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Senate confirms Hilliary to OU Board of Regents
Dustin Hilliary was confirmed Tuesday after lawmakers previously used his nomination hearing to discuss higher education, research and Oklahoma’s tech-transfer strategy.
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Seifried honored with Rogers State Distinguished Hillcat Award
The Claremore native, RSU alumna and state senator was recognized during the university’s Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner.
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“Are we for education or against it?” Pugh presses Senate on HB 3372
The bill creates new charter-school facilities financing tools, including a revolving loan fund and a bond credit enhancement program with a State Aid intercept mechanism.
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OU regents pick Hilliary clears Rules as Senate eyes R&D, tech transfer
Hilliary’s nomination moved out of Senate Rules as Sen. Kristen Thompson tied OU’s AAU ambitions to economic growth and the state’s broader push to convert research into jobs.
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Oklahoma legislators predominantly pro-growth in 2025
The Prosperity Tracker Legislative Scorecard shows that Oklahoma's state senators and representatives were predominantly pro-growth in how they voted on legislation concerning business, workforce and the economy in 2025.
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LOFT report details ODMHSAS financial mismanagement
The Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency's (LOFT) investigation into the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services' (ODMHSAS) financial practices found gross mismanagement of funds that resulted in a deficit of tens of millions of dollars.
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Stitt appoints retired admiral to lead Oklahoma Mental Health Dept.
Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed retired Rear Admiral Gregory Slavonic to serve as interim Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) commissioner following the State Legislature's removal of previous Stitt appointee Allie Friesen from the position.
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Childcare bill now Oklahoma law after legislature overrides Stitt veto
The Oklahoma Legislature overrode Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto of a bill that seeks to alleviate the state's childcare crisis by giving an incentive to early childhood educators.
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ODMHSAS head fired, Pro Tem Paxton criticizes Gov. Stitt for ‘smear’
The Oklahoma Legislature removed Allie Friesen from her position as commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), a move that prompted heated words from Gov. Kevin Stitt, followed by criticism of Stitt's response.
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Legal reforms now Oklahoma law, Gov. Stitt says good for business
Caps on lawsuit payouts, greater transparency on who backs those lawsuits and protection against undue workers’ compensation claim liability — all prominent aspects of Gov. Kevin Stitt's budget plan — are now state law.