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As Republicans in Congress consider cutting the federal share of Medicaid funding, states are weighing numerous options to scale back their programs. But voters in three states have significantly limited those options by enshrining Medicaid expansion in their constitutions — creating a potential budget disaster and a political challenge for the GOP.
Read moreThe Oklahoma State University Extension Leadership Academy hosted a one-day training session on April 9 in Wewoka for program graduates to reconnect and follow up on project objectives.
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Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, which occurred on April 19, 1995. This solemn occasion was observed with various events and ceremonies in Oklahoma City that will continue through the rest of April.
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Seminole State College will host Dr. John Hassell, associate professor of software development at the University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute and former SSC student, for a presentation titled “AI Myths: A Clear Look at Artificial Intelligence.” The event will take place Wednesday, April 23 at 9 a.m. in the Jeff Johnston Fine Arts Auditorium on the SSC campus. It is free and open to the public.
Read moreMemorial Day weekend is a popular time to entertain. For many, the weekend marks the first outdoor entertaining opportunity of the year, which is certainly something to look forward to.
Read moreCouples who are currently planning their wedding undoubtedly hope the day will one they remember forever. Weddings will be memorialized in people's minds and on film and video, and setting an occasion apart from other weddings and big events may come down to some creative touches that truly make it unique. Here are some interesting elements that merit consideration, many of which involve interactive entertainment.
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We’ve just ended the 11th week of the 2025 session, and we rightly took time to observe the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing. To this day, the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building remains the worst act of domestic terrorism in our nation’s history, with 168 deaths, including 19 children. Hundreds more were injured. Men blinded by their hatred of the government committed this violence, and they dismissed their victims as nothing more than “collateral damage.” These were babies and children in a day care center. They were retirees checking on benefits at the Social Security office, and state and federal employees trying to serve their fellow citizens. They were our friends and neighbors. They were parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, wives, and husbands.
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As we near another major legislative deadline, the Capitol is full of activity. House oversight committees are working through a heavy load of Senate bills. Any that clear this round will head to the House floor for debate and potential passage. Every deadline is a filter—deciding which policies move forward and which ones fall away. That’s the nature of the process, and it keeps us focused.
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