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State Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Sunday September 22, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Okla. State Senate: Leader Floyd Attends White House Event Marking 30th Anniversary of Landmark Violence Against Women Act
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd was among hundreds of advocates, survivors, and officials invited to the White House this past week to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The landmark legislation was the first comprehensive federal law to focus on preventing and addressing violence against women and to provide justice and support for survivo  more

Oklahoma House: Bashore Requests AG Opinion on Out-of-State Prescribers
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release: Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, has requested an opinion from Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond concerning Oklahoma residents' ability to fill prescriptions at an Oklahoma pharmacy when prescribed by an out-of-state medical provider. Bashore said the problem affects Oklahomans statewide. He meets with members of the Oklahoma Pharmacy Board in Miami on Monday to discuss the issue and potential next   more

Oklahoma House: Luttrell Elected to Chair National Energy Board
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 17 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release: Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, was recently elected to serve as the chairman of the Center for Legislative Energy and Environmental Research (CLEER). The election came at the Energy Council's annual Global Energy and Environmental Issues Conference held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. "It's an exciting time to be part of the Center for Legislative Energy and Environmental Research as CLEER turns 35," Luttrell sai  more