Just breathe

By Billie Anthony

We had a few of our members with doctor’s appointments at TOPS this past Monday. I had the best weight loss 3.0 pounds this week. Our chapter continues to show they are working at getting healthy. The Two Bit Bowl had a winner this week! Congrats, Willene! Our Chapter Challenge this coming week is to “Eat more Veggies!”

News, Tribal

Measure ‘targeting tribes’ to collect vehicle tag data for toll collection halted by Oklahoma House

By EMMA MURPHY OKLAHOMA VOICE

April 14, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma House members slammed the brakes on a bill that critics said attempts to force tribes to provide vehicle registration information to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority for toll c...

News, School News

Oklahoma Senate has no plans to reject proposed social studies standards, leader says

By NURIA MARTINEZ-KEEL OKLAHOMA VOICE

April 14, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — Academic standards that have been proposed for Oklahoma social studies education, which would include biblical content and suggestions of “discrepancies” in the 2020 presidential elect...

News

Oklahoma federal judge tosses former teacher’s lawsuit against Walters

By Lynn

April 14, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma City federal judge on April 10 threw out a lawsuit against state Superintendent Ryan Walters that accused him of defaming a former Norman High School teacher whose classroo...

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Controversial Oklahoma storm chasing license bill stalls, but lawmakers plan future study

By EMMA MURPHY OKLAHOMA VOICE

April 14, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — Lawmakers tabled a bill creating an optional license for “professional” storm chasers for this session, but plan to study the topic more in the Oklahoma Legislature’s interim. House Bi...

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Senate advances Oklahoma income tax cut bill

By BARBARA HOBEROCK OKLAHOMA VOICE

April 14, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on April 10 advanced a bill that could lead to the elimination of the state’s income tax, despite concerns that it benefitted the wealthy. House Bill 1539 passed by...

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Oklahoma primary reform initiative draws GOP ire, Democratic praise

By Keaton Ross

April 14, 2025

The Oklahoma Republican Party is asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to throw out a primary reform ballot initiative. In a 21-page lawsuit filed Wednesday afternoon, attorneys Trevor Pemberton and Benja...