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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for 2026-06-04 ( 22 items )  
AFP-OK Endorses State Sen. Ally Seifried ahead of Primary Day (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OK Endorses State Sen. Ally Seifried ahead of Primary Day * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) endorsed State Sen. Ally Seifried ahead of the state's primaries on June 16, the chapter's first endorsement for the 2026 campaign season. Sen. Seifried, who represents Senate District 2, is a stalwart champion of education freedom, commonsense ta more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online * RALEIGH -A federal bill marketed as children's online safety legislation would tell tech companies they have no legal duty to protect kids, drop any requirement to verify users' ages, and override the stronger state laws already on the books. Attor more PR

Cole Announces 2026 Military Academy Appointees (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Announces 2026 Military Academy Appointees * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Oklahoma - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced the names of the 2026 Military Academy appointees from Oklahoma's Fourth District who received and accepted appointments for entry into one of our nation's prestigious military academies. These academies include the United States Air For more PR

CTA Foundation Supports Accessibility Programs With $700K in New Grants (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 4 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * CTA Foundation Supports Accessibility Programs with $700K in New Grants From AI-powered tools helping older adults age in place to smart glasses opening up everyday tasks for people who are blind or have low vision, the CTA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Consumer Technology Association(R) (CTA), today is announcing $700,000 in grants to 32 nonprofit organizatio more PR

DOT FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports Across U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule updating a wide range of Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures at airports across the U.S., with the changes taking effect beginning June 1, 2026. The rule amends 14 CFR Part 97 and establishes, revises, suspends or removes instrument flight procedures used by pilots operating under instrument flight rules. According to more PR

ECU releases Spring 2026 President's Honor Roll (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, June 3 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * ECU releases Spring 2026 President's Honor Roll * ADA, Okla. - East Central University is recognizing students for their outstanding academic work during the Spring 2026 semester by naming them to the President's Honor Roll. The President's Honor Roll is reserved for students who earn A's in all of their courses for a perfect 4.0 GPA. At least 12 credit hours must be completed successfully during the semester more PR

FAA Proposes $104,000 Fine Against Private Jets, Inc. for Alleged Pilot Training Violations (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Proposes $104,000 Fine Against Private Jets, Inc. for Alleged Pilot Training Violations * The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $104,000 civil penalty against Private Jets, Inc. of Bethany, Oklahoma, for allegedly violating pilot qualification regulations. The FAA alleges that a Private Jets employee piloted several flights in April 2025 wh more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Issues Beige Book on on June 3, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on June 3, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity increased slightly in the Tenth District; however, consumer-facing firms continued to report softer demand and margin compression. Contacts noted that limited labor availability, elevated labor costs, and faster AI adoption among offshore providers increasingly motivated firms to shift back-office professional functions to lower-co more PR

Field Expedition Connects SWOSU Students With Oklahoma Biodiversity (10)
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, June 4 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * Field Expedition Connects SWOSU Students with Oklahoma Biodiversity Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) faculty and students from the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences recently traveled to Black Mesa State Park for a field expedition focused on collared lizard genetic diversity and coloration. The trip took place in the Oklahoma Panhandle, a region that re more PR

Four Tren De Aragua Members Who Illegally Entered The U.S. Plead Guilty To Murdering Two U.S. Citizens On NYC Street (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Four Tren De Aragua Members Who Illegally Entered The U.S. Plead Guilty To Murdering Two U.S. Citizens On NYC Street * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Attorney General for the United States, Todd Blanche, United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Director of Joint Task Force Vulcan ("JTFV"),  more PR

Governor Stitt Applauds Progress on Three-Year Degree Pathways Following State Regents' Action (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 3 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Applauds Progress on Three-Year Degree Pathways Following State Regents' Action * OKLAHOMA CITY (June 3, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt today applauded recent action by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to create a framework for accelerated bachelor's degree programs at Oklahoma's public colleges and universities. The effort builds on legislation and executive orders h more PR

Integrative healthcare student focused on improving Indigenous health access, outcomes (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, June 3 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Integrative healthcare student focused on improving Indigenous health access, outcomes * This month, Cherokee Nation citizen Nevaeh Ashlock will set out for Boston to take part in Medicine Pathways for Advancing Tribal Healthcare (M-PATH). This program is administered through the Front-Line Indigenous Partnership Program based at the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and the more PR

