ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Altus Air Force Base (97th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Airmen from the Altus Boom Association hosted the 44th Annual Boom Operator Symposium at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 19-20, 2024. More than 100 active duty, guard, reserve, and retired boom operators came to Altus AFB to celebrate the symposium with ice breaker events, bri more PR

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Altus Air Force Base (97th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Heidi Bucins, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted U.S. Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, member of SASC, for a visit at Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma, April 12, 2024. The SASC is a senate commit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Projects Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Energy Costs and Expand Access to Cleaner Fueling Options ERIE, Pa., April 23, 2024 - Today, in honor of Earth Day 2024, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding more than 700 clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to domestic biofuels more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news on April 22, 2024: Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon(R) DOE's longest-running student competition, announced the winners of the 2024 Design Challenge. The Solar Decathlon challenges the next generation of building professionals to design high-performance, low-carbon buildings powered by renewable energy, promoting student innovation, STEM e more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation restricting online access to pornography for people under the age of 18. Senate Bill 1959, which is authored in the House by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, holds commercial entities accountable for knowingly distributing obscene material or material promoting child pornography on the internet. "Right now, pornography  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release: Legislation aimed at modernizing data retention practices across Oklahoma has been signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt. House Bill 3643, authored by Rep. Jeff Boatman, R-Tulsa, increases government efficiency by clarifying that records not regulated by the Records Management Act may be destroyed without the approval of the State Records Administrator. "The signing of House Bill 3643 reaffirms Oklahoma's more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Senate Bill 1959, by Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson, has successfully passed through the House of Representatives and now awaits the governor's signature to become law. This measure is focused on protecting minors from harmful online content, marks a significant step in safeguarding our children's well-being in the digital age. SB 1959 addresses the critical issue of online material that is harmful t more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, serves as the Senate author of House Bill 1010, which received approval from the full Senate Monday. HB 1010 streamlines central purchasing processes for state agencies, resulting in cost savings and increased government efficiency. "This legislation will be incredibly beneficial for agencies with offices in counties that do not have statewide c more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today applauded the Oklahoma House of Representatives for passing Senate Bill 2035, legislation he authored after his son's near-deadly accident. The bill passed off the House floor by a vote of 89-2. Pro Tem Treat's son was driving legally but did not have a car tag because current state law allows a private seller of a vehicle to ret more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today commented on the Senate passage of House Bill 4156 by a 39-8 vote. The bill works to combat the illegal immigration crisis in the United States, created by the inaction of the federal government. Senate Pro Tem Treat said the legislation is necessary to protect Oklahomans. "This measure protects immigrants here legally, while en more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday passed the Women's Bill of Rights, which updates state law to ensure all statutory references to women refer to a person's biological sex and, specifically, individuals who were born female. Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, is the principal Senate author on House Bill 1449, a carryover measure from the 2023 legislative session that clarifies how state more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 24 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 24 of her Republican colleagues issued a joint statement opposing the Biden Administration's ban on approving applications to export liquified natural gas: "As governors, we are very concerned by the Biden Administration's move to pause approvals of new liquified natural gas (LNG) export projects, especially after Iran's recent attack on Israe more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: A Tulsa, Oklahoma, man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri after law enforcement officers seized approximately 29 pounds of methamphetamine, approximately $57,000, and several firearms. Jeffrey L. Hughley, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District J more PR