Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma
Alyssa & Wayne Brewer to perform tribute to George Jones and Tammy Wynette at McSwain Theatre
ADA, Oklahoma, Aug. 17 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Alyssa & Wayne Brewer to perform tribute to George Jones and Tammy Wynette at McSwain Theatre
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ADA, Okla. -Music lovers are in for a treat as husband-and-wife duo Alyssa & Wayne Brewer bring classic country soul and charm to the McSwain Theatre 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 in a tribute to country legends George Jones and Tammy Wynette.
"They are very sweet peo
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Burritos More Expensive in High-Tax States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch:
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Burritos More Expensive in High-Tax States
The most expensive burritos are found in states with high personal income tax rates, while the least expensive burritos are found in states with low personal income tax rates.
Americans for Tax Reform compared the state personal income tax rates of the top 20 most expensive burrito locations vs. the state personal income tax rates of the 20 least ex
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ARHOME is a Lifeline for Cancer Patients in Arkansas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release:
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ARHOME is a Lifeline for Cancer Patients in Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, ARK. - August 17, 2026. - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) supports the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services' proposed ideas for a path forward to Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me Program (ARHOME). The Hospital, Medicaid and Developmental Disabiliti
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Boozman Celebrates Completion of Three Rivers Project
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Boozman Celebrates Completion of Three Rivers Project
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Boozman address attendees at Three Rivers Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
WASHINGTON-Last week, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle to mark the completion of the Three Rivers Project, a major infrastructure investment designed to protect the r
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Campus Happenings
DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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Campus Happenings
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DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University, including its Richard M. Ross Art Museum and Perkins Observatory, announced its public events for August and September 2026 today. Unless otherwise noted, admission is free.
9 p.m. Aug. 21 and 28 and 8 p.m. Sept. 11, 18, and 25 - Friday night skywatches, at Ohio Wesleyan's Perkins Observatory, 3199 Columbus Pike (U.S. 23), Delaware. Cont
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Court Grants Okla. A.G. Drummond's Request to Stay Judgment Against Poultry Companies
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Court grants Drummond's request to stay judgment against poultry companies
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has accepted Attorney General Gentner Dummond's motion to stay the judgment against poultry corporations in light of the settlement he reached with the companies in July. The case will return to district court for the judgment to be rele
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DCMA South cheers Rocket City diamond experience
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news:
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DCMA South cheers Rocket City diamond experience
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MADISON, Ala. -
Defense Contract Management Agency South personnel recently traded their cubicles for stadium seats for an unforgettable team-building event at a local minor league baseball stadium July 24.
The outing brought together members of DCMA South with key mission partners from across the agency and their families. Team members from the
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Doubling down to serve veterans: DAV Community Impact Day 2026
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 18 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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Doubling down to serve veterans: DAV Community Impact Day 2026
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April 4 marked the third annual DAV Community Impact Day. Participation doubled from last year, with more than 2,000 people taking the pledge to commit at least an hour of their time volunteering for veterans.
Thank you to everyone who participated and made DAV Community Impact Day a success, and thank you to
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Ferris State In Familiar Spot At No. 1
WACO, Texas, Aug. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Ferris State In Familiar Spot At No. 1
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Winners of four of the last five Division II national championships, it is no surprise that Ferris State is the preseason No. 1 team in the 2026 AFCA Division II Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs, who went 16-0 and claimed their second straight national title a year ago, will open the season against No. 4 Pittsburg State on August 27. The Gor
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From the Army to the Bookshelf: How RT Torry Is Honoring His Mother's Legacy
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 17 -- Lincoln University posted the following news:
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From the Army to the Bookshelf: How RT Torry Is Honoring His Mother's Legacy
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After a distinguished military career, Lincoln alumnus RT Torry is carrying his mother's lifelong commitment to education into a new generation through children's books.
Before there was a book series, there was a teacher.
Ramon "RT" Torry's life reads like a study in service. The 1986 Lincoln University graduate is a retire
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Housing For Communities Development Director Urges Flexibility in OMB Rules to Support Affordable Housing in Rural Areas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Re: OMB-2026-0034, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
To Whom It May Concern:
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed revisions to the OMB Uniform Guidance governing Federal Financial Assistance.
