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As school districts around the state continue struggling to fill teaching positions, Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, has filed legislation to help adjunct and highly-qualified substitute teachers fill the void. Senate Bill 1119 would remove the 270-hour limitation adjunct teachers may teach per semester in a classroom. SB 1144 would allow substitute teachers with a valid, lapsed, or expired certificate or a bachelor’s degree to work as many days as needed.
Read moreLia Tepker-McHughes started with the Office of Management and Enterprise Services as an intern 14 years ago. Leadership recognized her talent through the years, and she was continually promoted, eventually becoming the OMES chief financial officer.
Read moreSen. George Burns has introduced legislation for schools offering elective courses on Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament to utilize the source that influenced the work of America’s Founding Fathers—the King James Bible. He’s filed Senate Bill 1161 to ensure that version is used for the courses and is available in school libraries.
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State Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Del City, released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s initiative to restore competition to the meat industry.
Read moreFollowing actions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration to expand Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots to 12 to 15 year-olds, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra issued this statement:
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $1.1 million to an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist who hopes to reduce the skyrocketing incidence of opioid addiction and deaths among veterans.
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