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Friday, May 24, 2013  Oklahoma lawmakers are hoping to adjourn the 2013 Legislature one week earlier than required.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Democrats in the Oklahoma House are expressing concern about funding for public education.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A bill that would allow Oklahoma breweries to serve free samples of beer is among 50 measures that Gov. Mary Fallin has signed into law.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The Oklahoma Senate has approved legislation that would allow residents of nursing homes to install electronic monitoring devices in their private rooms.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A legislative plan to pave the way for a horse slaughtering facility in Oklahoma is drawing fierce opposition from animal rights groups.

Friday, February 22, 2013  An Oklahoma House subcommittee has advanced a proposal to make qualifying for food stamps more difficult.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Improving Oklahoma's bridges and turnpikes and building new weigh stations are a transportation group's top legislative goals for 2013.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Hundreds of bills related to everything from tax policy and workers' compensation to firearms and abortion are being prepared at the state Capitol as Oklahoma lawmakers near a deadline for filing legislation.

Monday, April 25, 2011  Gov. Mary Fallin has signed legislation into law that expands the self-defense rights of Oklahomans to include their workplaces.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010  Abortion opponents hailed Oklahoma's 2010 legislative session as a success, with the passage of seven separate bills to further restrict the practice in Oklahoma, including some considered the strictest in the country.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Gov. Brad Henry has vetoed legislation that would have allowed Oklahomans to wear handguns in public view.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  Legislation that would require pre-marital and divorce counseling has narrowly passed the Oklahoma House.