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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for 2026-03-27 ( 25 items )  
Bynum Introduces Key Bipartisan Bill to Expand Affordable Housing in Native Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Introduces Key Bipartisan Bill to Expand Affordable Housing in Native Communities * Today, Representatives Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Modernization Act. This legislation modernizes and reauthorizes NAHASDA, including the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program, through 2032 to better assist the housing needs o more PR

Cole on H.R. 8029: Paying Our Federal Workers is the Bare Minimum (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Cole on H.R. 8029: Paying Our Federal Workers is the Bare Minimum Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered the following remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8029, the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act. Read Chairman Cole's floor remarks, as prepared, here and below. "Madam S more PR

Cole Votes in Favor of the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act to End Senate Democrat Chaos (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes in Favor of the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act to End Senate Democrat Chaos * | 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 Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act, which would reopen the Department of Homeland Security, allowing it to return to its mission of protect more PR

Downing Introduces Native American Housing and Self-Determination Modernization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Introduces Native American Housing and Self-Determination Modernization Act * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Modernization Act. This legislation modernizes and reauthorizes NAHASDA, including the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program, through 2032 to better assist the housing needs of Indian Country more PR

eBay Launches 48-Hour Livestream Shopping Event Featuring Celebrities, Rare Finds, and $1 Starting Bids (10)
SAN JOSE, California, March 26 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * eBay Launches 48-Hour Livestream Shopping Event Featuring Celebrities, Rare Finds, and $1 Starting Bids * Today, eBay launched "48 Hours of Drops," a non-stop live stream shopping event happening now through March 27 that features a wide selection of can't miss steals on pre-loved fashion, collect more PR

Economic Value of Family Caregiving Reaches $1 Trillion Dollars Annually, New AARP Report Shows (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSrpt) -- AARP issued the following news release: * * * Economic Value of Family Caregiving Reaches $1 Trillion Dollars Annually, New AARP Report Shows The report finds that 59 million family caregivers of adults contribute 49.5 billion hours of care annually, work that would be valued at $1.01 trillion per year if paid in the marketplace, with state-by-state estimates reflecting differences in wages and cost of care. * Family caregivers now provide more than $1 trill more PR

ECU doctoral student named Vanoss superintendent, marks first for Ed.D. program (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, March 26 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * ECU doctoral student named Vanoss superintendent, marks first for Ed.D. program * ADA, Okla. -An East Central University doctoral student has been named the new superintendent of Vanoss Public Schools, marking a historic first for the university's Doctor of Education program. Charles Hill, an ECU elementary education graduate and current student in the university's Doctor of Education in Rural Education progr more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Increased Moderately in March (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Increased Moderately in March The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the March Manufacturing Survey (https://www.kansascityfed.org/surveys/manufacturing-survey/tenth-district-ma more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Commentary: Officials at Public Schools Could Face Individual Liability for Illegal Policies - Takeaways + Action Steps for Your School (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 25 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 24, 2026, by Chair of Higher Education and partner Shiloh Theberge and partner Sara Hellstedt: * * * Officials at Public Schools Could Face Individual Liability for Illegal Policies: Takeaways + Action Steps for Your School A landmark court ruling puts public school officials and their employees on notice: Enforce a clearly unconstitutional policy, and you may pay for it personally. The US Cour more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in opposition to a Massachusetts law that seeks to regulate pork production nationwide. If upheld, this statute will impose costly mandates on out-of-state pig farmers - burdening the interstate pork market and increasing prices for all Americans. Carr and 23 other at more PR

Hamm Institute for American Energy hosts critical discussions during CERAWeek 2026 (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * The Hamm Institute for American Energy hosts critical discussions during CERAWeek 2026 * Media Contact: Dara McBee | Hamm Institute for American Energy | 580-350-7248 | dmcbee@hamminstitute.org This year's CERAWeek theme, Convergence and Competition: Energy, Technology and Geopolitics, reflected the forces now reshaping global energy leadership. The Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma  more PR

Hirshhorn Announces Major Acquisitions for Newly Revitalized Hiroshi Sugimoto-Redesigned Sculpture Garden (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Smithsonian Institution Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden issued the following news release: * * * Hirshhorn Announces Major Acquisitions for Newly Revitalized Hiroshi Sugimoto-Redesigned Sculpture Garden Recent Acquisitions Include Artworks by Leading Artists Mark Grotjahn, Raven Halfmoon, Lauren Halsey, Izumi Kato, Liz Larner, Woody De Othello, Chatchai Puipia and Pedro Reyes * The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has announced the first  more PR

