Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma
76 SSC Student-Athletes Earn NJCAA All-Academic Honors
SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, July 30 -- Seminole State College posted the following news:
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76 SSC Student-Athletes Earn NJCAA All-Academic Honors
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Seventy-six Seminole State College student-athletes were named to the 2025-26 NJCAA All-Academic Teams, while seven SSC athletic programs earned NJCAA Academic Team Awards.
The number of individual honorees increased by 24 from the previous academic year, when 52 SSC student-athletes received recognition. The number of qualifying athletic teams also
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AEP Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Raises Full-Year Guidance
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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AEP Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Raises Full-Year Guidance
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* Raises full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance to $6.25 to $6.55 per share
* Supports affordability with up to $16 billion in expected cost offsets from load growth and $1.4 billion in expected customer savings from federal loan guarantees and grants
* Expands new load additions to 69 gigawatts
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Aerospace engineering student earns national award, fellowship
AUBURN, Alabama, July 30 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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Aerospace engineering student earns national award, fellowship
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The day may come when Luis Alarcon-Aneiva ascends toward the clouds, piloting an airplane above his native Bolivia or across America's vastness.
But for now, his focus is on ground level: researching ways to dramatically improve training methods used by flight instructors and student pilots.
An Auburn aerospace engineering Ph
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Agriculture Secretary Rollins Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "A Review of the President's Supplemental Funding Request of June 24, 2026":
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Chairwoman Collins, Vice Chairwoman Murray, and distinguished members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity to be before you to discuss this supplemental economic and disaster assistance request that will complement burgeonin
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Anderson Family Trusts Seek Control of F&M Bancshares
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- An application has been filed under the Change in Bank Control Act for members of the Anderson family to acquire additional voting shares of F&M Bancshares Inc., Crescent, Oklahoma, and indirectly acquire voting shares of F&M Bank, Edmond, Oklahoma, according to a notice published by the Federal Reserve System.
The application involves the JVA Inheritance Trusts for Terry V. Anderson, John T. Anderson, Barry L. Anderson and Patti J. Rains, with each trustee joinin
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Cameron University student designs logo for academic festival on artificial intelligence
LAWTON, Oklahoma, July 30 -- Cameron University issued the following news release:
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Cameron University student designs logo for academic festival on artificial intelligence
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Ashley Slatten, an elementary education major from Devol and a senior at Cameron University, can add the notation "award-winning graphic designer" to her resume after her logo was selected to promote "Being Human in the Age of A.I.," CU's upcoming academic festival.
It's the first time in the 35-year history of Ca
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Cameron University to be partner in project to preserve legacy of rock star, Lawton native Leon Russell
LAWTON, Oklahoma, July 30 -- Cameron University issued the following news release:
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Cameron University to be partner in project to preserve legacy of rock star, Lawton native Leon Russell
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Arts for All, Inc., has announced that the Leon Russell Archive Project has received a major grant from the McMahon Foundation that will fund the preservation, cataloging, public research and access to the musical production and career archives of Leon Russell.
Russell was a Grammy award-winning an
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Chikasha Poya highlights Chickasaw Country and beyond
ADA, Oklahoma, July 29 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Chikasha Poya highlights Chickasaw Country and beyond
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"Chikasha Poya (We are Chickasaw)" is a monthly 30-minute television program highlighting Chickasaw storytelling, history, tourism and culture. Produced by the Chickasaw Nation, "Chikasha Poya" explores culture, creativity and communities in Chickasaw Country and beyond.
Episode 2 of "Chikasha Poya" wil
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CU announces Spring '26 president's, dean's lists
LAWTON, Oklahoma, July 30 -- Cameron University issued the following news release:
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CU announces Spring '26 president's, dean's lists
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Cameron University has announced the President's and Dean's honor lists for the Spring 2026 semester.
To make either honor list, students must be enrolled fill time. President's List honorees must have maintained a straight-A (4.0 grade point) average for the semester. The Dean's List requires a 3.00-3.99 grade point average.
