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To keep punishment decisions for the most heinous crimes out of the hands of political appointees and with courts and juries, where they belong, Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando, advanced legislation Wednesday restricting the Pardon and Parole Board from exceeding its jurisdiction on death penalty and life without parole cases.
Read morePeople know when they see the emblem of the American Red Cross, a measure of safety and comfort has returned during perhaps the worst time in their life. But the hope that comes with the Red Cross isn’t reserved for huge disasters. Every day, that symbol appears in communities across Kansas and Oklahoma as staff and volunteers collect blood, respond to home fires, and teach children and adults safety and preparedness skills.
Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY – Care Providers Oklahoma today released the following statement in response to new proposals from President Joe Biden that would mandate greater levels of staffing and increase fines and penalties on nursing homes that fail to meet these staffing levels:
Read moreSTILLWATER, OK – Whether it’s setting conservation and management goals or striving to meet those you already have for your Oklahoma operation, there’s a great chance that the staff of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can help. One proven way to do so is through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).
Read moreUniversity of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture dean Hans E. Butzer, Mabrey Presidential Professor and A. Blaine Imel, Jr. Professor, has been elevated to the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) College of Fellows. Only 3 percent of AIA members have been awarded this distinction. Butzer is the only architect from the AIA Central Oklahoma chapter to be elevated in 2022.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Highway Patrol has launched a new Twitter page specifically for public safety alerts in an effort to place actionable information into the hands of the public on their phones which will better disseminate critical information to citizens.
Read morePresident Joe Biden and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $166.5 million in 108 infrastructure projects as part of implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is working with local communities in 23 states to invest in new dam and flood prevention projects and in repairs on existing watershed infrastructure, which are all part of USDA’s broader national infrastructure investment.
Read moreRep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, today commented on the passage of House Bill 3718 through the House Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee.
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