Interior Dept. BIA Approves Peoria Tribe Business Leasing Ordinance Under HEARTH Act (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has announced approval of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Miami, Business Leasing Ordinance under the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2012, commonly known as the HEARTH Act. The action is intended to give tribes greater authority over land management decisions while reducing administrative delays associated with lease approvals. According to the notice, the HE more PR

Johnson & Johnson Presents New Data Further Reinforcing the Role of Nipocalimab in Lowering the Autoantibodies Driving Sjogren's Disease (10)
RARITAN, New Jersey, June 4 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Johnson & Johnson presents new data further reinforcing the role of nipocalimab in lowering the autoantibodies driving Sjogren's disease * Nipocalimab, an immunoselective neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) blocker, is designed to target and reduce pathogenic immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoantibodies associated with Sjogren's disease while preserving immune function * New explo more PR

Lankford Raises Concerns with Treasury on Marijuana Tax Relief Following Federal Rescheduling (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Raises Concerns with Treasury on Marijuana Tax Relief Following Federal Rescheduling * US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) today sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raising questions about the tax implications of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) recent decision to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, and seeking more PR

Legacy of learning: Transformative gift establishes Gary and Helen Mote Bioengineering Lab (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, June 3 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Legacy of learning: Transformative gift establishes Gary and Helen Mote Bioengineering Lab * The University of Tulsa has received a transformative philanthropic gift from longtime Tulsa residents Gary R. Mote and his late wife, Helen King Mote, establishing a lasting legacy of innovation, discovery and student opportunity within the College of Engineering & Computer Science. The gift creates the Gary and He more PR

Littler Issues Commentary: Conscience Protection Laws - What Healthcare Employers Should Know (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 4 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by shareholder Lisa M. Griffith, associate Min Song and research attorneys Hannah T. Stilley and Joe St. James: * * * Conscience Protection Laws: What Healthcare Employers Should Know At a Glance * Several states have enacted or are considering laws providing "conscience protection" for healthcare employers. * These laws enable workers to opt out of participating in certain treatments more PR

SWOSU Biology Shares Oklahoma Fossil History With Weatherford Community (10)
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, June 4 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * SWOSU Biology Shares Oklahoma Fossil History with Weatherford Community SWOSU Biology faculty and students recently shared the geological history of Oklahoma during a community presentation at the Weatherford Public Library. The presentation, titled "Fossils of Ancient Oklahoma," welcomed community members of all ages. The presentation featured Dr. Renan Bosque, Dr. Marcella Santo more PR

SWOSU Expands Graduate Opportunities, Online English Education Master Degree (10)
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, June 4 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * SWOSU Expands Graduate Opportunities, New Online English Education Master Degree Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will begin offering a Master of Education in English Education in fall 2026 through the Department of Language and Literature. The online graduate program is designed for educators and other professionals who want to strengthen their knowledge of literatur more PR

The #RoadToOmaha continues: ESPN to present every pitch of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Super Regionals, June 5-8 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The #RoadToOmaha continues: ESPN to present every pitch of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Super Regionals, June 5-8 * * ESPN announces commentator teams for all eight Super Regional sites * Every game scheduled across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU; all games available on the ESPN App * Eight conferences represented as the final 16 teams battle for a trip to Omaha ESPN's exclus more PR

What They're Saying: Leaders Across the Nation Applaud Senate Passage of Bennet, Grassley Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: Leaders Across the Nation Applaud Senate Passage of Bennet, Grassley Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program * Denver -Over a dozen rural hospital leaders from across Colorado and the United States are praising the unanimous Senate passage of the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, led by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, co-chair of the Sen more PR

Wrenches to Wings: The Artisan Hands Behind Every Test Flight (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Wrenches to Wings: The Artisan Hands Behind Every Test Flight * For most pilots, trust is a two-way street between aviator and aircraft. But for the crews assigned to the 10th Flight Test Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, that bond is a three-way pact between pilot, plane and the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex artisans who took the aircraft apart and pieced it back together. Pilots like Air Fo more PR