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2 weeks ago |
news9.com | Haley Weger |Graham Dowers
As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs the future of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, Oklahoma lawmakers remain sharply divided on whether taxpayer dollars should fund religious charter schools. Following oral arguments in the closely watched case, House Minority Leader Rep. Cyndi Munson (D-Oklahoma City) expressed concern over the potential implications for Oklahoma's public education system and its students.
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3 weeks ago |
news9.com | Haley Weger
State lawmakers are advancing some bills that would increase certain penalties. House Bill 1689: Penalizing stealing shopping carts“This bill creates a specific offense for larceny of a shopping cart, which is punishable by the 3 options that are given,” said Sen. Jack Stewart (R), Yukon. HB 1689 provides that it is unlawful to remove a shopping cart from the parking area of a retail establishment.
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3 weeks ago |
news9.com | Haley Weger
Two bills making their way through the Oklahoma Legislature would allow women to receive a full year’s supply of birth control, replacing the current limit of a three-month prescription. Aimed at Expanding AccessRep. Cindy Roe, R-Lindsay, is backing the legislation, saying the goal is to improve access to oral contraceptives, particularly for women living in rural areas who may struggle to make frequent trips to the pharmacy.
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3 weeks ago |
news9.com | Haley Weger
Moore Police say that Erika Lott and her 12-year-old son, Rivers Bond, are the two people who were swept away and died in dangerous floodwaters Saturday night. Related: 2 killed after truck swept away in Moore floodwaters“We had floods like we've haven't seen in quite a while here in town. At one point in time you couldn't cross from any low points in the city on any of the east-west roadways because of the flooding,” said Maj. Kyle Dudley, Moore Police Department.
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3 weeks ago |
news9.com | Haley Weger
State lawmakers spent hours Tuesday questioning the head of Oklahoma’s Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, digging into a $43 million funding gap that could require the state to step in and cover. This is the first of several hearings as part of a legislative investigation into the department’s finances. The probe runs alongside a LOFT (Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency) review and an audit requested by Gov. Kevin Stitt.
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