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Nation's first nonbinary state lawmaker reflects on public service, rhetoric in Oklahoma legislature
Oklahoma state representative Mauree Turner, D-Oklahoma City, is one of just a few nonbinary lawmakers in the U.S. — a distinction that comes with prominence and pressure.
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Get up-to-date on the latest from the state capitol, as lawmakers work their way through thousands of bills concerning taxes, school funding, reproductive care and more.
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Local headlines for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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Attorney General Gentner Drummond wants to help Oklahomans with their airport headaches.
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The state Senate advanced legislation aimed at increasing the anonymity of producers who sell homemade foods earlier this week.
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Oklahoma’s spring turkey season starts today and runs through May 16. Hunters can help with research to help the state’s turkey populations thrive.
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Local headlines for Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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A 2017 tornado damaged the theater built by Alex Tall Chief to honor the community and his two ballerina daughters. Now, in the wake of a story that aired on NPR, it's getting a new roof.
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Norman Public Library Central will be closed indefinitely due to the ongoing mold remediation work.
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Langston University is promoting interim president Ruth Ray Jackson to the role permanently.
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Every year, the Library of Congress names 25 "audio treasures" to be preserved permanently. This year's selections range from ABBA and Green Day to World War I-era jazz pioneer James Reese Europe.
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KOSU recently welcomed the music podcast Jarvix's Hot Dog! Song of the Week to the KOSU podcast network. Listen to a preview now.
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House and Senate leadership unveiled details on a proposal punishing people for entering and remaining in the state without legal permission Thursday, and they want to create a new crime to try and combat illegal immigration.
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Enter for a chance to win tickets to see Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa on Monday, May 6, 2024.
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