Aside from the direct affects Senate Bill 484 would have on homeless populations, it's an assault on local control, opponents say.
Proposed legislation at the Oklahoma State Capitol would stop municipality funded services and programs that help those experiencing homelessness.Newly elected
A proposed bill would make it illegal for almost all Oklahoma cities to provide homeless shelters or outreach and halt existing programs.
Topics of interest, according to newly filed bills, include boaters who tow skiers or tubers on state lakes and the potential manufacturing and marketing of cell-cultured meat.
The move comes as State Superintendent Ryan Walters sued two Biden administration officials Tuesday over border policies.
The minority party has identified goals for the upcoming legislative session that focus on improving living standards, education and health care in the state, leaders said this week.
If any cities with a population below 300,000 that operate homeless shelters, the bill would require the cities to "immediately terminate" them.
Thousands of people have been displaced since wildfires sparked in Southern California, and some of them have roots in Oklahoma.
Members of the minority caucus said too many Oklahomans struggle to make ends meet, especially for housing and medical care, and their public schools need more support.
A Tulsa teenager is making history after his successful surgery to reconstruct his heart valve with his own tissue.
More than 30 Oklahoma City Public Schools teachers will receive a pay raise after the district's board of education chose to participate in the state's plan to retain teachers through a bonus program.
Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Craig, Ottawa, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek, and Wagoner County until 12:00 p.m. Friday. More accumulating snow will occur this evening and into the overnight hours for most locations.