Students are listed by ho
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Earthjustice: Montana Backtracks on Illegal Waiver for Bridger Pipeline Construction
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 30 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release:
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Montana Backtracks on Illegal Waiver for Bridger Pipeline Construction
Bridger Pipeline must include additional information in tar-sands pipeline application after challenge by Montana residents
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Helena, MT -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has revoked a previously undisclosed waiver that would have allowed Bridger Pipeline Expansion to omit important environmental and economi
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL LEADS ABC, NBC AND CBS IN WEEKDAY PRIMETIME DURING JULY
NEW YORK, July 29 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release:
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FOX NEWS CHANNEL LEADS ABC, NBC AND CBS IN WEEKDAY PRIMETIME DURING JULY
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FNC's America 250 Coverage Drives Network to Highest Rated Fourth of July in History
'The Five' Continues Streak as Number One Show in Cable News with 3.3 Million Viewers, 'Jesse Watters Primetime' Delivers 3 Million Viewers
'Special Report' and 'FOX & Friends' Continue to Close the Gap with CBS Ev
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History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Arkansas is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia an
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How CNH Precision Technology is Helping Family Farms Turn Data Into Better Decisions
BASILDON, England, July 31 -- CNH Industrial, a designer, manufacturer and seller of agricultural and constructions equipment, trucks, commercial vehicles, buses and specialty vehicles in addition to a broad portfolio of powertrain applications, issued the following news release:
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How CNH precision technology is helping family farms turn data into better decisions
* The latest feature in CNH's A Sustainable Year digital series tells the story of Moreland Farms, a fourth-generation farmin
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Indigenuity at the forefront of new Murdoch-Haskell collaboration
PERTH, Australia, July 30 -- Murdoch University posted the following news:
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Indigenuity at the forefront of new Murdoch-Haskell collaboration
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Murdoch University and Haskell Indian Nations University are launching a new partnership to explore how Indigenuity can help shape more sustainable, connected, and resilient futures through research, education and community-driven collaboration.
Indigenuity - Indigenous ingenuity - is a guiding framework which reflects a world view of reciproci
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Jamie McDonald Assumes Role As United States Attorney For The Southern District Of New York
NEW YORK, July 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Jamie McDonald Assumes Role As United States Attorney For The Southern District Of New York
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Jamie McDonald has assumed the role of United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Earlier today, Judge Laura Taylor Swain, Chief District Judge for the Southern District of New York, informed the Office that the Court has appointed Mr. McDonald to ser
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Kansas Wesleyan University Earns Perfect Score on NAIA Core Report and Champions of Character Gold Institution Status
SALINA, Kansas, July 31 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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KWU earns perfect score on NAIA Core Report and Champions of Character Gold Institution status
Kansas Wesleyan University has earned the Champions of Character Gold Institution Award after recording a perfect score on the NAIA Core Report for the 2025-26 athletic year.
This was the third consecutive year that KWU has earned Gold status on the Core Report.
Each year, NAIA schools use the Champions
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Laura Beth Bienhoff and Grace Kaplow Selected for State Bar of Texas 2026-27 Leadership Academy
DALLAS, Texas, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Laura Beth Bienhoff and Grace Kaplow Selected for State Bar of Texas 2026-27 Leadership Academy
Haynes Boone Associates Laura Beth Bienhoff and Grace Kaplow were selected to participate in the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law (OGERL) Section of the State Bar of Texas 2026-27 Leadership Academy. Bienhoff and Kaplow are among 15 attorneys selected for this year's class.
The Leader
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Lincoln University Showcases a Decade of Quinoa Research
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 29 -- Lincoln University posted the following news:
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Lincoln University Showcases a Decade of Quinoa Research
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Safiullah Pathan discusses LU's quinoa research with a KRCG 13 reporter during the 2026 Quinoa Field Day.
Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) showcased a decade of quinoa research during its 2026 Quinoa Field Day on July 14. Held at LU's George Washington Carver Farm in Jefferson City, the event gave participants an opportunity to tour research
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National Rural Water Association: Recent Cyber Attacks on U.S. Water Systems
DUNCAN, Oklahoma, July 31 -- The National Rural Water Association issued the following news release:
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Recent Cyber Attacks on U.S. Water Systems
Multiple public water systems, including small utilities across several states, impacted
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This week, multiple public water systems, including small utilities across several states, have experienced cyber-attacks targeting internet-connected programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is c
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NCOIL Concludes Successful Summer Meeting in Boston
BELMAR, New Jersey, July 31 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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NCOIL Concludes Successful Summer Meeting in Boston
Highest Attended NCOIL Meeting; Development Started and Continued on Several Model Laws; Timely Policy Discussions Held
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The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) concluded a highly successful 2026 Summer National Meeting (Meeting) from July 15th - 18th in Boston, MA. In what was the second
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New monument honors generations of Chickasaw Lighthorse police officers
ADA, Oklahoma, July 29 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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New monument honors generations of Chickasaw Lighthorse police officers
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A new 10-foot bronze monument now stands proudly outside the Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department headquarters, serving as a lasting tribute to the men and women who have dedicated their lives to protecting Chickasaw communities.
