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Wednesday, February 20, 2013  An Oklahoma Senate committee is set to consider a bill that calls for an investigation into the state's care of people who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  The Oklahoma State Board of Equalization is scheduled to determine exactly how much the Legislature has to spend for the coming fiscal year.

Friday, January 25, 2013  An Oklahoma lawmaker is promoting school safety measures he says will allow school districts to use local dollars to improve security.

Monday, November 12, 2012  The swearing in of Oklahoma lawmakers has been scheduled.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Oklahomans with a license to carry a concealed firearm are now able to carry their handguns out in the open.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Bright yellow barricades that prevent pedestrian traffic in front of Oklahoma's Capitol are just the most obvious indication that there are major repairs needed on the nearly 100-year-old building.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  A House committee has approved a bill that would allow public school teachers to help students understand and critique the strengths and weaknesses of scientific theories like evolution and global warming.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  School teachers in Oklahoma could be fired for a host of new reasons under a bill that cleared a House committee, raising concerns of opponents who contend educators are on the front line of a Republican assault on public education.

Monday, February 07, 2011  Gov. Mary Fallin has released an executive budget proposal that calls for agency consolidations to cut costs and work through a $600 million budget shortfall.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  An Oklahoma state senator is proposing several bills to expand gun rights in Oklahoma, including a measure to allow any adult to openly carry a firearm and another to permit concealed handguns on college campuses.

Saturday, July 17, 2010  A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a North Texas water district that was trying to force the state to give it access to Oklahoma water.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  State lawmakers working to close a $1.2 billion hole in next year's budget placed a two-year suspension on about two dozen tax credits offered by the state as incentives to businesses and industries.

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.

Monday, May 24, 2010  The Oklahoma House has voted to override the governor's veto of a bill requiring women and their doctors to complete a lengthy questionnaire before an abortion.

Monday, May 17, 2010  A lawsuit against 18 state boards challenges laws requiring them to transfer a portion of the fees they collect to the state's general fund.