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In most places, game wardens routinely check state-issued hunting and fishing licenses, but it’s not that simple in Oklahoma.
Read moreService Oklahoma announces its public awareness campaign to inform all Oklahomans of the upcoming overhaul to the vehicle registration process in accordance with Senate Bill 2035.
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The Seminole State College Public Relations team was honored with two awards at the annual Oklahoma College Public Relations Association conference, held from July 14-16 at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in Tulsa.
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As August approaches, I’m looking forward to being at home in Oklahoma and taking advantage of the opportunity to meet and engage with constituents across the Fifth Congressional District. Since Congress’s early years, August has traditionally been a district work period, and this time away from the Capitol is dedicated for Members of Congress to return to their home districts and states, engage directly with their constituents, and immerse themselves in the local issues that matter most to their communities. While this period is a hiatus from legislative activity in Washington, it serves a crucially important role in ensuring that Members of Congress remain connected with the very constituents we serve.
Read moreOklahoma’s 148 hospitals are powerful economic drivers for their communities and for the state, generating a statewide economic impact of $30.5 billion annually according to a new report prepared by RegionTrack and released by the Oklahoma Hospital Association (OHA) Wednesday.
Read moreJudges are often accused of legislating from the bench and a recent decision by the Oklahoma Supreme Court is one reason why. The court majority declared, in essence, that we have fallen through the looking glass like Alice in Wonderland and up is now down – depending on what outcome is favored by justices.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management today announced opening of the application period for the new Emergency Response Capability and Impacts Grant Program. Municipalities, counties, and other governmental entities may apply for a grant for a capital project or equipment to increase emergency response capacity or for emergency relief from natural disasters. The grant program was created by the Oklahoma State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief via House Bill 2017X in 2023. The Joint Committee allocated $25 million in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). OEM is administering the program in coordination with Oklahoma Management and Enterprise Services, the Joint Committee, and 929 Strategies.
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