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A series of party-line votes advanced new rules from the Oklahoma State Department of Education that would tie a school district’s accreditation status to test results, create “foundational values” for the agency and allow teachers to be fired for engaging in acts that “promote sexuality,” among several other proposals.
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- A bipartisan group of senators unveils a plan to tackle artificial intelligence
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- Egg and milk prices fall, fueling hope for interest rate cuts
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Local headlines for Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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The Oklahoma airwaves have been filled with a smackdown between an incumbent political legend and a newcomer with deep pockets who recently moved into the state.
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Tulsa's transit system will hike up fares for the first time in a decade.
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Credit card delinquencies rose in the first three months of the year. That's a sign of the growing financial stress that some families are feeling in an era of rising prices and high interest rates.
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Local headlines for Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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A new state fund for towns impacted by recent tornadoes will soon be available. Two measures passed Monday to help pay for natural disaster response.
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Despite progress toward reaching a finalized state budget, a rift remains between House and Senate members about whether to pass a state income tax cut. The House has a proposal and is ready to negotiate.
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An iconic bridge along historic Route 66 in Oklahoma has reopened to traffic.
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In response to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) crisis, the FCC is considering a new event code similar to Oklahoma’s Kasey Alerts that seeks to find missing and endangered adults, a tool for tribal and local law enforcement in the state.
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The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is considering clarifying its stance on so-called no-bid contracts.
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Local headlines for Monday, May 13, 2024
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