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Lawmakers say they are trying to address instances of violence or extreme disruption, but activists believe lawmakers instead chose to criminalize those who already feel targeted by police.

House passes bill to update 529 College Savings Plan OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill that updates allowable uses for qualified higher education expenses under the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan passed the House on Tuesday with a vote of 95-0. House Bill 1962, authored by Jadine Nollan, R-Sand Springs, aligns the state’s language with the federal government’s definition. Nollan said the bill was a request bill by State Treasurer Randy McDaniel, a former House member. She said the federa...

House passes bill to streamline educators development training OKLAHOMA CITY — Legislation that seeks to give educators more time to focus on students while still receiving adequate professional development training passed off the House floor Monday with a bipartisan vote of 74-19. House Bill 1593, authored by Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, modifies how often teachers are required to complete professional development hours by reducing the frequency of four educator trainings out of the ...

HB 1816 doesn’t designate any one type of animal species as the state pet, so it can be a cat, dog, turtle or any number of animals

After a month of work, state lawmakers have passed the 2021 session’s first major legislative deadline.

Oklahoma Senate approves bill allowing communities to support law enforcement with street paintings