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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.

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  The Oklahoma State Department of Health is one of just 11 public health departments across the country that has received national accreditation.

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, February 15, 2013  Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin is scheduled to attend a ceremony to mark wind power as Oklahoma State University's main source of electricity for its main campus in Stillwater.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The Oklahoma State Department of Health is to release its weekly report on the number of Oklahomans confirmed with the flu and the number who have died as a result of the illness.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Authorities in the Oklahoma City area say they're planning to crack down on people who drive while intoxicated.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Oklahoma panhandle report card grades not so good

Thursday, December 06, 2012  An Oklahoma State University economist is projecting job growth in Oklahoma next year and says the state will "bounce back" from recent economic struggles.

Monday, November 12, 2012  An Amarillo couple was killed Sunday afternoon when their vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle west of Tulsa, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Oklahoma voters are considering six proposed state questions on the general election ballot - ranging from property taxes and affirmative action to restructuring the Department of Human Services.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  The number of human cases of West Nile Virus has leveled off in Oklahoma while the number in horses has risen sharply in the past two months.

Friday, October 19, 2012  State Election Board officials say more than 20,000 Oklahomans have already cast their ballots for the Nov. 6 general election.

Monday, October 08, 2012  The Oklahoma State Department of Education is releasing its new system to grade the state's schools.

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.