jay Steagall, R-Yukon, Chair of the Oklahoma House States Rights Committee, has filed legislation for the upcoming session that would identify…
Attorney General urges the stop of robocallers from misusing legitimate phone numbers
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General John O’Connor today wrote the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of its efforts to reduce illegal robocallers’ access to legitimate…
Oklahoma Department of Corrections prepared to resume executions
After investing significant hours into reviewing policies and practices to ensure that executions are handled humanely, efficiently, and in accordance with state statute and court…
Mize hosts study on improvements to DOC’s GPS monitoring system
Rep. Garry Mize, R-Guthrie, hosted an interim study Friday morning before the House Corrections and Criminal Justice Committee to review existing electronic monitoring programs in…
Lance Frye, M.D. resigns as Commissioner of Health
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announces today the resignation of Commissioner Lance Frye, M.D. Frye began his time at the…
Democratic leader holds interim study on ending state grocery tax
OKLAHOMA CITY — House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, hosted an interim study Thursday focused on exploring Oklahoma’s state sales tax on groceries. The study,…
OSDE invests $2.5 million to give students extra opportunity to take ACT, SAT this fall
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is using a portion of its federal relief funding to provide public school sophomores, juniors and seniors…
Governor signs abortion legislation in ceremony
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt was joined Tuesday by lawmakers for a ceremonial signing of House Bill 1102, landmark legislation to sharply reduce the number…
State Rep. requests study on ending state grocery tax
OKLAHOMA CITY – House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, filed an interim study request Tuesday to examine the benefits of ending the state sales tax…
Full Senate approves ‘Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021’
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given its approval to Senate Bill 608, the “Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021.” The measure, by Senate…