| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Wednesday March 11, 2026 ( 27 items ) |
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Adaptability drives success of veterinary technology program at OSU-OKC
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 9 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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Adaptability drives success of veterinary technology program at OSU-OKC
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Constant adaptation is one of the reasons the Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City veterinary technology program has remained successful. In December 2025, the program reported a 100% first-time pass rate for the Veterinary Technician National Examination.
Jen Miser -registered veterinary technician, compliance officer and
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Adaptability Drives Success of Veterinary Technology Program at OSU-OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 11 -- Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City issued the following news:
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Adaptability drives success of veterinary technology program at OSU-OKC
Constant adaptation is one of the reasons the Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City veterinary technology program has remained successful. In December 2025, the program reported a 100% first-time pass rate for the Veterinary Technician National Examination.
Jen Miser -- registered veterinary technician, complia
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AFP-OK Celebrates Legislative Progress on Campus Speech, Parental Choice, and Retirement Freedom in First Month of Session
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-OK Celebrates Legislative Progress on Campus Speech, Parental Choice, and Retirement Freedom in First Month of Session
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Americans for Prosperity Oklahoma (AFP-OK) celebrated its legislative progress after just a month of working hard to expand prosperity for Oklahomans during the 2026 legislative session. Several critical bills that advance AFP-OK'
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An All-American girl: Chickasaw college student ranks nationally in meat judging competition
ADA, Oklahoma, March 10 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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An All-American girl: Chickasaw college student ranks nationally in meat judging competition
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Averie Bain is an all-around college student -an athlete, student government leader and a national champion in meat judging -all while maintaining a perfect grade-point average. A meat judging novice when she enrolled at Eastern Oklahoma State College (EOSC), Wilbu
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Bell and Semper Fly Helicopters Establish New Certified Training Facility
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 11 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release:
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Bell and Semper Fly Helicopters Establish New Certified Training Facility
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Semper Fly Helicopters, announce new Bell Certified Training Facility (CTF). This initiative represents a significant step forward in delivering additional regional training solutions for the Bell 206B and positions both organizations to collaboratively
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CAIR's 2026 Civil Rights Report Shows the 'Right to Be Different' Narrowed in the Past Year
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 10, 2026:
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CAIR's 2026 Civil Rights Report Shows the 'Right to Be Different' Narrowed in the Past Year
Civil rights complaints reported to the organization remain at an all-time high
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released its 2026 Civil Rights Report "The Right to be Different," which
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Blasts Trump for Raising Gasoline Prices on Americans With No Plan and No Accountability
SACRAMENTO, California, March 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026:
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Governor Newsom blasts Trump for raising gasoline prices on Americans with no plan and no accountability
What you need to know: Trump launched military strikes on Iran with no plan to address the consequences, and the cost is now showing up at gas pumps nationwide. Prices are spiking all over the country because oil prices are set in the global market, and wars in th
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Crisis Recovery Network trains 34 Mississippi counselors
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 10 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release:
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Crisis Recovery Network trains 34 Mississippi counselors
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Counselors from 20 Mississippi school districts received school crisis training through the Southern Regional Education Board's Crisis Recovery Network in February.
School counselors from 20 school districts attended the Crisis Recovery Network training on Feb. 24 and 25, 2026, in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
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Durbin Recounts Secretary Noem's Disgraceful Tenure Leading DHS
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Recounts Secretary Noem's Disgraceful Tenure Leading DHS
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March 10, 2026
In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin recounted the atrocities that happened under Secretary Noem's leadership at DHS
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, yesterday spoke on the Senate floor about President Trump's decision to fire U.
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Durbin Recounts Secretary Noem's Disgraceful Tenure Leading DHS
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026:
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Durbin Recounts Secretary Noem's Disgraceful Tenure Leading DHS
In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin recounted the atrocities that happened under Secretary Noem's leadership at DHS
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, yesterday spoke on the Senate floor about
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ECU's Originals literary journal to be showcased at Linscheid Library
ADA, Oklahoma, March 10 -- East Central University posted the following news:
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ECU's Originals literary journal to be showcased at Linscheid Library
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ADA, Okla. - East Central University's Dr. Joshua Grasso and student editors will be releasing this year's "Originals" literary journal on Tuesday, March 24, at 3:30 p.m. in the Linscheid Library.
"Originals" is a collection of students, alumni, staff and faculty work. The book has been published since the 1950s. This year, Grasso and h
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ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Six former MVPs take the court across three days of action on ESPN and ABC
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Six former MVPs take the court across three days of action on ESPN and ABC
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ESPN's coverage of the 2025-26 NBA regular season continues across ESPN and ABC from Wednesday, March 11 through Sunday, March 15.
