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A bill targeting abortion-inducing drugs passed the Oklahoma House floor on party lines with a vote of 77-19. -
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics' panel discusses President Trump's executive order calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, State Superintendent Ryan Walters' legal victory in a case regarding anti-bullying enforcement and more. -
Legislation legalizing sports betting, which gives tribal governments the exclusive right to operate it, has made its way through the House despite the governor’s opposition. -
Welcome in spring with some new local books. KOSU’s Matthew Viriyapah has some recommendations for books from Oklahoma. -
A bill banning lab-grown meat passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives and is on the way to the Oklahoma Senate. -
Another year of dry conditions could hurt production for farmers growing crops and raising livestock in the region. -
Tracy Poole, of Tulsa, will replace Regent Trudy Milner if approved by the state senate. -
A report released this month states at least a third of the nation’s birds are in peril. Local community scientists are contributing information critical to understanding the decline. -
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Oklahomans in 71 of the state’s 77 counties will head to the polls on April 1 to decide on legislative primaries in both chambers, city council races, school board seats and more. -
This winter, for the first time in decades, OKC travelers will be able to take a direct international flight to Mexico.
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