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Wednesday, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee marked up H.R. 6093, the Weather Act Reauthorization, legislation that Congresswoman Bice cosponsors. This legislation reauthorizes the critical research programs currently operating at NOAA, but also establishes new programs to advance forecasting, expands commercial data partnerships, strengthens emergency preparedness, and advances tools for farmers, ranchers, and resource managers. Importantly, it contains three of Congresswoman Bice’s Bills: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio Modernization Act, the National Mesonet Authorization Act, and the Weather Innovation for Next Generation (WING) Act. This legislation will provide necessary resources and technology to help keep Oklahomans and Americans safe during severe weather.
Read moreSweet potatoes may be stars; cornbread dressing a contender. Dinner rolls are divine and green bean casserole a go-to. But Thanksgiving dinner isn't complete without turkey.
Read moreOn Friday, November 17, from 10 a.m.-noon, the State Historic Preservation Office will offer a free webinar entitled “The Historic Preservation Tax Credit: A Case Study.” Sara Werneke, tax program coordinator and historic preservation architect with the SHPO, will be the featured presenter.
Read moreUsing data from the International Database, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the world population hit 8 billion on September 26.
Read moreNews Release Oklahoma Humanities (OH) is proud to announce it has received a $30,000 Chair’s Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support and promote programs that increase public knowledge of the history of federal Native American boarding schools in Oklahoma. It is part of the NEH’s ongoing interagency partnership with the Department of the Interior (DOI) to fund projects related to the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative that seeks to examine the impact of school policies on tribal communities. Between 1819 and 1969, more than 400 federal boarding schools operated across the country, including 76 in Oklahoma.
Read moreThe United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced last week that Kristy Renee Zapata-Gutierrez, 35, Konawa, entered a guilty plea to one count of Involuntary Manslaughter in Indian Country.
Read moreThe November release from the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) shows the City of Seminole, which has a 0.04 percent sales tax, saw a rise in tax revenue for the month of November compared to last month. The release showed this revenue was also higher compared to November last year.
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