Thursday - August 20, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma

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Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service
WACO, Texas, July 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * 162 college football student-athletes recognized for leadership in service, academics and athletics, including the Good Works Team's first female nominee Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing   more
Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through community service, academics and athletics. * This year's nominees are creati  more
Ascension St. John Broken Arrow Earns Five-Star Rating on Forbes Top Hospitals List
WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension St. John Broken Arrow Earns Five-Star Rating on Forbes Top Hospitals List * Ascension St. John Broken Arrow has earned a five-star overall rating on the Forbes Top Hospitals By State list, which recognizes top-performing hospitals in each state based on objective measure of quality and patient care. The recognition comes after the hospital was al  more
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Several States Strengthened Revenues in 2026, While Others Chose More Harmful Path
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 20, 2026, by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy: * * * Several States Strengthened Revenues in 2026, While Others Chose More Harmful Path States entered 2026 facing intensifying strain from the sweeping federal tax and spending changes enacted last year and other fiscal pressures. Several states have risen to the occasion by taking prudent and sometimes bold steps to raise  more
Cole Statement on the Passing of Former Member of Congress Tim Murphy
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on the Passing of Former Member of Congress Tim Murphy * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after hearing of the passing of a former member of Congress from Pennsylvania, Tim Murphy: "I am incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of my former congressional classmate and   more
EPA Announces New Members to the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces New Members to the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FR RCC). The FRRCC provides independent policy advice and recommendations to the Administrator on crucial enviro  more
Former OMRF student scholars reunite for program's 70th anniversary
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 20 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Former OMRF student scholars reunite for program's 70th anniversary * Since 1956, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has hosted nearly 700 high school and college students for an eight-week introduction to hands-on biomedical research. Many returned Thursday evening to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars Program. Many credited their OMRF exper  more
Hawley Refers Dark Money Abortion Pill Operation to DOJ for Criminal Investigation
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Refers Dark Money Abortion Pill Operation to DOJ for Criminal Investigation * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and prosecute left-wing dark money operation Plan C. In the criminal referral, Senator Hawley explained how Plan C organized the shipping of chemical abortion pill mifepri  more
IRS Issues Notice on Per Capita Payments From Proceeds of Settlements of Indian Tribal Trust Cases
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-21) on July 20, 2026, entitled "Per Capita Payments from Proceeds of Settlements of Indian Tribal Trust Cases". * * * BACKGROUND Notice 2013-1, 2013-3 IRB 281, provides guidance on the federal tax treatment of per capita payments that members of Indian tribes receive from proceeds of certain settlements of tribal trust cases between the United States and those Indian tribes. The Appendix to Notice 2013-1  more
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Missouri Reps. Bell, Cleaver for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Missouri Reps. Bell, Cleaver for Reelection to Congress * Reps. Bell, Cleaver have 100% voting record on AFGE's top legislative issues OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -The American Federation of Government Employees proudly announces its endorsements of Reps. Wesley Bell and Emanuel Cleaver from Missouri for reelection to Co  more
National Cattlemen's Beef Association: New Resource Helps Farming and Ranching Families Transition to Next Generation
CENTENNIAL, Colorado, July 21 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release: * * * New Resource Helps Farming and Ranching Families Transition to Next Generation Succession planning is one of the most important conversations farming and ranching families need to have, but those dialogues are often hard to navigate or never even get started. While it is a difficult subject to bring up, the time to plan is now. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) i  more
NRWA and WaterISAC Expand Complimentary Security Resources to Small Water Utilities
DUNCAN, Oklahoma, July 16 -- The National Rural Water Association issued the following news release: * * * NRWA and WaterISAC Expand Complimentary Security Resources to Small Water Utilities Eligible NRWA member utilities serving fewer than 10,000 people can now receive 12 months of complimentary WaterISAC membership through a pilot initiative - The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) and Water Information Sharing & Analysis Center (WaterISAC) are excited to announce a pilot program des  more
Oklahoma FCCLA State Adviser Wins National Award
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 21 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma FCCLA state adviser wins national award Oklahoma FCCLA students weren't the only ones honored at the National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Oklahoma State Adviser Brittani Phillips was named the National State Adviser of the Year. The award honors a state adviser for professional management of the state association, dedication to Family, Ca  more
Oklahoma State Biology Professor Named Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Study Animal Communication Behavior
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU biology professor named Fulbright U.S. Scholar to study animal communication behavior An Oklahoma State University professor will be traveling to Portugal in August to study animal communication behaviors after being named a Fulbright Scholar for 2026-27. Dr. Michael Reichert, an associate professor with the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, will spend four months in Porto  more
Oklahoma State Extension Concludes Oklahoma Quality Beef Network Certification Program
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU Extension concludes Oklahoma Quality Beef Network certification program After 25 years, Oklahoma State University Extension is announcing the conclusion of the Oklahoma Quality Beef Network. "OQBN has been one of OSU Extension's long-term beef industry success stories," said Paul Beck, OSU Extension beef cattle nutrition specialist. "The program demonstrated that producers could be rewarded for so  more
Oklahoma State: Three CEHS Students Honored as Wentz Research Scholars for the Upcoming Academic Year
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Three CEHS students honored as Wentz Research Scholars for the upcoming academic year Representing the College of Education and Human Sciences' commitment to cutting-edge research are three students who were named 2026-27 Wentz Research Scholars. Being a Wentz Research Scholar is a prestigious honor awarded to about 40 students across the entire university. The program is funded by the Lew Wentz Found  more
OU Hudson College of Public Health Names New Department Chair
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 21 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * OU Hudson College of Public Health Names New Department Chair Mulugeta Gebregziabher, Ph.D., a nationally and internationally recognized public health leader, researcher and educator, has been named a professor and the endowed chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Oklahoma Hudson College of Public Health. "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Gebreg  more
Sen. Rosen, 8 Co-Signers Issue Letter to FEMA
WASHINGTON, July 20 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, with eight co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 16, 2026 Robert J. Fenton, Jr. Senior Official Performing the Duties of FEMA Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street SW Washington, D.C. 20472 Dear Mr. Fenton: Wildfires are one of the most frequently recurring disasters that, while once common only to western states  more
Speech-language pathology student research: Sound tolerance and speech intelligibility
TULSA, Oklahoma, July 20 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Speech-language pathology student research: Sound tolerance and speech intelligibility * Undertaking research is a core element of The University of Tulsa's speech-language pathology master's program. Students may choose to complete a systematic review of published research on a particular topic or design and undertake their own original research. "Tackling original research requires designing a qualitativ  more
UA Little Rock's Carrie Phillips Receives CASE Crystal Apple Award for Years of Outstanding Service
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 20 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock's Carrie Phillips Receives CASE Crystal Apple Award for Years of Outstanding Service * Carrie Phillips, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's chief communications and marketing officer, has been recognized by her peers in the field of educational advancement for her long and distinguished efforts in that arena. At the Council for Advancement and Support of E  more
Va. A.G. Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jay Jones today 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 nearly 7 million custom  more
What They are Saying: President Trump Exposes Bombshell Evidence of Foreign Election Interference and Deep State Suppression
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Exposes Bombshell Evidence of Foreign Election Interference and Deep State Suppression In a powerful primetime address, President Donald J. Trump released newly declassified documents that reveal foreign election interference, serious vulnerabilities in U.S. election infrastructure, and deliberate efforts by intelligence officials to withhold critical information from the President an  more