My name is Bailey Koewing, and I serve as Development
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ICYMI: Common Cents Act Passes Senate by Unanimous Consent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Common Cents Act Passes Senate by Unanimous Consent
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) successfully advanced the bipartisan Common Cents Act through the Senate by unanimous consent before the Senate adjourned. The legislation would end production of the penny and save taxpayers an estimated $56 mill
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Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 18 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news wrap-up entitled "Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ":
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The Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ
This page summarizes recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
August 16
* President Oaks Dedicates the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple
* Elder David A. Bednar Dedicates Cle
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LPL Financial Welcomes Advisor Chris Stockton
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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LPL Financial Welcomes Advisor Chris Stockton
SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Chris Stockton, CEPA, has joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platform. Stockton reported serving approximately $160 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets/* and joins LPL
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Mohammed Meysami: Using mathematics to build more trustworthy AI
TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 18 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news:
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Mohammed Meysami: Using mathematics to build more trustworthy AI
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New UTulsa faculty member Mohammed Meysami uses mathematics to make artificial intelligence more trustworthy and reliable. While AI can analyze data and answer questions quickly, it often does not explain how it reaches its conclusions or how confident it is in its answers. Meysami is creating mathematical frameworks that allow AI to estimate
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Mohammed Meysami: Using mathematics to build more trustworthy AI
TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 18 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news:
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Mohammed Meysami: Using mathematics to build more trustworthy AI
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New UTulsa faculty member Mohammed Meysami uses mathematics to make artificial intelligence more trustworthy and reliable. While AI can analyze data and answer questions quickly, it often does not explain how it reaches its conclusions or how confident it is in its answers. Meysami is creating mathe
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National Jewish Advocacy Center Senior Litigation Counsel Klepach Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Arielle F. Klepach, senior litigation counsel of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America":
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(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
He was killed in a CIA drone strike in Yemen in 2011./93
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88 Esam Omeish, "MAS Preside
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Northeast Oklahoma A&M Appoints Brenda Adams as New Phi Theta Kappa Advisor
MIAMI, Oklahoma, Aug. 18 -- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College issued the following news:
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NEO Appoints Brenda Adams as New Phi Theta Kappa Advisor
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College has appointed Sociology Faculty member Brenda Adams as the college's new Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Advisor. Adams succeeds LaShawna Powers, who has served as the NEO PTK advisor for 13 years.
As PTK Advisor, Adams will help guide NEO's chapter and provide students with opportunities to develop their leadership sk
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Calls for Lepak's Immediate Firing After Body Cam Footage Released
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Drummond calls for Lepak's immediate firing after body cam footage released
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today called on Gov. Stitt to remove Secretary of State Ben Lepak from office, following new details from Edmond police body camera footage of Lepak's Friday night arrest for public intoxication.
"After reviewing footage from law enforcement body ca
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Okla. A.G. Drummond: Additional Charges Possible After TPS Audit Release
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Drummond: Additional charges possible after TPS audit release
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today responded to a forensic audit of Tulsa Public Schools' bond spending released by State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd. The audit builds on the investigation that led to criminal charges filed in June against former TPS administrator Chris Hudgins and two a
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Oklahoma State: MAE Research Explores How Surface Geometry Influences Vortex Flows
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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MAE research explores how surface geometry influences vortex flows
Vortices are a fundamental feature of fluid motion and appear across a wide range of natural and engineered systems. They influence how fluids mix, how heat and momentum are transported, and how aerodynamic and hydrodynamic forces are generated.
A long-standing question in fluid mechanics is how vortices interact with solid surfaces. M
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Rogers County Urges Streamlined Federal Grant Rules to Boost Local Infrastructure and Economic Growth
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Ron Burrows Commissioner Rogers County District 3 Courthouse Office: 200 S. Lynn Riggs Blvd., Claremore, Oklahoma 74017 (918) 923 4798 District 3 Office: 2425 S. Warehouse Rd., Claremore, Oklahoma 74019 (918) 341 2380 www.rogerscounty.org district3@rogerscounty.org
July 8, 2026 Office of Management and Budget Office of Fed
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SWOSU Welcomes 15 Students to President's Leadership Class XXI
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Aug. 18 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release:
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SWOSU Welcomes 15 Students to President's Leadership Class XXI
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has announced the 21st class of its President's Leadership Class (PLC), a selective four-semester program for students with strong leadership potential. Fifteen students, including 13 high school seniors and two transfer students, have been selected for the 2026-27 acad
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The Cognitive Weapon System: Under Secretary's AFSA speech champions authentic leadership, deliberate learning
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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The Cognitive Weapon System: Under Secretary's AFSA speech champions authentic leadership, deliberate learning
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ORLANDO, Florida -
Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier implored Airmen to pursue continuous personal growth, authentic leadership and intentional intellectual development during a keynote address at the Air Force Sergeants Association
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Tishomingo High School football to host Chickasaw Appreciation Night Aug. 28
ADA, Oklahoma, Aug. 17 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Tishomingo High School football to host Chickasaw Appreciation Night Aug. 28
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TISHOMINGO, Okla. -Tishomingo High School will host Chickasaw Appreciation Night Friday, Aug. 28, at the Tishomingo Football Field, 1300 E. Main St., before the Indians' first game of the season.
Events will begin at 6 p.m. with food, beverages and family-friendly activities prese
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Trump Continues Quid Pro Quo Shakedown to Force Constitution Gas Pipeline, Public Citizen Argues in Filing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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Trump Continues Quid Pro Quo Shakedown to Force Constitution Gas Pipeline, Public Citizen Argues in Filing
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WASHINGTON -In an update to its formal filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Public Citizen today blasted the Trump administration's arbitrary, capricious and exploitative campaign to build the Constitution Pipeline, calling the project contrary to the public int
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Welcome to Fall 2026 on the Hill!
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 17 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Welcome to Fall 2026 on the Hill!
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Dear Colleagues,
Welcome back to campus! I hope each of you had an opportunity to recharge this summer and spend time with those who matter most to you. As we prepare to welcome students back for the start of another academic year, I also want to extend my sincere appreciation to the many faculty and staff members who remained on campus throughout the summer m
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