WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Amodei, Cole at FY26 Homeland Security Subcommittee Markup Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei (R-NV) prepared the following remarks, "The bill before us   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 9 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Center for Research on STEM Teaching and Learning provides hands-on opportunities for K-12 teachers and students * Media Contact: Brittney Purcell | Communications Specialist | 405-744-3679 | bpurcel@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Center for Research on STEM Teaching and Learning (CRSTL) has supported educators for over a decade. The center revolves around three core pillars: research, edu  more

ADA, Oklahoma, June 6 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Chickasaw Nation Election Secretary Jerri Martin announces candidates for general election Chickasaw Nation Election Secretary Jerri Martin announced candidates seeking four legislative seats and one judicial seat within the Chickasaw Nation. Filing period closed at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 4, for the 2025 general election. Panola District Seat 1 incumbent l  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Research and Biotechnology released the following opening statement from a June 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Supporting Farmers, Strengthening Conservation, Sustaining Working Lands": * * * Good morning. Welcome to today's Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee hearing. Today we will be examining farm bill conservation programs and hearing from a distinguished pane  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lucas Reintroduces Weather Act Reauthorization * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Frank Lucas - former House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman - reintroduced comprehensive legislation to support substantial improvements in weather forecasting and prediction of high-impact weather events. The Weather Act Reauthorization builds off the successful implementation of the Weather Resea  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 10 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * New directions; Spears Business introduces new degree programs As the business world changes, the Spears School of Business is expanding its curriculum to fit industry needs. The Department of Management Science and Information Systems now offers a data analytics major, building on a long tradition of innovation in this field. The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management,  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 9 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * New directions; Spears Business introduces new degree programs * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405.744.4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu As the business world changes, the Spears School of Business is expanding its curriculum to fit industry needs. The Department of Management Science and Information Systems now offers a data analytics major, building on a  more

PAWHUSKA, Oklahoma, June 10 -- The Osage Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on June 9, 2025: * * * Request for Proposals | Osage Nation Museum Collections Baseline Inventory The Osage Nation is seeking proposals for a complete Baseline Inventory of approximately 2,000 collection items, including material culture objects, works of art, and historical artifacts from the Collection of the Osage Nation Museum (ONM), located in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Prop  more