WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Cole Statement on President Trump's FY26 Budget Washington, D.C. - Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement on President Trump's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026: "Despite intense time constraints and the urgent demands of advancing the America First agenda, President Trump has demons more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings On April 29 and 30, the Commission met in executive session. On April 30, the Commission held an open meeting. * * * Election of Officer On April 30, the Commission elected Shana M. Broussard to serve as Chair of the Commission, effective July 1, 2025. * * * Advisory Opinions Opinions Issued Advisory Opinion 2025-05 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-op more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has released a notice regarding two significant applications for bank holding company mergers, one based in Oklahoma and the other in Texas, involving the acquisition of banks in Florida and Washington. These applications, submitted under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and related regulations, seek approval for ownership and control transfers of established regional banks through holding company structures. Regent Capital Corporation more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 2 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Announces Series of Actions to Address ODMHSAS in Letter to Hilbert, Paxton Today, Governor Kevin Stitt sent a letter to Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert and Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton announcing a series of immediate, decisive steps to stabilize the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) and restore public confidence following disc more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 2 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Issues Statement After U.S. Supreme Court Hears St. Isidore Case Today, Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement after the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond, otherwise known as the St. Isidore case. "The United States Supreme Court heard a case that goes to the very heart of what makes our nation grea more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2025-KC-1001) on Jan. 28, 2025 entitled "MidFirst Bank Misapplied FHA's Foreclosure Requirements." Here are excerpts: * * * To: Sarah J. Edelman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Single Family Housing, HU //signed// From: Kilah S. White, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspector General, GA Subject: MidFirst Bank Misapplied FHA's Foreclosure Requirements, O more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mullin Joins CNN on Mike Waltz' UN Nomination, Champions President Trump's National Security Team "The President is doing exactly what he said. He made promises in the campaign. He's kept his promises. He's putting America back on track where they need to go, and this cabinet is the one that's helping to deliver those promises for the people." Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, U.S. Senator  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Addresses Religious Discrimination in Lawsuit for Former Teacher Denied Exemption from Vaccine Mandate The Justice Department today announced that a federal judge has approved a consent decree that settles its lawsuit against the Advanced Science and Technology Education Charter Schools (ASTEC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The lawsuit alleges ASTEC discriminated against Marcus Rethwi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Mullin, Bice Host Live Telephone Town Hall Marking President Trump's First 100 Days Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, April 30th, 2025, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Representative Stephanie Bice (OK-05) hosted a live telephone town hall event for Oklahomans marking President Trump's first 100 days of his second term in office. During the call, Mullin and Bice provided quick legislative  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senator Mullin Leads Capitol Tour for Durant Area Chamber of Commerce and Oklahoma Electric Cooperative Washington, D.C. -On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) led a special evening tour of the U.S. Capitol for nearly 50 visiting Oklahomans from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce and the Oklahoma Electric Cooperative. Throughout the tour, Senator Mullin took questions and deta more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senator Mullin Meets with Stop Soldier Suicide Leadership, Highlights Veteran Mental Health Support Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), met with members of the Stop Soldier Suicide organization and received a briefing on the Black Box Project. The Black Box Project saves lives through families temporarily loaning their loved ones' digital devices for foren more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senator Mullin Visits University of Oklahoma's Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Lab Washington, D.C. - During the April in-state work period, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), visited the University of Oklahoma's Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Lab (SAML) in Norman. SAML is at the forefront of high-tech manufacturing research and workforce training, serving both federal and industry partne more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Trump budget plan is a win for America Republican Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement in support of President Trump's budget proposal for FY 2026. "President Trump continues to follow through on the America First Agenda with a budget proposal that makes good on the promises he made to the American people," said Chairman Hern. "The President's plan will increas more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Recognize EPA's 100 Monumental Actions in First 100 Days of Trump Administration WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin recognized the historic first 100 days of the Trump administration by releasing 100 environmental actions taken by EPA since Jan. 20 th to advance the agency's core mission of protecting human hea more PR