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This is the KGOU AM NewsBrief for Friday, April 7, 2023

The State Board of Equalization has certified that more than 10 billion dollars is available for the legislature and governor to spend in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget.

A new law in Oklahoma will now require all high school students to take and pass the U.S. Citizenship Test in order to graduate with a full standard diploma. (HB 2030) was signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt earlier this week along with other legislation. The new law has caused quite a bit of controversy as it puts more strain on educators and students across the state. Some say this will help students gain a much better understanding of our county, history and the inter-workings of our government. Others say another standardized test required to graduate will just encourage more student...

Oklahoma Students Could Be Required to Take U.S. Citizenship Test to Graduate High School On 3/11/21 at 1:33 PM EST The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill this week that would require students in the state to pass a U.S. citizenship test in order to graduate from high school. Authored by Representative Terry O'Donnell, the bill, HB 2030, would require students to pass the civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test in order to graduate in the 2022-23 school year. The legislation was passed in the House with a 80-18 vote and will now face action in the Senate.

State House Speaker Pro Tempore Terry O'Donnell Issues Statement Following Election The Oklahoma House of Representatives has elected state Representative Terry O'Donnell as the new Speaker Pro Tempore. O'Donnell represents district 23 which includes Catoosa and much of Rogers and Wagoner Counties. O'Donnell released the following statement regarding his election: I had the honor last week of being elected by my peers in the Oklahoma House of Representatives to serve as their Speaker Pro Tempore. I appreciate the trust they’ve placed in me. In this role, I will help set legislative prioriti...