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Drummond announces price gouging statute in effect for Eastern Oklahoma, calls for reforms of emergency response procedures

By Sooner State News Report | Jul 1, 2023

Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced that today’s declaration of emergency for eastern Oklahoma in the aftermath of Saturday’s storms has now triggered activation of the Emergency Price Stabilization Act.

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Lankford Celebrates Supreme Court Protecting Americans’ Free Speech

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

SenatorJames Lankford (R-OK) today issued the following statement celebrating the Supreme Court decision in303 Creative LLC v. Eleniswhich affirms a Colorado business owner’s right to exercise her free speech:

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Drummond comments on U.S. Supreme Court action relating to charter schools

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following remarks today after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up the case of Charter Day School Inc. v. Peltier.

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Lankford Applauds Supreme Court for Protecting Religious Accommodations at Work

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) issued the following statement applauding the Supreme Court for unanimously ruling in favor of protecting the right to live out your faith in the workplace in a case where a USPS employee believed he must “[r]ember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy

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Lankford Takes Action to Fix Historic Passport Backlog

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) along with Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced plans to introduce legislation to address the eight-month delay for a passport due to a passport backlog of more than 3 million by making major improvements to passport processing at the Department of State

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Lankford Tackles High Rx Prices

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK), who serves on the Senate Finance Committee which has jurisdiction over the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), introduced two vitally important bills to tackle the biggest drivers of the high cost of prescription drugs, particularly for senior adults on Medicare

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Lankford Pushes to Secure Chemical Facilities Against Terrorist Attacks

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 27, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Tom Carper (D-DE) to introduce a bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, which is set to expire on July 27, 2023

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ACRU’s West: Oklahoma policy on affirmative action reflects 'principle of equality of opportunity for all'

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Oklahoma's policy of prohibiting affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment embraces "principle of equality of opportunity for all," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Governor Stitt Calls on Pro Tem Treat to Declare State of Emergency in Ten Oklahoma Counties

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

On June 20, 2023, Governor Kevin Stitt called on the Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat to sign Executive Order 2023-18 declaring a State of Emergency in Creek, Delaware, Harper, Mayes, Pawnee, Payne, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, and Choctaw counties following recent storms across the state.

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Lankford Holds Pharmacy Middlemen Accountable for High Rx Prices

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to introduce the Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act, which will ensure that all pharmacy price concessions, including fees imposed by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are assessed at the point of sale and ensure that pharmacies will have proper access to performance metrics so they are able to remain serving Medicare patients

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Lankford Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Detention and Deportation of Illegal Immigrants

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) issued a statement following the Supreme Court decision on United States v. Texas

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Reps. Bice, Lucas vote to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Reps. Stephanie Bice and Frank Lucas voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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Lankford Supports Chilean Tax Treaty

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) provided his advice and consent for the Chilean Tax Treaty, a treaty that has been pending for more than a decade that would open up more US business opportunities with fewer double-taxation fears, including and especially mining business opportunities for critical minerals.

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Lankford, Hern Defend Religious Liberty of Hospitals

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) led 31 Senators and Representatives on a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, and The Joint Commission President Jonathan Perlin regarding religious liberties for hospitals participating in the Medicare program

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Mullin Leads Bill to Strike Down California’s EV Vehicle Mandates, Preserve Consumer Choice in Automotive Industry

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 21, 2023

Today, U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) will introduce the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act to limit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing Clean Air Act (CAA) waivers for state policies seeking to ban or otherwise limit the sale of internal combustion engines.

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One Year after the Dobbs Decision, Lankford Asks Senators: When Does Life Begin?

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 21, 2023

As the one-year anniversary approaches this Saturday of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today took to the Senate floor to ask Senators a simple question: when does life begin?

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Lankford Calls on President Biden to Withdraw Julie Su Nomination for Labor Secretary

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 21, 2023

Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and 30 fellow Republican Senators sent a letter to the White House calling on President Biden to withdraw the nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of the Department of Labor

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Governor Stitt, DHS Celebrate Importance of Fatherhood, Hosts Fathers Forward Summit

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

Yesterday, Governor Kevin Stitt and the Department of Human Services hosted the Fathers Forward Summit at the Governor's Mansion to celebrate, strategize, and promote fatherhood initiatives within the state.

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Lankford, Gillibrand Lead Effort to Stop Iranian Nuclear Program

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced a bipartisan push with 24 of their Senate colleagues to deter Iran from advancing its nuclear weapon capability.

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Governor Stitt Celebrates Oklahoma's Workforce Transformation with Ceremonial Signing

By Sooner State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

On June 14, Governor Kevin Stitt held a ceremonial bill signing for the Workforce Transformation Act (SB 621).