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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for 2026-05-26 ( 7 items ) |
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Americans for Tax Reform: Radical, Job-Killing Minimum Wage Ballot Proposal Faces Oklahoma Voters This June (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Jack Sepulvado:
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Radical, Job-Killing Minimum Wage Ballot Proposal Faces Oklahoma Voters this June
On June 16, 2026, Oklahoma will decide whether to hike in the state's minimum wage. If residents approve this measure, the state economy will suffer severely.
State Question 832 has been years in the making, being first filed in 2023. It proposes raising the state minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2029. Should the measure pass, the minimum hourly wage would im more PR
DOD IG: Audit of the DoW's Management of the Acquisition of Handheld Targeting Systems (10)
WASHINGTON, May 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report (No. D2026-D000AT-0093.000) on May 11, 2026 entitled "Audit of the DoW's Management of the Acquisition of Handheld Targeting Systems."
Here is the memorandum:
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SUBJECT: Audit of the DoW's Management of the Acquisition of Handheld Targeting Systems (Project No. D2026-D000AT-0093.000)
The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that the DoW Office of Inspector General is initiating the subject audit in May 2026.* The objective of this audit is t more PR
GAO Director McNeil Testifies Before Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Triana McNeil, director of homeland security and justice at the Government Accountability Office, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting Those Who Served: A Review of VA Police Operations":
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Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and Members of the Committee:
I am pleased to be here today to discuss our work examining Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) challenges with securing medical facilities. VA oversees the large more PR
Heading to OKC! ESPN presents exclusive coverage of the NCAA Women's College World Series (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Heading to OKC! ESPN presents exclusive coverage of the NCAA Women's College World Series
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* Games available on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2
* Every matchup available on the ESPN App
* 7Innings Live: Championship Finals Special Presented by Capital One alt-cast to air on ESPNU, June 3-5
The field is set for the 2026 NCAA Women's College World Series and for the 25th-straight year, ESPN will exclusively cover the event more PR
Meals on Wheels America Chief Advocacy & Policy Officer Protas Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Josh Protas, chief advocacy and policy officer for Meals on Wheels America, Arlington, Virginia, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Caught in the Middle: Supporting Families in the Sandwich Generation":
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Good afternoon, Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and esteemed Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you at this hearing on the important topic of caregiving and the support needs of families in more PR
Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Receives Funding for House Digital Signage and Wayfinding Initiative (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Reps. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, and Norma J. Torres, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation, issued the following news release:
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Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Receives Funding for House Digital Signage and Wayfinding Initiative
Today, Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Ranking Member Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced that Modernization Initiatives Account (MIA) funding for a more PR
The #RoadToOmaha Starts Here: ESPN to present every pitch of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Regionals May 29-June 1 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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The #RoadToOmaha Starts Here: ESPN to present every pitch of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Regionals May 29-June 1
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* ESPN to showcase at least 96 NCAA Regional games across four days
* Squeeze Play Presented by Capital One returns with live whip-around coverage from all 16 sites
* Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship premieres Thursday, May 28 (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2)
ESPN's exclusive coverage of the NCAA Divisio more PR
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