A group responsible for managing Oklahoma’s floodplains says bills moving through the Legislature that prohibit cities from regulating oil and natural gas drilling operations could prevent the state from participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. The Oklahoma Floodplain Managers …
A Seminole woman pleaded with Oklahoma state lawmakers recently to “demand changes in the staffing and other requirements of our state’s long-term care facilities.” “We tried to do precisely that earlier this year, but the Republicans blocked it,” said Rep. …
Videos shot from the dashboards of Oklahoma Highway Patrol cruisers or cameras worn by troopers would be subject to the state’s Open Records Act under a bill that is heading to the governor’s desk. The House voted 76-6 on Tuesday …
A pair of Oklahoma legislators says businesses, schools and churches that open their doors to passers-by during violent weather should be spared liability if their temporary guests are hurt or killed. A bill by Rep. Larry Glenn, R-Miami, would exempt …
An Oklahoma House committee has passed a bill that would prohibit texting, emailing and instant messaging while driving a vehicle. The House Public Safety Committee voted 8-4 Wednesday and sent the bill to the full House for a vote. It …
Gov. Mary Fallin is praising a bill designed to crack down on prescription drug abuse in Oklahoma by requiring doctors to check an online prescription database before prescribing highly abused narcotics. A Senate committee has approved the bill by Guthrie …
An Oklahoma House committee has approved legislation that would require passengers in the back seat of vehicles to wear seatbelts. The House Public Safety Committee voted 7-5 for the measure Wednesday and sent it to the full House for a …
A measure passed by the Oklahoma Senate would allow residents in nursing homes to install electronic monitoring devices in their private rooms. Senate Bill 587 also prohibits nursing facilities from refusing to admit any potential resident because they want their …