Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma
Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 49 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting proposed rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would combat robocalls by enhancing existing "Know-Your-Customer" (KYC) obligati
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications netw
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CAIR Welcomes DOJ Probe Into Oklahoma City of Broken Arrow's Denial of Rezoning for Proposed Mosque
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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CAIR Welcomes DOJ Probe into Oklahoma City of Broken Arrow's Denial of Rezoning for Proposed Mosque
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to open an investigation into the Oklahoma City of Broken Arrow's zoning and land use practices
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Chickasaw Nation breaks ground for Tishomingo Youth Club
ADA, Oklahoma, July 27 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Chickasaw Nation breaks ground for Tishomingo Youth Club
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TISHOMINGO, Okla. -Chickasaw Nation Governor Chris Anoatubby led a groundbreaking ceremony July 23 for the Chickasaw Nation Tishomingo Youth Club.
The new Chickasaw Nation Tishomingo Youth Club, 807 E. 5th St., will accommodate the youth club's ever-increasing participation and provide a dedicated sp
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Chief Executive Officer Of Steel Manufacturer Pleads Guilty In Connection With $66 Million Fraud Scheme
NEW YORK, July 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Chief Executive Officer Of Steel Manufacturer Pleads Guilty In Connection With $66 Million Fraud Scheme
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced the guilty plea of DEREK WACHOB for orchestrating a multi-year scheme to defraud individual investors, a bank, an investment firm, and at least two steel pipe distributors o
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Curtis Lauds Utah Selection as Contender for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis Lauds Utah Selection as Contender for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus
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WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) today applauded the U.S. Department of Energy's announcement selecting Utah as one of five states to advance as a potential host for a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, a major initiative to strengthen America's nuclear fuel supply chain, bolster energy security, and accelerat
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DOE: Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses Contenders Announced
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses Contenders Announced
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho as potential host states for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, a new effort to strengthen and modernize the nation's full nuclear fuel cycle. The campuses will attract significant investment, expand domest
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Enrollment Open for Fall 2026 SWOSU Music Academy
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, July 28 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release:
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Enrollment Open for Fall 2026 SWOSU Music Academy
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has opened enrollment for the Fall 2026 term of the SWOSU Music Academy. The academy offers music instruction for children, teens, and adults through group classes and ensembles, private lessons, and specialized instruction. Enrollment is open through Aug. 24, and the fall term runs
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Governor Hochul Announces Coordinated Public Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes Across New York
ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Coordinated Public Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes Across New York
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a growing, coordinated public awareness and enforcement campaign to prevent bridge strikes by commercial vehicles and large trucks across New York State. In November 2023, the State Department of Transportation launched the "Check Yo
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Governor Stitt Celebrates Potential Innovation Campus in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 28 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news:
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Governor Stitt Celebrates Potential Innovation Campus in Oklahoma
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Governor Kevin Stitt announced Oklahoma's selection as one of five finalists being considered by the U.S. Department of Energy to host a first-of-its-kind Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus.
These campuses will become the hubs for the future of nuclear research and development, adding to Oklahoma's energy abundance agenda a
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Heinrich Demands More FEMA Assistance for Wildfire Prevention & Response in New Mexico
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Demands More FEMA Assistance for Wildfire Prevention & Response in New Mexico
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that communities in New Mexico and nationwide receive the federal resources they need to respond to and prevent wildfires.
When a wildfire threatens to become a major disaster on
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Louisiana Tech joins national initiative to strengthen semiconductor workforce
RUSTON, Louisiana, July 28 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Louisiana Tech joins national initiative to strengthen semiconductor workforce
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Louisiana Tech University joined a national initiative in an effort to build America's microelectronics and semiconductor workforce. The SEMI Foundation, which serves as a Hub Operator for the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), announced the launch of the first four Regional Nodes of the NNME.
Beginning
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. commu
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Media Alert: Low-level Flights to Image Geology over Eastern Kansas
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release:
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Media Alert: Low-level Flights to Image Geology over Eastern Kansas
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RESTON, Va. - Low-level airplane flights will begin as soon as late July over eastern Kansas to image geology using airborne geophysical technology.
The flights are a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Mapping Resources Initiative and the Kansas Geological Survey. The USGS
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Northeastern State University's Online School Administration Degree Ranks Among Nation's Best
TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, July 29 -- Northeastern State University issued the following news:
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NSU's online school administration degree ranks among nation's best
Northeastern State University (NSU) was recognized by OnlineMasters.com as one of Oklahoma's top institutions for its online M.Ed. in School Administration for 2026. The program ranked No. 35 nationally among 50 programs selected from more than 2,000 accredited institutions and is the nation's second most affordable program.
