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The Senate has given final approval to Senate Bill 1367, which increases the penalties for those who purchase medical marijuana and then sell the product to non-cardholders. The measure now heads to the governor’s desk for his signature.
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Downtown business and property owners received a briefing on the tornado situation from city officials Monday morning at the Seminole Municipal Building. Much of the downtown district remains closed to traffic as cleanup operations and building inspections continue. —Courtesy Photo
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced $20 million in new grants for its Eviction Protection Grant Program, doubling the amount originally allocated for the launch of the program in November 2021. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma received a grant for $2.4 Million.
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Seminole High School junior Daylan Saxon has completed a week of service as a page for Sen. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole. Saxon served at the Capitol during the 13th week of session from May 2-5.
Read moreLegislation aimed at increasing the number of direct flights to Oklahoma has now been signed into law. Senate Bill 1461, by Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, creates the Oklahoma Air Service Development Grant Program (OASDGP), which will be administered by the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC).
Read moreTown Of Cromwell Special Meeting May 12, 5 p.m. at the Cromwell Community Center
Read moreSen. Mary Boren has authored and filed Senate Concurrent Resolution 28 directing the State Auditor to audit the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA). This comes after recent news reports that the OTA is moving forward with plans to begin work on a controversial toll road expansion, including purchasing properties, after learning a $200 million line of credit cannot be used for the project because of pending lawsuits.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister announced Tuesday that the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is investing $2.5 million in federal pandemic relief funds to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to all 77 counties in Oklahoma.
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