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OMRF awarded $2.1 million to study heart valve disease OKLAHOMA CITY, April 6, 2023 — The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation $2.1 million to investigate a potential genetic cause of degenerative heart valve disease. “Like everything else in the body, heart valves degenerate as we age,” said OMRF cardiovascular…

Bill Redirecting Responsibility of SQ781 Funds Passes Committee OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation redirecting responsibility of funds saved from State Question 780 has been approved by the House Public Health Committee. Senate Bill 844, authored by Rep. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond, moves the administration of the State Question 780 funds from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services…

OSDH Office of Child Abuse Prevention Seeks Input from Oklahomans OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) is seeking input from private and public agencies, organizations, citizens and consumers to monitor and enhance development of a comprehensive, statewide child abuse prevention plan. OCAP requests input from individuals, both…

SSC President’s Leadership Class Tours Port of Catoosa Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class toured the Port of Catoosa, northeast of Tulsa on March 28. The shipping complex and 2,500-acre industrial park has an estimated $300 million economic impact on the state. The complex hosts over 71 companies and employs more than 2,600 Oklahomans. Millions…

MCN files amicus brief in speeding ticket case ONL Reporter The Muscogee (Creek) Nation released a statement on March 23 stating they filed an amicus brief in a speeding ticket case stemming from a Choctaw tribal member receiving the ticket in the city of Tulsa.  The case, Justin Hooper v. City of Tulsa, is now…

Hi, Arts Advocates and Organizations!   Several of you may have heard about this amazing event already.   Arts & Culture Day at the Capitol is always important, but it matters more than ever this year.   We still want the governor and legislature to approve ARPA funding for our organizations in this legislative session and…

Dirty Dozen: Watch out for scammers using email and text messages to try tricking people during tax season WASHINGTON — With the filing deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service today urged everyone to remain vigilant against email and text scams aimed at tricking taxpayers about refunds or tax issues. In day two of the…

Senate supports bill making first conviction of domestic violence against pregnant women a felony The full Senate has approved a bill to make domestic violence against a pregnant woman a felony upon the first conviction.  Senate Bill 1046, by Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, was approved unanimously on Thursday after previously winning support in two separate…

 Senate votes to modify definition of career teacher (Digital audio available at www.oksenate.gov/audio) OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 332, modifying the definition of a career teacher, was approved unanimously Monday by the full Senate. Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, said the bill modifies outdated language to recognize the mobility of young teachers as they seek…

To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on 3.21, March 21st, we are asking everyone to wear their fun, silly, mix-matched socks! Why socks? Because they look like chromosomes and Down syndrome is the 3rd replication of the 21st chromosome also known as Trisomy 21! Please join us and tag us on social media to help…