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Sen. Nathan Dahm

Senator criticized for comments toward VP Harris

Tim Farley
Thursday, April 29, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Senator Jessica Garvin has condemned a Republican colleague for his sexually suggestive comment about Vice President Kamala Harris when referring to a bill he proposed on paper straws.
Fort Sill

Fort Sill

Ft. Sill BCT graduations reopening to public

News Staff
Thursday, April 29, 2021
FORT SILL – Basic Combat Training (BCT) graduations will reopen to family members and guests next month, the Army post’s Public Affairs Office announced. The first BCT graduation open to the public will be on May 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fort Sill Polo Field.
Oklahoma Senate Roundup

Oklahoma Senate Roundup

Oklahoma Senate Roundup

News Staff
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Families can request remains after stillbirth, fetal death Legislation was signed April 22 to better protect the rights of grieving families after the loss of a pregnancy. Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, and Rep. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, are the authors of Senate Bill 647.
Rhys, Everett, Neely, and Lily Gay are introduced in the Oklahoma Senate gallery after "Everett's Law" is approved by the state Senate in March. The new state law prohibits discrimination against a potential organ transplant recipient based solely on the person's physical or mental disability.

Rhys, Everett, Neely, and Lily Gay are introduced in the Oklahoma Senate gallery after "Everett's Law" is approved by the state Senate in March. The new state law prohibits discrimination against a potential organ transplant recipient based solely on the person's physical or mental disability.

New state law bans organ transplant discrimination

Tim Farley
Thursday, April 29, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Parents of a son with Down Syndrome are “humbled and excited” that a new state law will prohibit discrimination against a potential organ transplant recipient based solely on the person’s physical or mental disability. Rhys and Neely Gay, of Edmond, lobbied state Sen.
City of Lawton personnel gathered a variety of materials during the 2018 Trash Off event. Photo courtesy City of Lawton

City of Lawton personnel gathered a variety of materials during the 2018 Trash Off event. Photo courtesy City of Lawton

Lawton Trash Off event set for May 8

News Staff
Thursday, April 29, 2021
LAWTON – The City of Lawton, in collaboration with the Lawton Enhancement Trust Authority, will host its annual Trash Off event May 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the McMahon Memorial Auditorium parking lot, 801 NW Ferris.
Congress extends Coronavirus relief program for workers

Congress extends Coronavirus relief program for workers

Congress extends Coronavirus relief program for workers

Tim Farley
Thursday, April 29, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Employers with fewer than 500 workers can voluntarily participate in the expanded Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which gives employees a new pool of paid sick leave.
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