WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AAUP's Wolfson and AFT's Weingarten on the Elimination of Tenure at Oklahoma Regional Universities and Community Colleges * WASHINGTON- American Association of University Professors President Todd Wolfson and AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement in response to the governor of Oklahoma's signing of Executive Order 2026-07, which immediately elim more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products. "Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healt more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson sends letter to EPA to remove woke EV standards * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a letter to the EPA alongside 23 states supporting the end of the Biden-era electric vehicle mandates. "These mandates to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road only raised the costs of vehicles for Americans," Attorney General Wilson sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news: * * * AU & allies urge Oklahoma officials to reject application for Ben Gamla religious public school A coalition of civil rights organizations today urged the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board to reject Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School's application to form the nation's first religious public charter school, which would be a flagrant violation of Oklahomans' religious freedom and the con more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 6 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Biological science doctoral student explores insect vision at Air Force's Nature Inspired Research Facility * Tanner Mierow confesses to have "a passion for understanding weird eyes," especially those belonging to insects and other invertebrate creatures. During much of the summer of 2025, Mierow, a doctoral student in biological science at The University of Tulsa, immersed himself in this fascinating field t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Team USA Ahead of 2026 Winter Games * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced their bipartisan resolution honoring Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the 2026 Winter Games. The Olympic Games will begin this evening in Italy. Boozman, Klo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Three Decades of the 26 Words That Built the Internet Section 230 turns 30. Do its lessons inspire regulating the AI future? By Hillary Brill It started with a cruel prank on a message board. In 1996, the owner of a Seattle real estate magazine, Ken Zeran, sued AOL after anonymous users linked him to T-shirts trivializing the tragic bombing of an Oklahoma City government buil more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Retirement of Homeland Security Cardinal Mark Amodei Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) issued the following statement after Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei (R-NV) announced he will not seek reelection: Chairman Cole said, "Mark Amodei carries Nevada's voice in the House with clarity and conviction. He's always approached public more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Cole Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Investigate History of Indian Boarding Schools * Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressional Native American Caucus Co-Chairs, Representative Tom Cole (R-OK-04) and Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), reintroduced H.R. 7325, (link is external) the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025, to formally investigate more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * After the TN and OK State of the State Addresses, Democrats Put Governors Bill Lee and Kevin Stitt on Blast for Failing Working Families After Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's and Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's State of the State addresses, Democrats called out their failed leadership, underscoring how they have raised costs on working families and rolled back health care access. The bottom line: W more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Reenlists More Than 100 National Guardsmen in Nation's Capital * More than 100 National Guard personnel from nine different states gathered in front of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington today to recite the oath of enlistment and extend their service contracts. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth administered the oath. Those guard members -from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: EPA Sets Record Straight -- Americans Have the Right to Repair Their Farm or Other Nonroad Diesel Equipment * WASHINGTON -On Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin set the record straight with guidance reaffirming American farmers and equipment owners' right to repair the farm and other nonroad diesel equipment they own. EPA's guidance makes it clear  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Governor Stitt Discusses Education Progress, Future Priorities For Higher Education with State Regents * OKLAHOMA CITY (February 5, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt offered remarks during a meeting with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education this week in Oklahoma City. He highlighted recent higher education achievements like 88 percent of degrees aligning with workforce needs, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Bennet, Lankford, Boozman Introduce Resolution to Recognize Winter Olympic Team * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Michael Bennet (D-CO), James Lankford (R-OK), and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced their bipartisan resolution honoring Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the 2026 Winter Games. The Olympic Games will begin this evening in Italy. Klobuchar, Bennet more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Recognize Winter Olympic Team * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced their bipartisan resolution honoring Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the Winter Games. The Olympic Games will begin this evening in Italy. Lankford, Klobuchar, Bennet, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States "Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation" makes the case for a nationwide paid family and medical leave law to help working families in every state * As the nation marks 33 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the law that allows people to take unpaid time off from work for caregiving or their own health, more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 7 -- The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * OKC ZOO AND MATHIS HOME PARTNER FOR A LIMITED SALE ON OKC ZOO MEMBERSHIPS The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, in partnership with long-time supporter Mathis Home, is excited to connect guests with wildlife and wild places with an exclusive sale on its ZOOfriends memberships. For a limited time, Mathis Home is selling every level of ZOOfriends 12-month more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond reaches settlement with drug companies accused of price-fixing Oklahomans who bought generic drugs between 2009-2019 may qualify for compensation * Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that two major pharmaceutical companies will pay $17.85 million to settle allegations that they illegally worked together to raise prices on generic prescription drugs.  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 7 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * Schweitzer Fellows empowering high school athletes through injury prevention Jake McAlester and Maria Nolan are using their interest in sports medicine to prevent injuries in high school athletes. McAlester and Nolan are second-year medical students at Oklahoma State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation and a part of the Albert Schweitzer Fello more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 7 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Gurich headlines Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture at OSU Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Noma Gurich was the featured speaker at the annual Puterbaugh Ethics Lecture sponsored by the Center for Legal Studies and Business Ethics in the Spears School of Business. Gurich's lecture was attended by hundreds of Oklahoma State University students and faculty in more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * ENSURING AFFORDABLE BEEF FOR THE AMERICAN CONSUMER 1. Cattle ranchers have played an integral role in United States history, helping to forge an American identity and an American diet with beef as a key staple food. Today, beef remains vital in the American diet, evidenced by the fact that the United States is the largest consumer of beef by volume, followed closely by China and Brazil. And the Unit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senator Mullin Welcomes Lawton Public School Students to Washington, D.C. * Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) welcomed 46 Lawton Public School students and teachers to the U.S. Capitol. The group was participating in the Close Up Foundation High School Program. "It was a pleasure to visit with some of the best and brightest students from our Lawton  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 6 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Schweitzer Fellows empowering high school athletes through injury prevention * Media Contact: Kayley Spielbusch | Digital Communications Specialist | 918-561-5759 | kspielb@okstate.edu Jake McAlester and Maria Nolan are using their interest in sports medicine to prevent injuries in high school athletes. McAlester and Nolan are second-year medical students at Oklahoma State University's College of O more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Signature Moment: FY26 Appropriations Signed into Law by President Trump With President Trump's signature this week, more than 95% of the federal government is funded through full-year FY26 appropriations - delivering stability, certainty, and results for the American people. This moment reflects months of deliberate, line-by-line work by Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Highlights Major Year One PFAS Actions to Combat Risks and Make America Healthy Again * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a top list of actions the agency has taken in the first year of the Trump Administration to combat risks from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination and Make America Healthy Again. Und more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests * Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Moto more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duf more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * USACE extends public comment period for Keystone Lake Master Plan Draft Supplement Story by Brannen Parrish The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District extended the public comment period for the draft supplement to the Keystone Lake Master Plan to Feb. 23, 2026. The Tulsa District released the draft supplement to the Keystone Lake Master Plan, Jan. 26, 2026, and o more PR