Oklahoma, sports betting and Senate

Oklahoma Senate committee advances bill to combat rising deed theft fraud
The Oklahoma Senate Local and County Government Committee has approved legislation aimed at preventing deed theft, a rising form of fraud that leaves homeowners
State Senate advances three bills hoping to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma
In the coming weeks, meetings with all three stakeholders will take place. The bills will be cleaned up and in theory, by the end of May, a grand bargain to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma after two years of debate will be a touchdown and not a strike.
Oklahoma panel advances 3 sports betting bills amid concerns about tribal exclusivity rights
Bills that would legalize sports betting, including one that would allow the Oklahoma City Thunder to obtain a gaming license, advanced Thursday from a Senate committee despite concerns that at least one measure could violate existing compacts with the state’s tribes.
How sports betting might work in Oklahoma: Three bills advance in Senate committee
One proposal would allow the Oklahoma City Thunder to facilitate mobile sports betting on nontribal land. The Thunder and Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association have a meeting scheduled next week.
Senate committee advances three sports betting bills, including Thunder-specific proposal
The OKC Thunder have entered the chat regarding legalizing sports betting in Oklahoma. State senators in the Senate Business and Insurance Committee approved three sports betting bills in Oklahoma on Thursday,
Oklahoma senator pushes bill to address critical plumber shortage in Oklahoma
"this industry is in trouble compared to other trades across other states and here in oklahoma," saidLocal plumber jamey ...
Bill to raise pay for starting teachers clears first hurdles in Oklahoma Legislature
In Oklahoma, the starting teacher salary is $39,601. A bill would raise the state's starting teacher salary to $50K.
Oklahoma lawmaker wants to ban children from seeing drag, cabaret shows
A state lawmaker wants to ban children from being able to see drag and cabaret shows. A state lawmaker wants to ban children from being able to see drag and cabaret shows. Other lawmakers say the bill ...
'DOGE-ing in Oklahoma since January of 2019': Will DOGE-OK differ from existing efforts?
On Thursday, the head of the Oklahoma State Senate raised questions over the necessity of DOGE-OK to cut government waste.On ...
Oklahoma lawmakers name new fiscal transparency director
Lawmakers have unanimously voted to hire Regina Birchum as executive director of the Legislative Office of Fiscal ...
In rural Oklahoma, women often travel hours to get maternity care. One couple is trying to change that
A report on maternity care by the March of Dimes said that 52% of counties in Oklahoma are classified as maternity care deserts, areas without access to birthing facilities or prenatal providers.
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Oklahoma legislature considers bills on nuclear energy
House Bill 1375, authored by Rep. Brad Boles (R-Marlow) would require the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to hire a ...
Glenn Coffee, former Senate pro tempore, hired as advisor for state senate GOP caucus
Coffee, The Oklahoman has confirmed, has returned the Capitol to serve as the Senate Republican Caucus' political strategist ...