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Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today called on Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748, to protect children and their data. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General James a more PR
Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideratio more PR
Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
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HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate l more PR
Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release:
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Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act
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Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Sena more PR
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby leads groundbreaking for pediatric clinic (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, Feb. 11 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby leads groundbreaking for pediatric clinic
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ADA, Okla. - Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby led groundbreaking ceremonies Feb. 10 to begin construction for a new pediatric clinic on the Chickasaw Nation Ada South Campus, marking a significant milestone in health care and the mission to enhance the overall quality more PR
EPA Proposes Approval for Oklahoma Air Quality Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to approve a revision to the Oklahoma state implementation plan intended to reduce regional haze and improve visibility in national parks and wilderness areas. This proposal addresses the second planning period of the federal visibility program spanning 2018 through 2028.
Oklahoma submitted the proposal on Aug. 9, 2022, to satisfy the Clean Air Act. The strategy focuses on remedying impairment caused by fine pa more PR
EPA Proposes Approval for Oklahoma Air Quality Plan Regarding Sulfur Dioxide Transport (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to approve a portion of the Oklahoma state implementation plan focused on interstate transport of air pollution. The proposal addresses the "good neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO2) primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard.
Under the Clean Air Act, Oklahoma must ensure its emissions do not interfere with the ability of neighboring states to maintain federal air more PR
ESPN NBA schedule update: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons added on February 25; Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs added on April 8 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN NBA schedule update: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons added on February 25; Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs added on April 8
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ESPN today announced an update to its 2025-26 NBA regular-season schedule with two added matchups presented by State Farm.
On Wednesday, February 25, ESPN features the league's top two teams as the Detroit Pistons a more PR
ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 11-17 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 11-17
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* Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed showcases a top-20 Big 12 battle on ESPN between No. 17 TCU and No. 12 Baylor (7 p.m. ET)
* Saturday highlights a top-6 SEC bout as South Carolina-LSU clash during primetime (ABC, 8:40 p.m.)
* Sunday Slate: ABC doubleheader featuring more PR
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: Report Shows How Small Towns Benefit From Route-Based Tourism as Economic Development (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release:
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New Report Shows How Small Towns Benefit From Route-Based Tourism as Economic Development
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has published a new report examining how small towns have successfully used route-based tourism as a valuable strategy for economic development.
The report, titled "The Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity" frames the issue thr more PR
FFRF Action Fund Applauds Bill in Three States to Keep Proselytizing Out of Public Schools -- Toolkit Available (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 12 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news:
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FFRF Action Fund applauds bill in three states to keep proselytizing out of public schools -- Toolkit available!
The FFRF Action Fund is pleased to announce the introduction in three states (Vermont, Kansas and Oklahoma) of pione more PR
Frank Harris, Tameka Roberts-Nunez, Larry Coker to be inducted into San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 11 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Frank Harris, Tameka Roberts-Nunez, Larry Coker to be inducted into San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame
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Former UTSA star quarterback Frank Harris, former UTSA All-American Tameka Roberts-Nunez and former UTSA head football coach Larry Coker will be inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame, as the 2026 class was unveiled in a press conference on Tuesday afternoon at the Alamodome.
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Hern Votes to Restore Election Integrity (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Hern Votes to Restore Election Integrity
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) voted today in support of the SAVE America Act, which protects the voice of every lawful American voter by requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID when voting in federal elections, and ordering states to remove noncitizens from their lists of eligible voters.
"Only U.S. citizens s more PR
Lankford Leads Bipartisan Resolution as Iranian Protests Face Violent Regime Crackdown (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Lankford Leads Bipartisan Resolution as Iranian Protests Face Violent Regime Crackdown
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WASHINGTON, DC -As Iranians take to the streets demanding basic freedoms, US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution condemning the Iranian regime for suppressing its citizens' right to peacefully assemble and highlighting its long pattern of censorsh more PR
Lucas and Atkins agree: Margin and capital requirements should reflect actual risk (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Lucas and Atkins agree: Margin and capital requirements should reflect actual risk
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Washington, DC - Today, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing entitled, "Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission" with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins.
Congressman Frank D. Lucas and Chairman Atkins agreed that the margin and capital requirement should reflect actual risk in order to reduce co more PR
Moftakhari's team developing more efficient tools for data center cooling (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 11 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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Moftakhari's team developing more efficient tools for data center cooling
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With vast amounts of data and the continued rise of artificial intelligence, data centers are becoming increasingly critical. In the United States alone, data centers contribute $2 trillion to the economy.
There is also an increased need to make data center cooling systems smarter and more resilient. This is the topic of a th more PR
Oklahoma Becomes First State to Join "A Home for Every Child" Initiative (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news:
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Oklahoma Becomes First State to Join "A Home for Every Child" Initiative
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OKLAHOMA CITY (February 11, 2026) - Leaders from the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) joined Governor Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma Human Services today at the State Capitol to formally announce Oklahoma as the first state to participate in A Hom more PR
Oklahoma Domestic Violence Homicides Drop to 7-Year Low (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 12 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Oklahoma domestic violence homicides drop to 7-year low
Fatality review board releases annual recommendations
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Oklahoma had fewer domestic violence homicides of any year since 2017, the latest data from the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board shows. In its annual report released this month, the board reported 87 domestic violence homicide victims in 2 more PR
OSUIT high voltage student aspires to help Oklahomans, native Cameroon (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 11 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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OSUIT high voltage student aspires to help Oklahomans, native Cameroon
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Media Contact: Hicham Raache | Communications Coordinator | 918-293-4678 | hicham.raache@okstate.edu
Elisee Josias enjoys a challenge, but no challenge has proven too big for him to overcome on his journey to become a high-voltage line technician.
Josias and his family moved from Cameroon to the United States last year, and h more PR
SWOSU Named 2026 Best Online College Program in Oklahoma by Research.com (10)
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Feb. 12 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release:
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SWOSU Named 2026 Best Online College Program in Oklahoma by Research.com
Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has been recognized for its Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Administration as the 2026 Best Online College Program in Oklahoma by Research.com, a national higher education research and ranking organization.
The recognition is part of Research.com's " more PR
UCO's MBA Program Named Among the Best in Oklahoma by Research.com (10)
EDMOND, Oklahoma, Feb. 11 -- The University of Central Oklahoma posted the following news:
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UCO's MBA Program Named Among the Best in Oklahoma by Research.com
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The University of Central Oklahoma's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program was named in the top 10 of the 2026 Best MBA Degree Programs in Oklahoma by Research.com.
Research.com's ranking was based on a meticulous analysis of a wide range of metrics conducted by a team of experienced data scientists to ensure that th more PR
WashU Experts: Trump Accounts Must Have Auto Enrollment (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 11 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news:
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WashU Experts: Trump accounts must have auto enrollment
By Neil Schoenherr
Widespread promotion has started for so-called Trump Accounts, including an ad during the Super Bowl. The accounts allow parents to opt in to claim investment seed money of up to $1,000 for their children. But that opt-in part is problematic, say two experts on child development accounts at Washington University in St. more PR
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