Bureau issues heat warnings and advisories for 100 million people. The National Weather Service issued multiple heat advisories this week as a record-setting heat wave makes its way…
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Bill to Protect Interstate Abortion Travel Fails
The request for a unanimous vote in the Senate did not prevail. Senators Patty Murray of Washington, Kristen Gillibrand of New York, and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada…
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Supreme Court Rules on State-Indigenous Sovereignty
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the 5-4 opinion. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court released its ruling that states can prosecute non-Natives who commit crimes against Native Americans within…
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Build America Bureau Financing Rural Road Safety Projects
The funding will support eight Oklahoma counties’ infrastructure projects. The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced financing for 49 percent of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) Rural…
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Supreme Court Hears Oklahoma, Cherokee Arguments
The state seeks to prosecute non-natives for crimes on native land. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday for the case of Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta. Oklahoma Governor…
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Justice Breyer Hears His Last Supreme Court Arguments
His 28-year career on the high court ends this summer. On Wednesday, Justice Stephen Breyer participated in the last scheduled oral argument of his lengthy career on the…
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Request Made to Lift Vaccine Mandate on National Guard
Pentagon receives request from Oklahoma governor who says the state will lose 10% of guardsmen. On Tuesday, Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma wrote a letter to Secretary of…
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President Authorizes Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma
Disaster declaration approved in the aftermath of a severe winter storm. This week President Trump declared the existence of a major disaster in the state of Oklahoma. A…
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Some States Ease Virus-Related Restrictions
Health authorities advise caution in the process in order to avoid a fresh surge of infection. Georgia is allowing residents to dine inside restaurants or watch a movie…
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