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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Saturday June 07, 2025 ( 6 items )  

ACLU Okla.: U.S. District Court Temporarily Blocks Oklahoma's Unconstitutional Immigration Law
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * U.S. District Court Temporarily Blocks Oklahoma's Unconstitutional Immigration Law The law would threaten some noncitizens with arrest and expel them from Oklahoma, despite a federal right to remain in the United States * OKLAHOMA CITY - This week, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma issued a preliminary injunction blocking enfor  more

An Unpredictable Journey: Terrah's tech-driven creativity guides him to HTM program
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 6 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * An Unpredictable Journey: Terrah's tech-driven creativity guides him to HTM program * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu In a modest, diner-style restaurant with black-and-white checkered floors, guests chow down on onion burgers and chili dogs. Abraham Terrah is there to study the robot. Bunny's Onion Burgers, a loca  more

Cole Votes to Put American Small Businesses First
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes to Put American Small Businesses First * | CONTACT: Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of a series of small business bills, including H.R. 2931, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, and H.R. 2966, the American Entrepreneurs First Act. After voting for these bills, Congressman Cole released the followin  more

Golden Opportunity: Vegas Golden Knights president Kerry Bubolz pays it forward
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 6 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Golden Opportunity: Vegas Golden Knights president Kerry Bubolz pays it forward * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Kerry Bubolz summoned the nerve to call a stranger after reading an in-depth article in his home city's newspaper. Bubolz was shifting between phases of life in the late 1980s, no longer playing community  more

ICYMI: Mullin to CNN: We're laser focused on delivering President Trump's agenda
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mullin to CNN: We're laser focused on delivering President Trump's agenda * "The American people elected President Trump in November, and they put Republicans in charge." Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins to push back against the baseless attacks against President Trump's 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill.' The sen  more

Okla. Cotton Council Opposes Monarch Butterfly Listing
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The Oklahoma Cotton Council is urging the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider its proposal to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The organization recently submitted a comment opposing the potential designation, citing concerns about its impact on existing conservation efforts and agricultural operations. Charity Martin, executive director of the Oklahoma Cotton Council, stated that "Oklah  more