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Legislation to Overhaul Rainy Day Calculation Filed

January 21, 2021
House Joint Resolution 1001 would overhaul the calculation for the Rainy Day Fund reserve by switching the basis from general revenue appropriations to include all state spending.

Governor Stitt pushes for school reopenings and changes quarantine guidelines

January 19, 2021
On January 12, Governor Stitt held a press conference urging Oklahoma schools to go back to in-classroom learning.
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State Department of Health issues Thanksgiving guidance, releases recommendations on safe gatherings

November 25, 2020
State and local health departments encourage families to stay safe, avoid large gatherings and follow CDC guidelines.

White House report says COVID-19 in Oklahoma is unabated and requires a rapid response

November 12, 2020
According to the latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report, released Wednesday, November 11, 2020, Oklahoma’s weekly new cases and the percentage of positive test results reached record levels as 83% of Oklahoma counties are in the red zone, which represents a high level of community transmission. “The unyielding COVID spread across Oklahoma continues with…

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Oklahoma could triple by the end of December

November 4, 2020
Oklahoma health officials warn that unless prevention protocols are not widely implemented, The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Oklahoma is projected to triple.

Governor Stitt Extends COVID-19 State Of Emergency

October 26, 2020
Governor Kevin Stitt issued Sixth Amended Executive Order 2020-20, on Friday, October 23, extending the state of emergency related to COVID-19 that has been in effect since March 15, 2020.

State virtual school board votes to begin the process to terminate Epic’s contract amid recent controversy

October 14, 2020
Epic Superintendent, Bart Banfield, sent an email to parents immediately following the meeting, assuring them that the school would continue to operate as usual for the remainder of the year.

Sen. James Leewright receives perfect RIED Report score

October 13, 2020
State Sen. James Leewright, R-Bristow, received a perfect rating from the Research Institute for Economic Development (RIED) based on his support for pro-business legislation during the 2020 legislative session.

State department of education gives Epic 60 days to pay back $11.2 million to state after scathing audit’s release

October 12, 2020
The Oklahoma State Department of Education held a special meeting on Monday, October 12 to address the audit report of Epic Charter Schools released October 1 by State Auditor & Inspector (SA&I) Cindy Byrd.

Mail-in voting is safe and secure. Here’s how to do it

September 24, 2020
The modern political climate has led to a large amount of confusion regarding “mail-in voting” for this election. County election officials maintain that the process is safe and reliable. In fact, voting fraud in general is not even close to being an issue in the United States.
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