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 U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade!

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General John O’Connor praised the U.S. Supreme Court for its long-awaited decision today overturning Roe v. Wade. That decision, Dobbs v. Whole Woman’s Health Organization, makes clear that there has never been a fundamental right in t... More »

EDMOND MAN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN 12 YEARS

IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR FIREARMS OFFENSES OKLAHOMA CITY – Last Thursday, DEVIN DEWAYNE BENNETT, 31, of Edmond, was sentenced to serve 150 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troe... More »

Hofmeister launches statewide expansion of

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library OKLAHOMA CITY (May 10, 2022) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister announced today that the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is investing $2.5 million in federal pandemic relief funds to exp... More »

First Class Stamp to go to 60¢

 The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of price changes to take effect July 10, 2022. The new prices, if favorably reviewed, include a two-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 5... More »

Coleman’s suicide prevention legislation
signed into law

OKLAHOMA CITY – Starting with the 2023 school year, Oklahoma students will have access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline literally at their fingertips thanks to legislation recently signed into law. Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, authored Senate Bi... More »

Eliminating Grocery Tax in Oklahoma moves forward

The Senate Finance Committee last week approved legislation from President Pro Tempore Greg Treat that would eliminate the state grocery sales tax, providing economic relief to Oklahoma families feeling the burden of inflation. Senate Bill 1495 effectively eli... More »

Statement Regarding Donald Grant’s Execution 

January 27, 2022 “The State’s execution of Donald Grant was carried out with zero complications at 10:16 this morning. Justice is now served for Brenda McElyea, Felecia Suzette Smith, and the people of Oklahoma.” More »