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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Tuesday November 04, 2025 ( 6 items )  

A Hundred Languages: Inside the OU Lab School's Atelier
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Nov. 3 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * A Hundred Languages: Inside the OU Lab School's Atelier * NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma's Institute of Child Development has unveiled a new atelier, a dedicated studio space designed to nurture creativity and discovery among the youngest learners. Inspired by the world-renowned Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education, the atelier offers children from 5 weeks to 5 years old the opp  more

Free pesticide disposal events set for Pond Creek and Clinton
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 3 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Free pesticide disposal events set for Pond Creek and Clinton * Media Contact: Trisha Gedon | Sr. Communications Specialist | 405-744-3625 | trisha.gedon@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Pesticide Safety Education Program will partner with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to host two unwanted pesticide disposal days in the Oklahoma communities of Pond Creek and Clinton  more

ICYMI: "Sen. Mullin defends Trump's strikes on alleged drug boats: 'Why would we care? They're terrorists'"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "Sen. Mullin defends Trump's strikes on alleged drug boats: 'Why would we care? They're terrorists'" * Washington, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) sat down with Washington Times reporter, Alex Swoyer, to discuss a range of topics including the Trump Administration's recent strikes on Venezuelan narco-terrorist boats headed for U.S. shores. Senator Mullin applauded  more

Lankford Sounds Alarm as Democrats' Shutdown Threatens Health Benefits for Federal Workers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Sounds Alarm as Democrats' Shutdown Threatens Health Benefits for Federal Workers * WASHINGTON, DC US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) is highlighting the risk Senate Democrats' shutdown poses to federal workers' health coverage and is seeking answers from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on how the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program will continue if the trust fund runs  more

Mullin: "Delayed Flight? Thank a Senate Democrat"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Mullin: "Delayed Flight? Thank a Senate Democrat" * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement on Day 34 of the Schumer Shutdown. Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4 th, the U.S. Senate is scheduled to take a fourteenth vote to re-open the federal government and end the shutdown after Senate Democrats blocked the thirteenth bipartisan attempt last w  more

New Study Reveals Not All Bats Carry Equal Viral Risk
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Nov. 3 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * New Study Reveals Not All Bats Carry Equal Viral Risk * NORMAN, OKLA. - A groundbreaking study published in Nature's Communications Biology sheds new light on the relationship between bats and dangerous viruses. Led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma, the study shows that contrary to widespread assumptions, not all bats carry viruses with high epidemic potential, only specific groups of species.  more