How OSUIT and a trip to France helped Caleb Mohr realize his culinary dreams (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * How OSUIT and a trip to France helped Caleb Mohr realize his culinary dreams * Media Contact: Jeramy Pappas | Director of Marketing and Communications, OSUIT | 918-293-5140 | jeramy.pappas@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology helped Caleb Mohr realize his true calling, and he is now living his passion as a chef at one of Tulsa's most unique, stylish restaurants. Mohr is t more PR

LTCS expands footprint in the Americas with new Tulsa facility (10)
HAMBURG, Germany, March 26 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Lufthansa Technik, a provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, issued the following news release: * * * LTCS expands footprint in the Americas with new Tulsa facility * Lufthansa Technik Component Services (LTCS) today celebrated the official opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. The 25,000 square foot building represents the first major milestone in a two-part expansion program  more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond Applauds Passage of Bills Aimed at DUI Offenses (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Drummond applauds passage of bills aimed at DUI offenses Attorney General Gentner Drummond today applauded the state Legislature's passage of a pair of bills that place restrictions on driving under the influence (DUI) offenders. House Bill 3114 and Senate Bill 137, authored by Rep. Jonathan Wilk and Sen. Warren Hamilton, are identical bills that would pr more PR

OMRF scientist receives American Heart Association grant (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 26 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF scientist receives American Heart Association grant * A three-year grant from the American Heart Association will fund an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist's study of an autoimmune disease that sometimes results in organ failure. Charmain Johnson, Ph.D., received the American Heart Association's Career Development Award, which comes with a $240,000 research grant more PR

OU Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Honors Alumni, Arts Leaders (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Honors Alumni, Arts Leaders * OKLAHOMA CITY - The University of Oklahoma Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts hosted its annual Arts! Arts! Arts! Gala on March 8 at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel, bringing together alumni, supporters and community members for an evening celebrating the arts and recognizing distinguished alumni and partners. The event feature more PR

Porck Wins OSU Research Award for Studying Impact of Managers' Chronobiology on Decision-making (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 27 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * Porck wins OSU research award for studying impact of managers' chronobiology on decision-making Imagine you have a brilliant idea for improving your workplace. That morning, you rush into the office and talk to your manager. You use reasoning that has worked in past meetings, yet this time, your manager takes no action to implement your suggestion. Would the result have bee more PR

Ranking Member Hoyer: This Ill-Conceived Effort to move the FBI into the Reagan Building is Indicative of the Dysfunction that Exists at GSA (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Hoyer: This Ill-Conceived Effort to move the FBI into the Reagan Building is Indicative of the Dysfunction that Exists at GSA * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the during the House Committee on Appropriations Oversight Hearing more PR

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER March 27 Episode Lineup (10)
NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER March 27 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, MARCH 27 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable gues more PR

Simplifying SQL: ECE research aims to transform how cities can manage sewer data (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Simplifying SQL: ECE research aims to transform how cities can manage sewer data * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Workers who maintain the sewer management system for cities and municipalities oversee thousands of data points. This includes every pipe, manhole and pump station, along with every past and future repair on the main more PR

Soil Carbon Losses Under Warming Come Down to Rainfall, Landmark Study Shows (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Soil Carbon Losses Under Warming Come Down to Rainfall, Landmark Study Shows * NORMAN, Okla. -Soil is one of Earth's largest carbon storages, holding more than three times the carbon found in the atmosphere. Understanding what controls whether soils gain or lose carbon has broad implications for the carbon cycle and beyond. A 12-year field experiment at the University of Oklahoma has revealed that warmi more PR

Soliman receives the 2026 President's Fellows Faculty Research award (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Soliman receives the 2026 President's Fellows Faculty Research award * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator, CEAT | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Steel construction remains one of the most labor-intensive and hazardous phases of the building process. At Oklahoma State University, Dr. Mohamed Soliman is working to change that. For his impactful research, Soliman has been  more PR

SWOSU Pharmacy Students Engage With State Leaders at State Capitol Event (10)
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, March 27 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * SWOSU Pharmacy Students Engage with State Leaders at State Capitol Event Doctor of Pharmacy students from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) participated in the Oklahoma Pharmacists Association (OPhA) Legislative Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol on March 24. The annual event connects pharmacy professionals and students with state leaders to discuss issues affecting p more PR

Webco Industries Seeks Federal Approval for Oklahoma Stainless Steel Production (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- Sand Springs, Oklahoma-based Webco Industries Inc. has officially moved to expand its operational capabilities at its Kellyville facility by filing a notification of proposed production activity within Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 164. The Sand Springs-based company submitted the request to the FTZ Board on March 23, 2026, seeking authorization to utilize specialized foreign-status materials under federal trade procedures. The proposed production plan centers on the  more PR