The larger-than-life sculpture represents a Lighthorse
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Asks Trump Administration to Halt DOJ Probe of Broken Arrow
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 31 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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Drummond asks Trump Administration to halt DOJ probe of Broken Arrow
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today urged President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to immediately halt the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation into the City of Broken Arrow, calling it an example of federal overreach and an unwarranted intrusion into local
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OU Researcher Joins $12 Million Effort to Advance Obesity Drug Discovery
NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 30 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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OU Researcher Joins $12 Million Effort to Advance Obesity Drug Discovery
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OKLAHOMA CITY - A University of Oklahoma researcher is part of an international team developing a new way to discover obesity drugs using human cells instead of animal models, an approach that could speed the development of more effective and affordable treatments. The effort is supported by a $12 million grant from the Novo Nordi
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Rep. Lucas Advocates for Fiscal Responsibility, Supports the Common Cents Act
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Lucas Advocates for Fiscal Responsibility, Supports the Common Cents Act
Today, Representative Frank D. Lucas (OK-03), a member of the House Financial Services Committee and Chairman of the House Financial Services Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, delivered remarks on the House floor advocating for fiscal responsibility by supporting the Common
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Rep. Lucas Delivers Opening Statement at Chairman Warsh's First Financial Services Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSxrep) -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Lucas Delivers Opening Statement at Chairman Warsh's First Financial Services Committee Hearing
Today, Representative Frank D. Lucas (OK-03), Chairman of the House Financial Services Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, delivered an opening statement at the House Financial Services Committee hearing on The Federal Reserve's Semi-Annual Mon
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Researchers Discover Hidden 'Recycling System' That Helps Keep Vision Cells Healthy
NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 29 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Researchers Discover Hidden 'Recycling System' That Helps Keep Vision Cells Healthy
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OKLAHOMA CITY - 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 the Univer
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36849, Sub-No. 1) entitled "Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad LLC - Lease and Operation Exemption With Interchange Commitment - Union Pacific Railroad Co.":
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On May 4, 2026, Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, LLC (K&O), a Class III rail carrier, filed a petition (the Petition) under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 10502 seeking an exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. Sec. 10902
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Undergraduate ECS researchers earn top honors at IEEE ORSS 2026
TULSA, Oklahoma, July 29 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news:
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Undergraduate ECS researchers earn top honors at IEEE ORSS 2026
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The University of Tulsa's College of Engineering & Computer Science continues to demonstrate its commitment to innovation, research and success while preparing students to be competitive in academia and in their chosen industry. In May, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) held its Opportunity Research Scholars Symposiu
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University of Oklahoma Researcher Joins $12 Million Effort to Advance Obesity Drug Discovery
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 31 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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OU Researcher Joins $12 Million Effort to Advance Obesity Drug Discovery
A University of Oklahoma researcher is part of an international team developing a new way to discover obesity drugs using human cells instead of animal models, an approach that could speed the development of more effective and affordable treatments. The effort is supported by a $12 million grant from the Novo Nor
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Vy Luong wins AEJMC Inez Kaiser Award
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 29 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release:
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Vy Luong wins AEJMC Inez Kaiser Award
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By Austin Fitzgerald
Vy Luong, Ph.D. '26, is a recipient of the 2026 Inez Kaiser Graduate Student of Color Award, bestowed by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC).
The prestigious award honors strategic communication students enrolled or finishing degrees in a graduate program. Its namesake, Ine
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Wyndham Rewards Brings the Flavors of Route 66 to Life with Limited-Edition Candy Collection
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, July 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release:
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Wyndham Rewards Brings the Flavors of Route 66 to Life with Limited-Edition Candy Collection
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* Wyndham Rewards is celebrating 100 years of Route 66 with a limited-edition candy collection inspired by iconic destinations and flavors along the historic highway.
* One hundred boxes will go on sale at WyndhamRewards.com on August 20, eac
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