Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma
'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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* "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th
* The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once liv
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Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to allow President Trump's Executive Order protecting upcoming elections to take effect
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to allow President Trump's Executive Order protecting upcoming elections to take effect
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined 11 other attorneys general to protect the integrity of the upcoming midterm elections. They asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a District Court injunction blocking President Trump's Exe
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson 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 usin
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require ph
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
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July 29, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal ro
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers fro
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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#Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams
At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfie
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from
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Big Ideas, Big Wins: Rose State Marketing Team Earns Multiple OCPRA Awards
MIDWEST CITY, Oklahoma, July 29 -- Rose State College issued the following news:
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Big Ideas, Big Wins: Rose State Marketing Team Earns Multiple OCPRA Awards
Rose State College's Marketing and Communications team celebrated an award-winning evening at the 34th Annual Oklahoma College Public Relations Association (OCPRA) Awards Competition, earning multiple honors, including one of the competition's most prestigious recognitions.
The awards were presented on Monday, July 20, 2026, during
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Evelyn DeBenning's legacy inspires Storybook Trail, Te Ata tribute
ADA, Oklahoma, July 28 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Evelyn DeBenning's legacy inspires Storybook Trail, Te Ata tribute
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STILLWATER, Okla. -More than 60 family and community members poured into the Horticulture Education Center at the Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University (OSU) May 16 to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Evelyn DeBenning Storybook Trail. The trail honors DeBenning's life and her contri
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Fauci Invokes the Fifth as Lankford Presses on Closed Churches, China's Cover-Up, and the Former NIAID Director's Own Notes
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Fauci Invokes the Fifth as Lankford Presses on Closed Churches, China's Cover-Up, and the Former NIAID Director's Own Notes
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WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), today pressed Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes o
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Request Inclusion of All Students in Trump's School Choice Initiative
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 28 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Request Inclusion of All Students in Trump's School Choice Initiative
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Request Inclusion of All Students in President Trump's School Choice Initiative
PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and the America First Policy Institute's Governors' Council sent a letter to United States Department of the Treasury, requesting them t
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act
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PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, supporting his call for the United States Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. You can find the letter here.
"America is back-but one critical challenge remains: no nation can re
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Meet the New Dean of Michigan Tech's College of Business
HOUGHTON, Michigan, July 29 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release:
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Meet the New Dean of Michigan Tech's College of Business
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Building bridges to student success, industry impact and enduring alumni engagement. Strengthening joint programs and collaborative research across campus. Leveling up as a campus partner in innovation and commercialization. Michigan Technological University's newest academic leader, College of Business Dean Sri Beldona, shares h
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scam
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OKC Zoo Announces 2027 Conservation Travel Destinations to Costa Rica, Tanzania, and Rwanda
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 30 -- The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden issued the following news release:
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OKC ZOO ANNOUNCES 2027 CONSERVATION TRAVEL DESTINATIONS TO COSTA RICA, TANZANIA, AND RWANDA
Embark on a safari of a lifetime with the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden's Conservation Travel Program to discover meaningful connections to the natural world and experience global conservation firsthand. The Oklahoma City Zoo is planning three travel adventures in 2027 and in
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Okla. Attorney General's Multi-County Grand Jury Indicts Three on Human Trafficking Charges
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 30 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Attorney General's Multi-County Grand Jury indicts three on human trafficking charges
Attorney General Gentner Drummond's Multi-County Grand Jury has indicted three individuals on human trafficking charges stemming from separate Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) investigations involving two victims.
Amario Clay, 31, is charged with one count of Human T
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Oklahoma City University: Business Career Services Blends High Tech With Exec Mentorship
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 30 -- Oklahoma City University issued the following news:
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Business career services blends high tech with exec mentorship
* Meinders School of Business is modernizing student job searches with a platform that automates cover letters, optimizes resumes and streamlines applications.
* MSB pairs cutting-edge tech with face-to-face career acceleration, using its Executives in Residence program and exclusive, twice-yearly business career fairs to link students d
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Red streets, red earth
ADA, Oklahoma, July 28 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Red streets, red earth
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While some institutions have exhibited "street art," it is rare to have one focused on First American artists. The exhibit "Red Streets," held at the Red Earth Art Center in downtown Oklahoma City, does just that.
The Red Earth website describes the exhibit as "a gallery exhibition of original work by Native artists influenced by str
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Report From America's Grasslands Coalition: US National Grasslands Survey
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- US National Grasslands Survey: Quantitative Survey and Segmentation Report 2026 - A report from America's Grasslands Coalition - June 2026 (55 pages)
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Contents
Background and Approach ... 03
Key Findings ... 08
Survey Results ... 11
1. Segmentation ... 12
2. Awareness of and Attitudes toward Grasslands ... 27
3. Support for Grasslands ... 42
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Background and Objectives
The grasslands of the United States are vast and varied
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Ryan Walters' Unpopular Agenda of State-forced Religion Still Advancing in Oklahoma Public Schools
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news:
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Ryan Walters' unpopular agenda of state-forced religion still advancing in Oklahoma public schools
Oklahomans United for Separation of Church and State - a coalition of organizations advocating for public education and religious freedom - on Monday released a new report that demonstrates how Ryan Walters may no longer be state superintendent of public instruction, but his unpopular agen
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South Dakota Mines Professor Recognized as a KEEN Rising Star
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 29 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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South Dakota Mines Professor Recognized as a KEEN Rising Star
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Engineering is more than solving complex problems; it is combining technical skills with empathy and compassion to make decisions that improve communities.
That focus on human-centered engineering has been Cristian Vargas-Ordonez's teaching model since joining the South Dakota Mines faculty in 2024. That
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University of Oklahoma Health: Researchers Discover Hidden 'Recycling System' That Helps Keep Vision Cells Healthy
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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Researchers Discover Hidden 'Recycling System' That Helps Keep Vision Cells Healthy
For decades, scientists believed that photoreceptors in the retina relied primarily on neighboring support cells, known as the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), to remove waste. While the RPE is still responsible for clearing away the worn-out tips of photoreceptors each day, new findings from
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