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Okla. A.G. Drummond: Nine Charged in Scheme to Take Donations Meant for Children in Crisis
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 29 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Drummond: Nine charged in scheme to take donations meant for children in crisis
After an investigation by Attorney General Gentner Drummond's office, nine people have been charged in connection with an embezzlement scheme at OKCity Crisis Nursery. The investigation found that Jennifer Lynn Roberts, 43, the nonprofit's founder and executive director, embezzle
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Oklahoma Baptist University Hosts State Early Literacy Teacher Academy to Strengthen Reading Instruction Across Oklahoma
SHAWNEE, Oklahoma, July 29 -- Oklahoma Baptist University issued the following news:
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OBU Hosts State Early Literacy Teacher Academy to Strengthen Reading Instruction Across Oklahoma
Oklahoma Baptist University recently hosted the Early Literacy Teacher Academy on Bison Hill, a weeklong professional development program designed to equip kindergarten through third-grade educators with evidence-based literacy instruction aligned with new requirements under Oklahoma's Strong Readers Act.
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OU Printing and Mailing Services Earns Best of Show, the Highest Honor in National Printing Competition
NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 28 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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OU Printing and Mailing Services Earns Best of Show, the Highest Honor in National Printing Competition
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The University of Oklahoma's Printing and Mailing Services has earned the highest honor in the 2026 In-Print(tm) Awards competition, receiving the Best of Show Award for excellence in printing. Selected from 686 entries submitted by in-plant print operations across the United States, the award recogn
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Patricia Allen Honored with the Kay Ellerhoff Spirit of ACI Honorary Award
WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Environment] -- The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies issued the following news release:
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Patricia Allen Honored with the Kay Ellerhoff Spirit of ACI Honorary Award
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The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies proudly shares the news that Patricia Allen, Director of Communication at the Association, is recognized as this year's Kay Ellerhoff Spirit of ACI Award winner. Allen was presented with this award during the Association for Conservation Inf
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Rep. Mike Levin Applauds Selection of Potential Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mike Levin Applauds Selection of Potential Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses
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July 28, 2026
#DOE Selects Five States for Future Nuclear Waste Depository Sites; Initiative Is Supported by $248 Million Secured by Rep. Levin
Washington, D.C.-Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) applauded the Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement of five states to serve as potential sites for Nuclear Lifecycl
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Customer Rules' Against Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen "Know Your Customer Rules" Against Illegal Robocalls
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 49 other Attorneys General in pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S.
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Sidley Represents Howard Midstream in US$650 Million Offering of Senior Unsecured Notes and Increase and Extension of Senior Secured Credit Facility
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Represents Howard Midstream in US$650 Million Offering of Senior Unsecured Notes and Increase and Extension of Senior Secured Credit Facility
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Sidley represented Howard Midstream Energy Partners, LLC ("Howard Midstream") in its offering of US$650 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2035. Sidley also represented Howard Midstream in a rece
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Speech-language pathology researcher developing linguistic-justice assessment
TULSA, Oklahoma, July 27 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news:
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Speech-language pathology researcher developing linguistic-justice assessment
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When she began her undergraduate studies, Christy Hedges was determined to avoid becoming a speech-language pathologist (SLP) like her mother and aunt. But an introductory course on the subject, coupled with the experience of struggling to communicate in Spanish during a semester abroad in Costa Rica, convinced this Bartlesville
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University of Nebraska: Merten Named Interim Dean of Education and Human Sciences
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 29 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Merten named interim dean of education and human sciences
By Julie Kundhi, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor
Michael Merten has been named interim dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences effective Aug. 4. The appointment, announced July 28 by Mark Button, executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer, is pending approval by the University of Neb
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Utah Gov. Cox Schedule: July 27 - August 1, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 27 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule: July 27 - August 1, 2026
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**The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change**
**All times are listed in the local time zone**
Monday, July 27
No public meetings
Tuesday, July 28
10:15 a.m. Interview Third District Juvenile Court candidates
Location: Formal Office, Utah State Capitol
12:45 p.m. Speak at KPMG's 9th Annual Tech and Innovation Sy
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Widespread Lithium Found in Drinking Water Across Communities in Western U.S.
NEW YORK, July 27 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Widespread Lithium Found in Drinking Water Across Communities in Western U.S.
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Lithium in drinking water is a widespread and persistent source of human exposure across Tribal communities in the Western United States, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings document substantial regional variation in exposure and provide some of the
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