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Rep. McCane introduces bills to improve Oklahoma education, including fair compensation for educators, capping superintendent salaries, and raising the minimum hourly wage for school employees.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Construction on Hidden Hill Road in Danfield for waterline replacement leads to partial road closures and possible traffic delays for about four weeks.
House Bill 1484 — Rain’s Law — would require annual fentanyl education for grades 6–12 in Oklahoma and now sits one vote from passage in the state Senate.
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A proposed $1.6B federal package would accelerate USA Rare Earth’s Stillwater magnet factory and speed a domestic mine‑to‑magnet supply chain while key conditions remain.
ODOT warns of extended traffic disruptions and closures on key routes in Tulsa due to road infrastructure improvement projects, affecting I-44, SH-66, US-75, and other areas until 2028.
Oklahoma's Department of Corrections plans to add disposable nicotine vapes and pouches to prison commissaries, saying sales will be paid by inmates and aim to reduce contraband.
Senate Bill 1434 would let DPS and ODOT place automated speed cameras at work‑zone entrances to flag and stop dangerous speeders. Backers say it could save lives; critics raise privacy concerns.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
OSBI says a 1997 Sasakwa homicide has been partly resolved after a relative’s plea and extradition; prosecution continues against another relative.
Community & Society in ...
A hog ran loose in Oklahoma City on Wednesday; OKC Animal Welfare captured the animal after police responded to multiple calls. Residents are urged to call dispatch for loose livestock.
Gov. Kevin Stitt and ODWC asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to block the attorney general’s opinion protecting tribal hunting rights, kicking a fast-moving legal fight to the high court.
Oklahoma Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson criticizes the Governor's State of the State Address, arguing it ignores the struggles of local workers and misrepresents the state's economic situation.
Oklahoma may exempt minor-operated businesses from sales tax with House Bill 3548, proposed by Representative Maynard, aiming to encourage young entrepreneurship effective from tax year 2027.
Food & Drinks in ...
Chicken Foot's Edmond location said it closed after late‑January winter weather forced an abrupt final day of service, leaving neighbors surprised.
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