WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Hails Passage of SPEED Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SPEED Act, major bipartisan energy permitting reform legislation. The bill updates the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), modernizing the federal permitting process to advance President Trump's energy abundance agenda while continuing responsible environmental stewardship. Specifically, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Supports Legislation to lower Health Care Premiums * Washington, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Stephanie Bice supported the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. The bill lowers premium costs through cost-sharing reduction payments. It also expands access to Association Health Plans, allowing small business owners to come together and purchase affordable health coverage for their em more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes in Favor of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (link is external) : "The underlying issue here is this: the Affordable Care Act is not affordabl more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN blankets the College Football Playoff with live studio programming across First Round campus sites and Bristol HQ * * ESPN boasts live, on-site studio programming from Oklahoma, Ole Miss and Texas A&M * Multiple studio sets and networks anchoring in both College Station and Norman * Pat McAfee's Kicking Contest live from inside Kyle Field * College GameD more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Feeling like Scrooge? OMRF scientists might know why * Whether you feel a bit like Ebenezer Scrooge this holiday season or you crave the good feelings that accompany generosity, the cause may stem, at least in part, from your hormones and the chemicals in your brain. That's the assessment of a pair of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists. Research has linked stinginess more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Industry Insights program connects Ferguson College students with Oklahoma agriculture * Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu For many Ferguson College of Agriculture students, learning extends far beyond the classroom. Through Industry Insights, students gain valuable exposure to agricultural businesses, bridging classroom k more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden issued the following news release: * * * JANUARY AND FEBRUARY HAPPENINGS AT THE OKC ZOO NOW THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2026: OKC ZOO WINTER HOURS * Kick off the new year with a visit to the OKC Zoo and its miles of walking trails with water refill stations, sponsored by Shape Your Future. Please plan ahead, as the Zoo is closed to the public during the day on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through February 4, 2026. * Sat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Secures Major Oklahoma Priorities in Final Defense Bill Headed to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON, DC US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), today applauded final Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA), sending the annual defense bill to President Trump's desk. The legislation strengthens America's national defense, protects critical military more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma Man to Serve 10 Years in Federal Prison for Federal Hate Crime Violation * Braden Birdsong, 28, of Oklahoma City, appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Bernard Jones for the Western District of Oklahoma today and was sentenced to serve 120 months in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to a federal hate crime violation. According to filed plea documents and today's court h more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 15 (TNSjou) -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * Spears Business assistant professor Du illustrates how political geography shapes economic resource allocation New policies often have unforeseen consequences. This can be true in workplaces, in cities and even across countries, but it's difficult for researchers to measure the magnitude of these repercussions. Dr. Rui Du is rising to the challenge, using data from  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU graduate named finalist for prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship * Media Contact: Jeff Hopper | Communications and Media Relations Manager | 405-744-5827 | jeff.hopper@okstate.edu Growing up in Frisco, Texas, Bennett Upton never imagined his educational journey would take him halfway around the world. The recent biochemistry and molecular biology graduate has been named a finalist for the w more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU researchers advance NASA-aligned multiscale modeling to design next-generation aerospace materials * Researchers from the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology are taking a significant step toward accelerating the design and certification of advanced aerospace materials through a new multiscale modeling initiative, supported by a three-year $750,000 NASA grant. The project is led by more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * OU Receives $25 Million Grant from TSET to Expand Statewide Cancer Care The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) has awarded the University of Oklahoma a $25 million grant to help construct a new OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center facility in Tulsa, a project that will house the newly named TSET Clinical Research Center and significantly expand access to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin Champions Bipartisan Give Kids a Chance Act, Condemns "The Grinch" Bernie Sanders for Blocking the Bill * Washington, D.C. - Last night,U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) went to the floor to advocate for his popular bipartisan bill, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act, which will improve outcomes for children with cancer by advancing (or promoting) critical research and more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senator Mullin Votes Yes on FY2026 NDAA, Secures Massive Wins for Oklahoma * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted YES on the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Within the legislation, Senator Mullin advocated for Oklahoma's premier military bases and helped secure an abundance more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Sam Fuhlendorf awarded the OSU Eminent Faculty Award * Media Contact: Dean Ruhl | Communications & Media Relations Specialist | 405-744-9152 | dean.ruhl@okstate.edu Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf, Regents professor and Groendyke Chair in wildlife conservation in the Oklahoma State University Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management, received the Eminent Faculty Award earlier this month for his contri more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Spears Business HTM students excel at ICHRIE competitions testing hotel management skills * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Students in Oklahoma State University's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management have continued earning honors while putting their hotel management skills into practice. Undergraduate stude more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Dec. 19 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * SWOSU to Host 38th Alpha Mu Gamma National Convention Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will host the 38th National Convention of Alpha Mu Gamma, the National Collegiate Languages Honor Society, from March 5-7, 2026. The event will bring together students, faculty, and language enthusiasts from across the United States and abroad to share research and ideas. This 202 more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * The Measure of a Cowboy: An OSU alumnus' mission to help families rest easy * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology alumnus Doug Nickols launched Bed Start with the same resolve, humility and sense of responsibility that define all Oklahoma State University graduates. Determined to s more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Clinical Trial Shows Survival Benefit With Proton Therapy Results of a Phase III clinical trial published recently in The Lancet show that oropharyngeal cancer patients receiving proton therapy kept their cancer under control just as well as patients receiving traditional radiation therapy, or photon therapy. Importantly, patients treated with proton therapy  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * University of Oklahoma, West Virginia University Researchers Earn NIH Grant to Study 'Concept' Flavored Cigarillos Cigarillos, a small type of cigar, have dramatically risen in popularity, particularly those that come in flavors, such as cherry or chocolate. Some state and local laws have banned all flavored cigars, and the Food and Drug Administration has announced i more PR