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President Obama talks with Rep. Paul Ryan during the nationally televised bipartisan meeting on health insurance reform at Blair House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 25, 2010.

Paul Ryan Is The Best Person To Run For House Speaker, Oklahoma Rep. Cole Says

The House of Representatives has no new leader in sight.This time last week House Republicans were reeling from the announcement by frontrunner and…

EPA awards Oklahoma $29 million for school districts to upgrade to greener, zero emissions school buses

Several Oklahoma school districts have been awarded federal money to purchase new school buses as part of the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program.

MMIP activists began the ‘Honor Walk’ outside the Oklahoma State Capitol on May 5, 2024.

FCC approves alert that could aid in MMIP crisis, bring missing adults home in Oklahoma, beyond

The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved the MEP alert, which could be a critical tool for Indian Country, as research from the FBI shows more than 3,000 Native American and Alaskan Native adults went missing last year.

Oklahoma State Board of Education meets to discuss House Bill 1775.

Stitt reshapes Oklahoma state boards for education, veterans affairs as he starts second term

Gov. Kevin Stitt is reshaping two state boards he’s occasionally been at odds with.

An abandoned gas station near Edmond, Oklahoma.

Why Oklahoma And Other Red States Might Pump Up Gasoline Taxes To Fill Budget Holes

Oklahoma lawmakers are staring into a budget hole that’s nearly $900 million deep — and they might not be able to cut their way out of it. Legislators are…

Sen. David Bullard (R-Durant) and two health care providers from his hometown address media members Wednesday on the state's transition to managed Medicaid.

'Before we hit crisis mode': Oklahoma providers flag payment delays in managed Medicaid transition

Oklahoma Sen. David Bullard (R-Durant) invited health care providers from his hometown and beyond to discuss the state’s transition to managed Medicaid, or SoonerSelect.

Magon Hoffman (left), a partner of repro46, hosted the panel with Amanda and Josh Zurawski.

‘We are forever changed’: Texas woman shares impact of state abortion bans with Oklahoma City crowd

Repro46, a group educating Oklahomans on reproductive health care amid the state’s abortion ban, hosted free screenings of the documentary Zurawski v Texas in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Mating season for deer starts in October and AAA encourages drivers to stay alert on the road.

Here's what Oklahoma drivers can do to stay safe as deer activity ramps up for fall

Fall is busy season for deer. They typically mate from October through December, and their increased activity causes car collisions.

The EPA has updated the definition of "waters of the United States" several times over the last decade.

Oklahoma officials express concern about new EPA definition of Clean Water Act’s scope

The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced an updated Waters of the United States rule on Dec. 30, prompting criticism from some Oklahoma officials.

A mural by Cread Bayliss in Lawton, sponsored by the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma.

The 988 suicide prevention lifeline started 2 years ago. Here's how it's going in Oklahoma

Two years ago, on July 16, 988 became the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number. It's shorter than the 11-digit 1-800 number that came before it and is accessible by call, text or chat.

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt won't renew hunting, fishing compacts between Cherokee, Choctaw Nations

Leaders of the Five Tribes say they’re disappointed Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is canceling hunting and fishing license compacts that were up for renewal on Dec. 31.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol gives ticket over tribal plate, potentially changing decades of policing precedent

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe announced one of its citizens was given a $249 ticket for failure to pay state taxes on their motor vehicle.

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