On Wednesday, March 11, the Cleveland Cavaliers -led by Donovan Mitchell and former MVP James Harden -visit the Orlando Magic and Pao
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FAA Issues Information Collection Notice on Basic Survival Skills for General Aviation Training Record
WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following information collection:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on May
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FAA Issues Information Collection Notice on Physiology Training Record
WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following information collection:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of new information collection. The information collected on the Physiology Training Record is required by students attending aviation physiology training that wish to partici
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First-gen transfer student uses competitive scholarship award to pursue medical career
TULSA, Oklahoma, March 10 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news:
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First-gen transfer student uses competitive scholarship award to pursue medical career
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In 2023, Kelly Parsley's present and future were utterly transformed. That year, this citizen of the Cherokee Nation became one of 60 students from across the country selected to receive a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Worth up to $55,000 annually, this highly competitive award enabled P
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National Rural Water Association and Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated Identify Community-Led Regional Partnerships as Proven Strategy for Strengthening Rural Water Systems
DUNCAN, Oklahoma, March 11 (TNSrpt) -- The National Rural Water Association issued the following news release on March 10, 2026:
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National Rural Water Association and Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated Identify Community-Led Regional Partnerships as Proven Strategy for Strengthening Rural Water Systems
Findings highlight how voluntary regional collaboration can help rural utilities address infrastructure, workforce and operational challenges
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The Rural Community Assis
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National Rural Water Association Raises Concerns Over Proposed Perchlorate Regulation
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emphasizing the importance of safeguarding public health through reliable drinking water free of contaminants while expressing concerns over the potential impacts of the regulation on small water systems.
With a history of providing grassroots assistance to water utilities since 1976, NRWA reports that approximately 40% of technical assistance flows
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PeaceWorks KC Opposes DOE Plan to Exempt Advanced Reactors From Environmental Review
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- PeaceWorks KC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing a proposal to create a categorical exclusion for advanced nuclear reactors, arguing that the change would prevent communities from participating in environmental review and could expose residents in southeastern Kansas to environmental and health risks.
The organization described Kansas as a state defined by family farms, ranches, rural communities, urban centers, and prairie landsc
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Second-look Laws Allow Courts to Reconsider Long Prison Sentences
LOS ANGELES, California, March 11 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior policy fellow Hanna Liebman Dershowitz:
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Second-look laws allow courts to reconsider long prison sentences
Second-look laws offer a needed way to bring our justice system into alignment with both values and practical constraints.
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Since the late 1970s, the United States has been locking up more and more people in prisons for longer periods of time. In fact, according to the National Re
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Reed: Trump Admin is Shortchanging Consumers with Half-Hearted Live Nation Antitrust Settlement
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed: Trump Admin is Shortchanging Consumers with Half-Hearted Live Nation Antitrust Settlement
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is criticizing the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) preliminary settlement with Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, saying it doesn't go far enough to address competition in the ticketing industry and will leave consumers facing artificiall
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Registration open for Dynamic Women of the Chickasaw Nation Conference
ADA, Oklahoma, March 10 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Registration open for Dynamic Women of the Chickasaw Nation Conference
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Annual conference set May 28-29 at WinStar World Casino and Resort
Registration is open for the annual Dynamic Women of the Chickasaw Nation Conference, set May 28-29 at WinStar Convention Center in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
The conference recognizes the strength and leadership of Chi
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SmartMDU on Calix One Drives Rapid Growth
SAN JOSE, California, March 10 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release:
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SmartMDU on Calix One Drives Rapid Growth
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SAN JOSE, Calif.-March 10, 2026- Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced Blue Stream Fiber opens in a new tab, XMission opens in a new tab, and Aervivo opens in a new tab are leveraging the Calix One (tm) platform with SmartMDU (tm) to a ccelerate growth in the multi-dwelling unit (MDU) market. MDU
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The human side of warfare: OSU collaboration shaping future of America's fighters
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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The human side of warfare: OSU collaboration shaping future of America's fighters
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Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu
Improving the U.S. Department of Defense's capability to evaluate weapons systems requires more than firepower. It needs engineering precision focused on human-centered design, all in the effort to save American liv
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Trace Fiber broadband project nears completion
ADA, Oklahoma, March 10 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Trace Fiber broadband project nears completion
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On a chilly morning in January, a group of people gathered near a 290-foot cellular tower to inspect progress on one of five fixed wireless access locations that will connect Chickasaws who live in rural areas with broadband services.
This group gathering at the access location in Ratliff City, Carter County
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UCO Design Students Present Research at International Conference in Rome
EDMOND, Oklahoma, March 10 -- The University of Central Oklahoma posted the following news:
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UCO Design Students Present Research at International Conference in Rome
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Two University of Central Oklahoma School of Design students were accepted to present original research at the Twentieth International Conference on Design Principles and Practices held Feb. 25-27, at Sapienza University of Rome in Italy.
Chloe Falls, a senior graphic design major from Edmond, Oklahoma, presented her pap
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USAO Student Sculptor Selected For OVAC's Momentum
CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, March 10 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news:
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USAO Student Sculptor Selected For OVAC's Momentum
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USAO sophomore art major Colin Monterosso has had two kinetic sculptures accepted into Momentum, an annual exhibition spotlighting Oklahoma artists ages 30 and younger.
The accepted works, titled Rat Race and No Exit, were developed during. Period of high-intensity studio work over the winter break. Both pieces utilize repetit
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What They Are Saying: Broad Coalition Praises Chairman Scott and Ranking Member Warren's Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026:
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What They Are Saying: Broad Coalition Praises Chairman Scott and Ranking Member Warren's Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott today highlighted strong support from housing advocates, industry leaders, lenders, and community organizations across the country for
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