WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on March 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Strong Opens FEMA Hearing: "Our States and Localities Deserve All the Help They Can Get in Protecting People's Lives and Property" WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL), chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, delivered the following opening statement during a hearing to evaluate the current   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 5 -- The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy issued the following news release: * * * Child Advocacy Organization Seeks "Thought Leaders" to Help Focus Work on Children's Behalf The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is looking for leaders who are improving the lives of children within the state of Oklahoma. The purpose, according to CEO Joe Dorman, is to develop a "deep bench" of people working to improve the lives of children by connecting them and  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Funding Negotiations, Democrat Leadership Demands Washington, D.C. - Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) issued the below statement on appropriations negotiations and Democrat leadership demands unrelated to funding levels: Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, "Funding the federal government is a constitutional obligation and shared duty. My chair hasn't  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on National Weather Center | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in response to concerns that the National Weather Center's lease will be terminated: "As a resident of Moore, I know firsthand how important the National Weather Center in Norman is. The center saves lives by ale  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Severe Weather in Ada | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole released the following statement after severe weather hit Ada, Oklahoma last night: "My thoughts are with those who have been affected by the severe weather that swept through Ada last night. I would also like to thank the emergency crews and first respon  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 4 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond commends Senate for approval of Briggs class-action lawsuit settlement OKLAHOMA CITY (March 4, 2025) - Long-delayed justice will be delivered for crime victims, thanks to the state Senate's approval of a class-action lawsuit settlement, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today. The Senate adopted by unanimous consent House Concurrent Resolution 1  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums, and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at multiple airports across the country. These changes, set to take effect on March 4, 2025, aim to enhance safety and efficiency in the National Airspace System by incorporating new navigational facilities, adapting to evolving air traffic requirements, and addressing newly identifi  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending, suspending, or removing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums, and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at multiple airports, including Cobb County International/McCollum Field in Atlanta, Georgia, and Bear Lake County Airport in Paris, Idaho. These changes are necessitated by new or revised criteria, updates to the National Airspace System, and safety concerns  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Illegal alien who threatened ICE agent's life arrested in connection with human smuggling ring, deaths of 7 LOS ANGELES -- An illegal alien from Guatemala was arrested on a four-count indictment alleging he led one of the largest human smuggling organizations in the United States. The ring allegedly smuggled approximately 20,000 illegal immigrants from  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Lucas Discusses the Treasury Market at Task Force Hearing Washington, DC - Today, the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity held its first hearing to examine the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and its impact on Americans. As Chair of the Task Force, Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) had the opportunity to question witnesses on a varie  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Nigerian Man Charged With Defrauding Unemployment Insurance, Paycheck Protection Programs A Nigerian man who overstayed his visa has been charged with defrauding the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits Program and the Paycheck Protection Program, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad Meacham. Oluwanishola Oyedyipo  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 4 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on March 3, 2025: * * * Governor Stitt Applauds State Law Enforcement on Fentanyl Bust in Tulsa County Today, Governor Kevin Stitt applauded the Oklahoma Highway Patrol after they intercepted 2.2 pounds of fentanyl during a traffic stop in Tulsa County. The individual apprehended was found to be in the country illegally. "Four years of the Biden-Harris immigration policy empowered drug cartels to traf  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 4 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on March 3, 2025: * * * Governor Stitt Praises Court's Dismissal of Executive Order Return to Work Lawsuit Today, Governor Kevin Stitt praised the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging his Return to Work executive order. "My order was just common sense--taxpayers are better served when the state employees who work for them are in the office, ready to work," said Governor Stitt. "This lawsuit was a polit  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Oklahoma Supreme Court urged to block Superintendent Ryan Walters' latest attempts to buy Bibles and Bible-infused instructional materials for public schools In a brief filed today with the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Oklahoma parents and children, public school teachers and faith leaders who are plaintiffs in the lawsuit Rev. Lori Walke v. Ryan Walters aske  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Reeds Woman Sentenced to 12 Years for Meth Conspiracy SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Reeds, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for her role in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri. Kimberly C. Elliott, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 12 years in federal  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, March 4 -- Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols issued the following news on March 3, 2025: * * * Mayor Nichols Rounds Out Administration, Announces Two Final Staff Additions Today, Mayor Nichols announced two remaining staff additions to the Mayor's Office, including Dr. Jabraan Pasha as Senior Advisor of Community Health and Brentom Todd as Deputy Chief of Staff. Nichols also announced that Dana Walton, who was already serving on his team, will now serve as his Chief of Staff. The t  more