Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 milli
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition
SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition
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If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for compensation
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 48 states and
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Author of 'Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties' Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets released the following testimony by Tom O'Neill, investigative journalist and author of "Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties", from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Mind Control and Accountability: Uncovering the Truth of the CIA's MKULTRA Project":
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Almost fifty years ago, in a building a short walk from here, the last hearin
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Committee Advances Legislation to Support Indian Country, Rural America
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement:
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Committee Advances Legislation to Support Indian Country, Rural America
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported legislation to support Indian Country and rural communities across the country, boost Maine's legendary lobster fishing industry and enhance natural resources conservation. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issue
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Committee Takes Proactive Step to Prevent Partisan Shutdown, Protect Full-Year Funding Process
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2026:
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Committee Takes Proactive Step to Prevent Partisan Shutdown, Protect Full-Year Funding Process
With all twelve FY27 appropriations bills advanced through the full committee and three passed across the floor, the House is taking the next responsible step to ensure government operations remain unimpeded in the fall as work toward full-year f
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Engineering entrepreneurship course prepares students to build businesses
TULSA, Oklahoma, July 16 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news:
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Engineering entrepreneurship course prepares students to build businesses
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"Done is better than perfect" is not a phrase students typically hear in a university classroom, but Introduction to Engineering Entrepreneurship is anything but a traditional course.
Offered this past spring in The University of Tulsa's College of Engineering & Computer Science, the new course challenged students to step outside t
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FAA Revises Instrument Flight Procedures at Four Airports
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration revised instrument approach procedures for four U.S. airports to support safe and efficient flight operations nationwide.
FAA issued a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for four airports as part of routine updates to the National Airspace System.
The rule took effect July 17, with amended procedu
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FAA Updates Instrument Approach, Takeoff Procedures at Airports in 19 States
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration updated instrument approach, takeoff and obstacle departure procedures for airports across the U.S. Friday.
FAA updated Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for dozens of airports across the United States, reflecting changes in air navigation requirements, airport infrastructure and flight operations.
The final rule, effectiv
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Hitachi Group Site Selected as "Global Lighthouse Factory" by the World Economic Forum, Marking the Group's Second Designation
SANTA CLARA, California, July 14 -- Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi, issued the following news release with Hitachi, Ltd.:
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A Hitachi Group site selected as "Global Lighthouse Factory" by the World Economic Forum, marking the Group's second designation
* Hitachi Vantara's Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. advanced storage manufacturing site newly selected as a "Lighthouse" in recognition of the results achieved through AI-driven utilization as part of Hitachi's Customer Zero initiative
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Lankford Joins Darline Graham, Blumenthal and 60+ Senators to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Lankford Joins Darline Graham, Blumenthal and 60+ Senators to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
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Before his death, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) secured an agreement with the White House on new text to bring sweeping sanctions against the enablers of Russia's war in Ukraine
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) and more than 60 members o
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Lankford, Coons Introduce Bill to Help Unemployed Workers Start Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Lankford, Coons Introduce Bill to Help Unemployed Workers Start Small Businesses
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Jon Husted (R-OH) introduced the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency (NO BOSS) Act recently, legislation that would modernize the Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) program so that laid off workers can more easily
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Oklahoma State: McAleavy Named USA Country Coordinator for the International Consortium for Societal Resilience
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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McAleavy named USA Country Coordinator for the International Consortium for Societal Resilience
Fire service training, emergency management and public safety policy have been shaped by the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University, with impacts reaching communities across the United States and around the world.
From preparing firefighters to respond more safely a
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Oklahoman Elected National SkillsUSA College/Postsecondary President
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 18 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release:
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Oklahoman elected national SkillsUSA college/postsecondary president
An Oklahoman will lead the National SkillsUSA college/postsecondary division this year.
Rachel Worthen, Autry Technology Center, has been named the SkillsUSA national college/postsecondary president.
Worthen, who completed the welding program at Autry Tech and graduated from Chisholm High Sch
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OSU Opens New Transportation Operations Maintenance Facility to Support Campus Growth
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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OSU opens new Transportation Operations Maintenance Facility to support campus growth
An 83% increase in space. Almost double the square footage. A project over 10 years in the making.
Oklahoma State University's new Transportation Operations Maintenance Facility is bigger and better than ever.
After more than a decade of planning, OSU has completed this $22.4 million investment that nearly doubles t
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Oversight Hearing: Strengthening Accountability, Supporting Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Oversight Hearing: Strengthening Accountability, Supporting Small Businesses
This week, Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Chairman Dave Joyce (R-OH), Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), and FSGG members conducted an oversight hearing with Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler.
Lawmakers und
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Senate Judiciary Committee Sets July 23 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on July 23, 2026, at 216 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
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* Daniel Desmond Domenico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit
* Matthew R. Byrne, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
* Christopher Nassar, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma
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Original text here: https://www.ju
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Study Finds Some Medical Spas Still Selling Compounded Weight-Loss Drugs From Pharmacies With Regulatory Concerns
AURORA, Colorado, July 17 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Study Finds Some Medical Spas Still Selling Compounded Weight-Loss Drugs From Pharmacies With Regulatory Concerns
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Despite the end of federal shortages of popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications, the market for compounded alternatives remains strong - and some patients may unknowingly be receiving products from pharmacies with concerning regulatory histories, according to n
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University of Nebraska: Rasby Retires After 40 Years of Impact on Nebraska Beef Industry
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 18 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Rasby retires after 40 years of impact on Nebraska beef industry
By Karlie Gerlach, West Central Research, Extension and Education Center
Rick Rasby, professor of animal science and Nebraska Extension cow/calf specialist, retired June 30 after 40 years of service to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska's beef industry.
Rasby leaves a legacy of supporting the state's beef producers, providin
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USAO Professor and Team Awarded $2.1 Million Dollar Department of Defense Grant
CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, July 16 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news:
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USAO Professor and Team Awarded $2.1 Million Dollar Department of Defense Grant
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The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is proud to announce that Dr. Rachel Jones, Dean of the School of Science and Kinesiology and Professor of Environmental Science and Biology, and a team of colleagues across the United States has been awarded a federal grant through the Department of Defe
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USC bowling club took home national championship in 1976
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 16 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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USC bowling club took home national championship in 1976
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More than 20 years before any University of South Carolina varsity team ever won a national championship, a club sport team at USC competed against the nation's best and came home with gold medals.
It was 1976 -50 years ago -that the men's bowling club posted a perfect 10-0 record in regular season play in the Southeastern Intercol
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UTulsa launches Bachelor of Science in applied data science in sports and human performance
TULSA, Oklahoma, July 17 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news:
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UTulsa launches Bachelor of Science in applied data science in sports and human performance
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The College of Engineering & Computer Science at The University of Tulsa is launching a Bachelor of Science in applied data science in sports and human performance, an innovative interdisciplinary program and among the first of its kind in Oklahoma.
The program provides undergraduates with a strong foundation in d
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What Sets Kansas City University Apart in Medical Education
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 18 -- Kansas City University issued the following news:
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What sets Kansas City University apart in medical education
Kansas City University (KCU) is a leading osteopathic medical school, offering a comprehensive Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program designed to prepare future physicians for various specialties and populations.
Founded in 1916, KCU has over a century of experience training physicians who combine clinical excellence with compassion, commu
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