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July 2 - Sen. Jim Banks praises President Trump’s U.S. Attorney nominees for Indiana
Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly - Indiana
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., released a statement June 30 after President Trump’s nomination of Adam Mildred to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana and Thomas Wheeler II to be United States Attorney for the...
Oklahoma leaders push to save E-7 Wedgetail program amid Pentagon budget cuts
News9 - Oklahoma
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The future of the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft program, which is set to replace the aging E-3 Sentry AWACS fleet stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, is uncertain as the Department of Defense considers canceling the program in its latest budget proposal....
She Feels Pretty Looks To Add To Win Streak In Diana
Yahoo Sports
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She Feels Pretty Looks To Add To Win Streak In Diana originally appeared on Paulick Report. Lael Stables’ She Feels Pretty brings a four-race win streak, including three of her four top-level scores, into Saturday’s $500,000 Dunkin’ Diana (G1), a...
Nevada among states changing laws to lure business
Northern Nevada Business Weekly
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July 1, 2025
CLAYMONT, Del. — Lawmakers in Nevada, Texas and Oklahoma have recently approved changes aimed at helping their states dip into the lucrative side of corporate litigation that Delaware, with a specialized court and business-friendly laws, has...
“Oklahoma” at Park Playhouse in Washington Park proves it’s not wasy to be free
WAMC - New York
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June 29, 2025
There’s an old saying that claims, “There is no such thing as a free lunch.” That seems wise, but such a simple statement can be complex. Park Playhouse is the theater company beginning a four week run of “Oklahoma” in Albany’s Washington Park....
LOFT report exposes budget mismanagement at Oklahoma mental health department
KOKH - Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — The Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) has released a new report highlighting budget failures within the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS). The LOFT report detailed...
New Oklahoma laws now in effect as of July 1
KOKH - Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — 100 of the new laws the Oklahoma legislature passed during its most recent session are now in effect. One of those laws increases the compensation for those who are wrongfully convicted in the state to $50,000 for...
Osage Congress turns down settlement payment with Oklahoma Turnpike Authority; OTA says $845,000 in tolls unpaid
News9 - Oklahoma
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The Osage Nation Congress turned down a proposed settlement payment with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, as proposed by Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear. The Chief said it would eliminate a barrier to negotiations on a tobacco compact, but also...
John Waldron elected as chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma Democratic Party elected State Representative John Waldron as the party's chair for the next two years. Erin Brewer, a former candidate for State Senate, was elected Vice Chair. Alberto Alonso-Sandoval was also...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agrees to massive extension — $71 million per year — with Oklahoma City Thunder
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 1, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed on a record-setting four-year, $285 million extension that would give him the highest average annual salary in NBA history, a person with knowledge of the agreement...
Politics Reuters Republican Senator Mullin says babies born in US should be deported if parents are
Yahoo News
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(Reuters) -Republican U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin said on Sunday he believes babies born in the United States to immigrants living in the country illegally should be deported alongside their parents if the adults are removed. Mullin's comments...
Severe Storm Forces Willie Nelson to Cancel 2025 Outlaw Festival Date in Oklahoma
Country Now - Tennessee
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July 1, 2025
Organizers said “an extreme weather event” was to blame and revealed that “equipment and artists’ instruments were damaged.” Willie Nelson has been forced to cancel a stop on the 2025 Outlaw Music Festival after an intense storm damaged touring...
New lawsuit claims social studies standards violate Oklahomans’ religious freedoms
Oklahoma Voice
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July 1, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — A second lawsuit, this time appealing directly to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, aims to overturn the state’s new academic standards for social studies on religious freedom and procedural grounds. A group of 33 parents, teachers and...
Felon with Arkansas convictions gets 10 years in federal prison for Oklahoma bank robbery
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 1, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A convicted felon who was held in the Sebastian County Detention Center last year was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison for robbing an Oklahoma bank a year ago this week. Brian Keith Mays, 58, of Newalla, Okla., was...
Cody Canada Clarifies After Calling Out Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick: “This Isn’t About Politics, It’s About People”
Whiskey Riff
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July 1, 2025
Cody Canada decided to release an official statement about his views on THC after last month’s pointed remarks directed towards Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. Back in June, when Cross Canadian Ragweed was playing at The Armadillo Palace in...
TSET sues Oklahoma leaders over new law it says threatens its independence
KGOU - Oklahoma
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July 1, 2025
A constitutionally created board overseeing nearly $2 billion in public dollars on Tuesday asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to overturn a recent state law saying it threatens its independence. House Bill 2783, which Gov. Kevin Stitt let become law...
Bitcoin Meets Heartbreak In Drake’s Latest Track—Details
NewsBTC
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July 6, 2025
Grammy‑winning artist Drake has just put out a new track called What Did I Miss? that makes a clear link between his rocky love life and Bitcoin’s wild swings. According to reports, he raps, “I look at this shit like a BTC, could be down this...
Oklahoma Lottery Powerball, Lotto America results for June 28, 2025
The Oklahoman
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The Oklahoma Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at June 28, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from June 28 drawing 04-35-43-52-62, Powerball: 12, Power Play: 2 Check Powerball payouts...
How many tax dollars go to the Oklahoma County jail? Here's a breakdown amid its budget shortfall
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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July 1, 2025
AFFECTS YOUR TAX DOLLARS. WELL, YEAH, EVAN, ABOUT 9% OF THE PROPERTY TAXES PEOPLE PAY IN THE COUNTY GOES TO THE COUNTY, BUT ABOUT 60% OF THAT NUMBER ACTUALLY GOES TOWARDS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE JAIL. NOW, WHILE IT MAY SEEM LIKE A BIG NUMBER, THE...
Spears Business announces 2025 Hall of Fame inductees
Oklahoma State University
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July 1, 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business will induct Craig Boelte, Dr. Lee Manzer and Suzanne...