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Lawmakers push to regulate Oklahoma medical debt, hospital price transparency
Oklahoma Voice
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August 4, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are working to lessen the impact of medical debt on their constituents. They are advocating for increased state regulations to protect people that have incurred medical debt and to...
Nationwide mail ballot rejection rate was 1.2% in 2024, higher than 2016 and 2020
Ballotpedia
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August 15, 2025
On June 30, the Election Assistance Commission released the results of the 2024 Election Administration and Voting Survey. According to a press release, the report “covers topics such as voter participation, voter registration, voter list...
Oklahoma hospital launches accessible, affordable housing initiative for people with disabilities
KGOU - Oklahoma
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July 30, 2025
Bethany Children’s Health Center celebrated the opening of its first home in a new initiative that aims to address the need for affordable and accessible housing for individuals with disabilities during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday. Dewayne...
OSU's Heragu inducted into Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society Hall of Fame
Oklahoma State University
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August 4, 2025
Dr. Sunderesh Heragu, regents professor in the School of Industrial Engineering and Management Monday, August 4, 2025 Media Contact: Kristi Wheeler | Manager, CEAT Marketing and Communications | 405-744-5831 | kristi.wheeler@okstate.edu Dr....
Cox Fellowship supports OSU researchers studying cancer and immunity
Oklahoma State University
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August 4, 2025
Monday, August 4, 2025 Two Oklahoma State University graduate students are pushing the boundaries of genetics research, driven by personal motivation and a shared commitment to improve human health. Muhammad Zubair Mehboob and Poorvi Subramanian...
Oklahoma Investigating Explicit Images Reportedly Seen On Education Chief's TV
HuffPost
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July 29, 2025
An Oklahoma sheriff’s office Monday opened an investigation over reports that images of nude women were displayed on the state’s school superintendent office television during a meeting with education board members. Top Oklahoma lawmakers have...
Oklahoma City Public Schools seeks volunteers for garden programs
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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July 29, 2025
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED. STUDENTS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO JUST BE EXPOSED TO DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES. GARDENING, FOR EXAMPLE, IS A WONDERFUL LIFE SKILL FOR ALL OF OUR STUDENTS. TO HAVE THESE GREEN THUMBS FROM ACROSS OUR CITY. MAKE SURE STUDENTS...
Tribal colleges see federal funding proposals as threat to existence
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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MACY, Neb. — President Donald Trump took direct aim at elite universities this spring, prompting an outcry over the choking off of billions of dollars in federal research funding from top-tier institutions. But far from historic campuses like...
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt elected to lead National Governors Association
KGOU - Oklahoma
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July 29, 2025
Stitt says, in his role, he will focus not at building, but at 'reigniting' the American Dream. "We live in a nation founded on the belief that you can achieve any dream God places on your heart. And yet, nearly 250 years later, that dream doesn't...
Gavel to Gavel: Trust me, I’m an expert
JD Supra - California
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August 15, 2025
The use of expert testimony in litigation is often a minefield of questionable “expertise” and even more questionable methodology. What was originally intended to allow scientists, engineers and doctors to explain complex situations, procedures or...
Oklahoma authorities investigate reports of explicit images on state education chief’s TV
Associated Press
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July 29, 2025
An Oklahoma sheriff’s office Monday opened an investigation over reports that images of nude women were displayed on the state’s school superintendent office television during a meeting with education board members. Top Oklahoma lawmakers have...
Oklahoma isn't a last-place state, but public education is in crisis
The Oklahoman
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Oklahoma parents and taxpayers deserve better than the chaos Ryan Walters has brought to our state's education system. Recent shocking revelations — inappropriate content displayed in the superintendent's office and partnerships with failing...
Oklahoma Supreme Court says McGirt ruling has limits -- Commentary
CityNewsOKC - Oklahoma
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020 ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma, which held that the pre-statehood reservation of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation was never formally disestablished for purposes of federal criminal law, created vast uncertainty, particularly...
Oklahoma lawmaker calls for more details on allegations of nudity shown at Board of Ed meeting
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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July 28, 2025
NEEDS CAREFUL ATTENTION. YEAH. WALTERS DENIES THE CLAIMS THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS SAY THEY SAW NAKED WOMEN BEHIND HIM ON A TV. WHILE ALL OF THIS IS CAUSING A STIR WITHIN OUR STATE GOVERNMENT THAT HAS MANY WANTING INVESTIGATIONS....
OU researcher makes Friedreich’s ataxia breakthrough
KGOU - Oklahoma
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August 3, 2025
Friedreich’s ataxia is a neuromuscular disease that appears in teenage years through balance and walking issues. Those who have the condition may have symptoms like heart issues and vision and hearing loss. Dr. Sanjay Bidichandani, a researcher...
Why does Kingfisher's microclimate lead to more 100-degree days?
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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August 15, 2025
SO WE’VE BEEN TALKING. ALL RIGHT. YOU’RE WELCOME. WELL WE’VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE HEAT FILLING THE TRIPLE DIGITS IN OKLAHOMA THIS SUMMER. AT LEAST FEELING THAT WAY. BUT ONE CITY IN THE SOONER STATE HAS FELT MANY MORE DAYS THAN SO MANY OTHER...
Durant High School launches aviation lab, Flyin’ Lion Foundation
The Journal Record - Oklahoma
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August 15, 2025
DURANT — Durant Public Schools unveiled a new aviation laboratory, expanding its aerospace education program in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics. The lab was funded through the department’s Classroom and...
Oklahoma History Center hosts author Michael Wallis for book signing event
Sooner State News - Oklahoma
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July 27, 2025
On Saturday, August 2, the Oklahoma History Center Museum in Oklahoma City will hold a discussion and book signing event featuring author Michael Wallis. The event, scheduled from 2-4 p.m., will focus on Wallis's new book titled “Belle Starr: The...
OU students present research on "The Great Gatsby" at international conference
The Norman Transcript - Oklahoma
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University of Oklahoma students presented original literacy research in New York City this summer during a conference commemorating the 100th anniversary of the popular novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, according to a press release. The international...
Memorial service to be held for former Oklahoma Gov. George Nigh
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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August 2, 2025
Memorial service to be held for former Oklahoma Gov. George Nigh A public memorial service for former Gov. George Nigh is planned for August 14 following the iconic Oklahoma statesman's death at age 98. UNTIL THE AGREEMENT IS FINALIZED. GEORGE,...