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Altus Air Force Base wins KC-46A training mission May 23, 2013 The Air Force selected the southwest Oklahoma base to conduct the first formal training on the KC-46A, the refueling tanker expected to be delivered in 2016. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: President Barack Obama to visit Oklahoma on Sunday May 23, 2013 Gov. Mary Fallin is glad Obama is coming and praises his commitment to recovery efforts in the wake of this week's tornadoes. Read More
U.S. Supreme Court rejects final appeal of Oklahoma death row inmate May 21, 2013 Anthony Rozelle Banks got away with murder for nearly two decades before Tulsa police connected him to a 1979 killing. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt requested an execution date for Banks after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his final appeal. Read More
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Oklahoma Rep. James Lankford clashes with federal official over energy policy May 16, 2013 The Republican lawmaker from Oklahoma was incredulous that Obama administration official would take credit for increased energy production. Read More
Administration proposes new rule for hydraulic fracturing on federal land May 16, 2013 An Interior Department proposal would govern chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing process, well integrity and disposal of water. House committee chairman and industry groups criticized the proposed rule as duplicative. Read More
Attorneys for Army 1st Lt. Michael Behenna argue for Supreme Court review May 14, 2013 The Supreme Court may decide in a few weeks whether to accept Edmond soldier's case for review to determine parameters for self-defense in combat zones. Read More
Gun law not a deterrent for crime in national parks, report finds May 14, 2013 Sen. Tom Coburn argued last week that crime dropped sharply in national parks after his legislation passed to allow loaded firearms, but statistics show increases in murders, rapes and assaults. Read More
Oklahoma U.S. Rep. Tom Cole seeks special committee to investigate Benghazi killings May 14, 2013 Rep. Tom Cole is among four Oklahoma lawmakers sponsoring legislation for a single panel to focus on the Benghazi, Libya, attack, while Rep. James Lankford defends work of Oversight Committee on which he sits. Read More
RNC chairman Reince Priebus plans Oklahoma visit Monday May 13, 2013 The chairman of the Republican National Committee plans an appearance Monday in Oklahoma City. Read More
DC Notes: Legislative Prayer and Death Files May 12, 2013 Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is among those urging the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify the rules for prayers that begin meetings of state Legislatures and city councils Read More
Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole tells Air Force leaders to take action in sexual assaults May 10, 2013 Oklahoma Republican, whose district includes Tinker Air Force Base, says heads should roll after series of incidents and a recent report showing increase in sexual assaults in the military. Read More
Oklahoma U.S. senator reignites gun debate in Senate May 09, 2013 Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn tries to amend water projects bill with proposal to let people carry guns on land controlled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read More
Washington notes for May 5 May 05, 2013 Washington notes for May 5 Read More
Justice Department says Edmond soldier's case does not deserve U.S. Supreme Court review April 30, 2013 In brief to the high court, the Justice Department argues an Edmond soldier, 1st Lt. Michael Behenna, was the aggressor in a conflict he created and that military appeals court rightfully upheld his conviction of unpremeditated murder in a combat zone. Read More
Bill by Oklahoma lawmakers would restrict federal ammunition purchases April 27, 2013 Sen. Jim Inhofe and Rep. Frank Lucas, of Oklahoma, say federal government purchases are preventing people from buying ammunition. Read More
Teacher of the Year finalists April 26, 2013 At a glance Teacher of the Year finalists • First Runner-Up: Michael Spellis, a pre-algebra and algebra teacher at Taft Middle School. • Second Runner-Up: Sherry Dew, a seventh-grade geography and Oklahoma history teacher at Webster Middle School. • Susan Bumgarner, a prekindergarten... Read More
Oklahoma Rep. James Lankford blames 'pure politics' for air traffic controller furloughs April 26, 2013 Oklahoma Republicans continue to say Federal Aviation Administration has alternatives, but White House says GOP lawmakers need to read the law they passed that mandated the budget cuts. Read More
Fifth-grade teacher named Oklahoma City's best April 26, 2013 Heather Meldrum was named the Oklahoma City Teacher of the Year in a ceremony Thursday night. Meldrum is a fifth-grade teacher from Stanley Hupfeld Academy at Western Village. Read More
Oklahoma lawmakers criticize FAA over furloughs April 25, 2013 Oklahoma Sens. Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe say FAA could have found other ways to cut, while Rep. Tom Cole says agency shouldn't assume that budget cuts will disappear Read More
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