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State Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Thursday March 06, 2025 ( 4 items )  

CIVE research helps confirm presence of plastics in human tissue
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CIVE research helps confirm presence of plastics in human tissue Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu For more than 60 years, plastic production has steadily increased to the point where it has become one of the most widely used synthetic materials on Earth. There is so much plastic in the world that studies have now confirmed the pre  more

Drummond comments on bill strengthening oversight role for State Board of Education
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond comments on bill strengthening oversight role for State Board of Education OKLAHOMA CITY (March 5, 2025) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following remarks about legislation to allow State Board of Education members to add items to the board agenda. House Bill 1491 won unanimous approval this morning by the House Education Oversight Committee. "Gov. St  more

Drummond makes DJ Daniel honorary agent of Attorney General's Office
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond makes DJ Daniel honorary agent of Attorney General's Office OKLAHOMA CITY (March 5, 2025) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is naming a new agent for the Office of the Attorney General: 13-year-old "DJ" Daniel. President Trump honored the Texas native last night at the President's address to a joint session of Congress. DJ, whose dream is to be a police officer,  more

Tribal grant awards establish new Extension roles
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Tribal grant awards establish new Extension roles Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | gail.ellis@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University Extension is teaming up with Native American tribes to hire three additional Extension educators in northeast Oklahoma. One position is sponsored by a grant awarded by the Fully Recognized Tribes Extension Program via th  more