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Americans for Tax Reform: Trump Accounts - List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren:
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Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children
Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress.
In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and c more PR
Athletic training students find their place off the field (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 30 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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Athletic training students find their place off the field
Athletic trainers don't just have a spot on the sidelines; they belong on warehouse floors, too.
At Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, athletic training students complete five eight-week clinical rotations at sites nationwide, including industrial settings where the physical demands rival those of competitive sports.
"We more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes for state, local authority to combat illegal drone drops at prisons (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes for state, local authority to combat illegal drone drops at prisons
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones, and other items.
Per federal law, only a narrow set of feder more PR
Chickasaw Cultural Center Ayowa' Garden to Gourmet tour begins April 11 (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, March 30 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Chickasaw Cultural Center Ayowa' Garden to Gourmet tour begins April 11
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SULPHUR, Okla. - An interactive, educational and tasty experience awaits with the Ayowa' Garden to Gourmet Agritours, set to take place at the Chickasaw Cultural Center April 11, May 16, Aug. 29 and Sept. 19.
This hands-on educational tour is offered quarterly during the harvest seas more PR
Chickasaw Nation hosts ribbon cutting for Ada preschool, after-school program facility expansion (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, March 30 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Chickasaw Nation hosts ribbon cutting for Ada preschool, after-school program facility expansion
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ADA, Okla. -Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby led ribbon-cutting ceremonies March 27 to commemorate a milestone in expanded educational opportunities for youth in the community.
The renovation and expansion of the Chickasaw Nation Ada Preschool and Sch more PR
Compassion in Action: Honoring Our Physicians (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Compassion in Action: Honoring Our Physicians
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Answering the call to be a doctor is a vocation -a demanding path driven by deep meaning and purpose, with the profound responsibility of caring for patients and families during meaningful and challenging moments.
Ascension's commitment to care is captured in our Mission, but it is truly lived out by the p more PR
Doctor with Oklahoma ties establishes endowed lectureship to improve rural and tribal health (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 30 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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Doctor with Oklahoma ties establishes endowed lectureship to improve rural and tribal health
Although Dr. Sharon Anderson didn't grow up in the state, she's still proud of her Oklahoma roots.
"My mother was born and raised in Oklahoma, and I still have relatives there," Anderson said. "Another connection is my Cherokee heritage through my mother. I am a proud member of the First Families of the Cher more PR
Doctor With Oklahoma Ties Establishes Endowed Lectureship to Improve Rural and Tribal Health (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 31 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences issued the following news:
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Doctor with Oklahoma ties establishes endowed lectureship to improve rural and tribal health
Although Dr. Sharon Anderson didn't grow up in the state, she's still proud of her Oklahoma roots.
"My mother was born and raised in Oklahoma, and I still have relatives there," Anderson said. "Another connection is my Cherokee heritage through my mother. I am a proud member of the more PR
EEOC Sues Cannabis Company for Sexual Harassment (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Cannabis Company for Sexual Harassment
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Federal lawsuit alleges Ascend Wellness Holdings created a hostile work environment for female employees
ST. LOUIS - Cannabis company Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. violated federal law when it subjected female employees at the company's Collinsville, Illinois facility to unlawful sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportu more PR
Ga. A.G. Carr Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Carr Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones and other items. This is a major public safety threat impacting correctional facilities acro more PR
Homeland Security Secretary Nominee Mullin Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Markwayne Mullin, President Trumps' nominee to be secretary of Homeland Security, from a March 18, 2026, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Paul, Ranking Member Peters, members of the committee--I am truly humbled to accept this nomination.
First, I want to thank my wife, Christie, and our six wonderful children. Christie is the light of my life. We've been married for more PR
Law Professors Propose Certiorari Transparency for U.S. Supreme Court (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSrep) -- Washington and Lee law professor Alex Klein and Michael L. Smith of the University of Oklahoma College of Law published an article in the University of Illinois Law Review regarding the U.S. Supreme Court case selection process. The article, titled 'Certiorari Transparency,' examines the methods used by the Court to select cases for review amid calls for reform of the judicial branch.
Klein and Smith suggest that the Court should make its certiorari determinatio more PR
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Calls for State-Led Lesser Prairie-Chicken Management and Opposes Federal Conservation Banking Model (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the 12-month petition finding process for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken. ODWC expressed support for the collaborative development of the Species Status Assessment (SSA) but emphasized its position favoring state management and jurisdiction over the species rather than continued federal authority under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
ODWC argue more ST
OU Medical Students Learn Their Futures on Match Day (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 30 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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OU Medical Students Learn Their Futures on Match Day
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Cheers and happy tears filled campuses in Oklahoma City and Tulsa as 161 members of the OU College of Medicine Class of 2026 learned where they will be training for their residencies. The occasion was Match Day, a pivotal milestone that helps shape the future of the state's health care workforce.
On the Oklahoma City campus, 132 students matched i more PR
Rutgers: When an Orgasm Is Consistently Absent, Women May See It as Less Important (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 31 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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When an Orgasm Is Consistently Absent, Women May See It as Less Important
Rutgers research shows women may begin to downplay orgasms when they don't experience them across different partners
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Over time, expectations can shift, especially when something remains out of reach. Researchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick suggest this also may be true for orgasms.
When an orgasm is repeate more PR
SEC Files Settled Action as to Oklahoma Resident for Allegedly Defrauding Investors in Two Offerings (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 26-cv-00184; N.D. Okla. filed Mar. 26, 2026) involving an Oklahoma resident for allegedly defrauding investors in two offerings:
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On March 26, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled charges against Oklahoma resident Krish Kumar for allegedly making materially false and misleading representations to investors regarding two separate offerings.
According to the SEC more PR
Seminole and Konawa natives featured in ECU's "Originals" (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, March 30 -- East Central University posted the following news:
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Seminole and Konawa natives featured in ECU's "Originals"
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ADA, Okla. - Three East Central University students from Seminole, Okla. have been featured in the 2026 volume of ECU's literary journal, "Originals."
Kenneth Walker of Seminole had two poems featured, titled, "The Path Before Us," and "Dream Traveler."
Austyn White-Richards of Seminole had two poems featured, titled, "Pantoum," "Tanka," and "Son more PR
The Nature Conservancy in Texas Announces New State Director (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news:
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The Nature Conservancy in Texas Announces New State Director
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The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TNC) announced today that James McGuire, a proven leader with more than 20 years of experience in conservation, environmental policy, law, science and public service, will join the organization as its new state director.
As the Texas state director, McGuire will work closely with land more PR
Thomas to receive honorary degree and deliver address at Honors Convocation (10)
BUFFALO, New York, March 30 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release:
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Thomas to receive honorary degree and deliver address at Honors Convocation
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Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas will receive a State University of New York (SUNY) honorary degree from Buffalo State University and deliver the keynote address at the 69th Annual Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 16, at 12:15 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall.
The honorary doctorate deg more PR
Top Oklahoma Schools Recognized at SWOSU SWIM 2026 (10)
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, March 31 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release:
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Top Oklahoma Schools Recognized at SWOSU SWIM 2026
The annual Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Interscholastic Meet (SWIM), one of the longest-running academic competitions in Oklahoma, was held March 26, 2026, on the SWOSU campus in Weatherford. The first SWIM contest was held in 1914, and the event has continued to provide generations of students with the opportun more PR
West Virginia Attorney General Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 31 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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West Virginia Attorney General Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons
Attorney General JB McCuskey has joined a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones and other items. This drone use is a major publi more PR
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