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  • 1 week ago | journalrecord.com | Jeff Elkins

    State Rep. Kevin Norwood, left, R-Owasso, state Rep. Amanda Clinton, D-Tulsa, and state Rep. Aletia Timmons, D-Oklahoma City, are shown taking their oath of office at the Capitol Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of the Legislative Services Bureau) Summary:– Kevin Norwood, Amanda Clinton and Aletia Timmons won June 10 special elections. – The new representatives were sworn in Wednesday by Chief Justice Dustin Rowe.

  • 1 week ago | journalrecord.com | Jeff Elkins

    Summary:– HB 2758 creates the Preserving and Advancing County Transportation (PACT) Fund with $75M annually. – The fund helps counties improve roads and reduce the number of deficient bridges, especially in rural areas. – Two-thirds of funds go to road maintenance; one-third is allocated to county bridge projects.

  • 1 week ago | journalrecord.com | Jeff Elkins

    Summary:– Full Sail Capital joins Mercer Advisors after rapid local growth. – Deal brings more tech, tax services and national support. – OKC team will expand reach with 600+ families already served. OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma City-based registered investment advisor looks to continue its rapid growth following a recent acquisition by a leading national fiduciary wealth-management firm.

  • 2 weeks ago | journalrecord.com | Jeff Elkins

    Key Summary:Gov. Stitt signed five education bills focused on reformGrow Your Own program supports school staff becoming teachersOklahoma Math Act targets grade 2-5 proficiency improvementNew tutoring and scholarship programs expand student supportOKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed five pieces of education legislation touted by Republican Senators. The measures were authored or co-authored by State Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, chair of the Senate Education Committee Chair, or State Sen.

  • 2 weeks ago | journalrecord.com | Jeff Elkins

    Key Summary:Oklahoma tribal nations contributed $23.4 billion in FY 2023Tribes supported nearly 140,000 jobs and $7.8B in wagesTribal healthcare provided 3.5M patient visits across 45 facilities$351M went to education, including scholarships and school programsOKLAHOMA CITY — A recent study found First American tribal nations in Oklahoma contributed $23.4 billion to the state’s economy in FY 2023.

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