
Oklahoma Voice
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The state House on Tuesday sent a bill that would limit most public schools to two virtual days a year to the governor’s desk despite bipartisan opposition.
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Oklahomans may get to vote to legalize sports betting after years of failed attempts to get it through the state Legislature.
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Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed a new member to the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents Wednesday.
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Proposed rules that would require schools to collect Oklahoma students’ immigration status and mandate that teachers pass the U.S. Naturalization Test face bipartisan opposition in the state House.
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A House bill inspired by frustrations with state Superintendent Ryan Walters’ leadership of the Oklahoma State Board of Education now is at risk of failing as it approaches a crucial deadline without yet passing through its assigned Senate committee.
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Oklahoma lawmakers sent a bill that would limit the governor’s power to close businesses in a pandemic to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk Monday after over an hour of discussion on the House floor.
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A Senate panel on Monday advanced a measure to prevent the use of popular abortion-inducing drugs, including mifepristone.
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A bill headed to the House floor that limits the governor’s ability to close businesses during a pandemic is “irresponsible” and puts Oklahomans’ safety at risk, one lawmaker said.
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More Oklahomans have been getting vaccinated against measles since cases started to be reported in Oklahoma and neighboring states.
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Democrat House Minority Leader Cyndi Munson announced she’ll run for governor in 2026 during a campaign event outside the state Capitol Tuesday.