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

Thursday, May 23, 2013  For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot

Friday, May 17, 2013  Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has announced the third-annual Governor's Energy Conference will be held in Tulsa.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Oklahoma Senate is expected to consider and give final legislative approval to a $7.1 billion general appropriations bill that will fund state government for the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Amarillo College is the lead agency for the Texas School Ready grant. But officials there say, students entering kindergarten are anything but ready.

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.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Oklahoma's Department of Environmental Quality would be able to keep certain information on radiation sources secret under a bill signed into law by Gov. Mary Fallin.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The governor's decision would hinge on whether the bill includes provisions enabling the governor to suspend the program if the federal government decides to prosecute state employees who administer it.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  Local eateries prepare for breakfast rush on Easter Sunday since the holiday is not just known for services and Easter bunnies, but also Easter morning breakfast traditions.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Gov. Mary Fallin's office plans to release thousands of documents connected to her decision to reject an expansion of Medicaid that would have provided health insurance to an estimated 200,000 working poor in Oklahoma.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The Oklahoma State Board of Education has approved changes to its system of reviewing and changing state academic standards.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  National Rifle Association will be primary sponsor of NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Texas in April

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Universities, theaters in 4 cities to join in creating new theatrical productions on Civil War

Friday, February 08, 2013  Republican state senator is asking Gov. Mary Fallin to request a performance audit of the Oklahoma Insurance Department after reports of spending tens of thousands of dollars on motivational books, chamber memberships, uniforms, weapons and catering.

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.