Brecheen bill to empower border patrol to defend Homeland advances

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Josh Brecheen’s bill, H.R. 4467, The “DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act,” advanced out of the House Committee on Homeland Security today clearing the way for the bill to eventually be sent to the House Floor for consideration by the full House of Representatives.
Brecheen bill to empower border patrol to defend Homeland advances

Oklahoma State Supt. of Schools, Ryan Walters sets the record straight...

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Dear President Pro Tempore Treat and Speaker McCall: “As you may be aware, there have been many public statements made by some in the legislature claiming that somehow schools in Oklahoma have not been on track to receive federal funding. I am pleased to announce that the state is receiving historic funding for the upcoming school year.

Political battles rage, on national, state and even local levels...

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to point Publisher The Biden Administration’s decision to send American “cluster bombs” to Ukraine to enhance their offensive war capabilities against Russia is a bad move. For starters, it shines a brighter light on the U.S.’s leading efforts to back up Ukraine among NATO member nations.
Political battles rage, on national, state and even local levels...

Oklahoma Mental Health Lifeline boasts successful first year

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report having a substance abuse disorder. Additionally, approximately 300 Oklahomans are admitted for urgent care or crisis mental health services. In the past year, 4.1% of adults in Oklahoma had serious thoughts of suicide, with one in 10 students reporting attempting suicide in the past 12 months.

KTC congratulates 16 graduating nurses

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HUGO — Sixteen Practical Nursing students graduated from Kiamichi Tech - Hugo on June 29, 2023. According to program director, Shelly Swalley, Practical Nursing graduates complete 1,508 hours of class time and clinical hours.
KTC congratulates 16 graduating nurses

Attorney General eyeing possible illegal business operations

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Alleged market manipulation during Winter Storm Uri may have been illegal... OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney General Gentner Drummond has announced that he may take legal action against various entities he believes to be responsible for market manipulation and other potentially unlawful conduct related to Winter Storm Uri.
Attorney General eyeing possible illegal business operations

Heirloom seed event coming soon to Fort Towson

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FORT TOWSON — On Sat., July 22, from 1-3 p.m., the Choctaw Nation’s “Growing Hope” program will be highlighted by the Fort Towson Historic Site. The program focuses on heirloom seeds that came through the Trail of Tears by the Choctaw people when they were forcibly removed to the state.

Constitutional Minute

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Constitution Minute #45 Let’s do a quick summary of principle points we have covered in the previous columns: • To understand the Constitution, you need to understand the concept of “enumerated” powers, i.e. if a power is not listed, then the federal government has no authority to regulate that subject.
Constitutional Minute

Oklahoma Election Board re-launches on-line voter registration

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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Election Board has re-launched its new Online Voter Registration System, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax (pronounced ZEER’-iks) announced. The new online system allows individuals to complete and submit a Voter Registration Application electronically following a match of data from the applicant’s Oklahoma Driver License or State Identification Card.