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Oklahoma House Republicans elect caucus leadership
Oklahoma House Republicans elected their caucus leaders for the upcoming 60th Legislature.
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Hilbert elected Oklahoma House of Representatives’ speaker-elect
Rep. Kyle Hilbert is officially the Oklahoma House of Representatives speaker-elect.
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New state senators sworn in, hopes high for 60th Oklahoma Legislature
The Oklahoma Senate held its swearing in ceremony on Wednesday, swearing in 14 new state senators and setting the stage for the start of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature in January.
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New Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem nominated, leadership positions named
The Senate Republican Caucus nominated the Oklahoma Senate's next President Pro Tempore on Monday, and he quickly got to work naming key leadership positions.
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Oklahoma Civics Bee finalist says cell phones in classrooms distract students from learning
A young Oklahoma Civics Bee finalist spoke during the championship competition in favor of making cell phones less of a distraction in classrooms. Three weeks later, Gov. Kevin Stitt issued a challenge for schools to become phone-free.
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Oklahoma Civics Bee champ pitches lottery voting incentive. Can it work?
Oklahoma middle schooler and National Civics Bee competitor Cullen Perez wants people to vote, and he thinks a cash-prize lottery is the right incentive to get people in the voting booth.
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Oklahoma AG Drummond challenges Biden administration electric truck mandate
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is taking on the Biden administration in federal court for its electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers.
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Rural Oklahoma healthcare challenges discussed at State Capitol
A pair of Oklahoma legislators led an interim study at the State Capitol recently, diving deep into healthcare challenges impacting rural Oklahomans.
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Oklahoma Gov. Stitt appoints State Chamber policy leader to general counsel position
Ben Lepak, who was instrumental in helping The State Chamber champion the interests of Oklahoma businesses at the State Capitol, has joined Gov. Kevin Stitt's administration, accepting the position of general counsel.
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Change to graduation requirements opening new career paths through Oklahoma schools
Kids throughout Oklahoma are now back in school, but there are some different guidelines for both K-12 students and educators this year that state leaders say will lead to better outcomes for Oklahoma's future economy and workforce.