NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma Michael F. Price College of Business welcomed 10 new members to its Board of Advisors for the 2023-24 academic year. The new members were formally introduced and approved at the board's semi-annual meeting last May in Norman. Members of Price College's Board of Advisors span various industries and play an active role in shaping the direction of the state of Oklahoma's top-rank  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond today filed an entry of appearance and assumed control of a State lawsuit that Gov. Kevin Stitt has pursued against a company that the Governor has incorrectly blamed for the misuse of hundreds of thousands of dollars in education relief funds. Drummond also dismissed the litigation. "I have been clear and consistent in communicati  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following column on Feb. 12, 2024: * * * Generally Speaking - February 2024 Oklahoma is in the throes of an epidemic, and it is called fentanyl. A synthetic opioid, fentanyl is as addictive as it is deadly. It is 50 times stronger than heroin, cheap to produce - and destroying families. Six years ago, Oklahoma suffered 50 fentanyl-related deaths. By 2022, that number had skyrocketed to 619, accounting f  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Gentner Drummond is voicing support for the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) proposed Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees. Drummond and a bipartisan coalition of 18 other state attorneys general recently filed a comment letter in response to an FTC notice of proposed rulemaking, which allowed for comments on the proposed rule's provisions, including:   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has introduced Senate Bill 1953, a measure aimed at ensuring compliance with Oklahoma law regarding the leasing of agricultural land by aliens. Under SB 1953, any alien leasing agricultural land must sign an affidavit confirming their compliance with state law and asserting that no funding source violates state or federal regulations. The Attorney General is tasked wit  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has introduced SB 1537, a bill aimed at enhancing safety measures and accessibility for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) enthusiasts across the state. SB 1537 proposes to remove provisions related to certain vehicles, update statutory references, and eliminate specific prohibitions, thereby streamlining regulations and ensuring compliance with current standards. "SB 1537 is   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Sen. Carri Hicks has received approval from the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee for Senate Bill 1581, requiring pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to make patients and their insurance companies the top consideration when negotiating prescription drug plans. PBMs develop formularies that determine what drugs are included and at what price, and sometimes use their leverage to threaten to exclu  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Senate Bill 1215 was unanimously approved by the Senate Tuesday. The measure, authored by Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, removes the deadline for 100% disabled veterans to submit their information to the Oklahoma Veterans Registry in order to receive a sales tax exemption. "Many Oklahoma veterans have not been able to qualify for the sales tax exemption they're entitled to be  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, highlighted the January report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/cpi/) released today showing food prices rose nearly 4% over the last year. Pro Tem Treat's Senate Bill 1283 aims to eliminate the state portion of the grocery sales tax. According to estimates, eliminating the grocery tax would save aver  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- The Oklahoma City government issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: The City of Oklahoma City will start allowing temporary signs to be placed in many City rights of ways with a permit starting March 15. The City's right of way is typically the area between the street curb and the sidewalk and includes medians and alleys. For decades, it's been illegal to place any signs in the City's right of way, except for traffic safety signs. The change is  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- The Oklahoma City government issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Thanks to today's sign code ordinance adoption, the City of Oklahoma City makes it easier than ever for artists to create murals. Most murals will no longer require a permit and will not need to be reviewed by the City's Art Commission. Per the new ordinance, permits are only required if the mural: * Contains electrical components. * Contains three-dimensional elements. * Is   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- The Oklahoma City government issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: To beautify business corridors and neighborhoods citywide, Oklahoma City Council adopted sign codes on Feb.13 that require property owners to better maintain their outdoor signage. The new sign ordinance will take effect March 15. Signs that are dilapidated, damaged, deteriorated, defaced, abandoned, illegible or no longer advertise the business on the property will likely viola  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University, in collaboration with the Groundwater Foundation, has launched a national campaign to bring awareness to groundwater access, education and industry training. At the center of the campaign -- led by the College of Arts and Sciences and NGWA University Powered by OSU -- is a televised public service announcement and resource-filled website that illustrate both the vitality of clean wa  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University professor Raj Singh has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He will be inducted into the NAE at the the academy's annual meeting to be held on Sept. 28-30, 2024. Dr. Singh is a Regents Professor in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology where he also served as the founding department head of the School of Materials Science and En  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: NAFSA: Association of International Educators has awarded the prestigious Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award to Oklahoma State University. Named after the late U.S. Sen. Simon of Illinois, the award celebrates outstanding innovation and accomplishment in campus internationalization. The spotlight award is presented to no more than three institutions each year and highlights innovative internationalization pro  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Britta Ostermeyer, M.D., MBA, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine at OU Health Sciences, was recently honored by the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL) for her service to the organization and dedication to forensic psychiatry, a field at the intersection of mental illness and the law. AAPL presented the Outstanding  more