OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 29 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: A federal court has temporarily blocked Oklahoma's HB 4156, a harmful and far-reaching law that would have devastating consequences for Oklahoma's immigrant communities and create a state system to regulate immigration that bypasses and conflicts with f  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 29 -- Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education issued the following news on June 28, 2024: At their meeting yesterday, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education elected former State Representative Dennis Casey of Morrison as chair of the board; attorney Courtney Warmington of Edmond, vice chair; retired Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven W. Taylor of McAlester, secretary; and telecommunications chief executive officer Dustin Hilliary, assistant se  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 29 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on June 28, 2024: * * * Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement celebrating NorSun's decision to invest in Oklahoma. "Oklahoma is the most business friendly state in the nation, and companies from around the world are taking notice," said Gov. Stitt. "I'm thrilled that Oklahomans will benefit from hundreds of new jobs in the Tulsa area and a $620 million capital investment. Our busin  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 28 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: After a national search, OSU Center for Health Sciences has named Dr. Sara Coffey the Anne & Henry Zarrow Endowed Leadership Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. In this role, she will lead the psychiatry education strategy at the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine including OSU Medicine's Behavioral Medicine clinic, and serve as the institution's key liaison to local, state and national mental health  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 29 -- Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: After a national search, OSU Center for Health Sciences has named Dr. Sara Coffey the Anne & Henry Zarrow Endowed Leadership Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. In this role, she will lead the psychiatry education strategy at the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine including OSU Medicine's Behavioral Medicine clinic, and serve as the institution's key liaison to local, sta  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 29 (TNSres) -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: Cherokee Nation and The University of Tulsa announce the launch of the second cohort of the TU Cherokee Women's AcceleratHER Fellowship, empowered by the ayana Foundation. Designed to empower and accelerate the growth of venture-scalable businesses led by Cherokee women, the initiative is a transformative, 12-week hybrid program tailored to address the unique chall  more