WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: McALLEN, Texas, April 24, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is partnering with rural cooperatives, local organizations and Tribes to support high-speed internet deployment in 11 states. USDA is awarding $5.2 million in cooperative agreements through the Broadband Technical Assistance Program, which is funded through President B  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 25 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: A Tulsa, Oklahoma, man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri after law enforcement officers seized approximately 29 pounds of methamphetamine, approximately $57,000, and several firearms. Jeffrey L. Hughley, 39, was sentenced by U.S. Di  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on April 23, 2024, by State Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City: * * * Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement after the full Senate approved House Bill 4156, creating misdemeanor and felony crimes aimed at Oklahoma's immigrant populations. "While I agree with the desire for our communities and state to be safe and secure, House Bill 4156 is not the answer. The bill ha  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on April 23, 2024, by State Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan: * * * Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, on Tuesday released the following statement after voting in favor of House Bill 4156 to crack down on illegal immigration. This bill creates the crime of "impermissible occupation," which is when someone who has not obtained legal authorization to enter the United States comes to Oklahoma and remains in th  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on April 23, 2024, by State Sen. Tom Woods, R-Westville: * * * Sen. Tom Woods, R-Westville, today released the following statement after he voted in favor of passing House Bill 4156 that aims to crack down on illegal immigration in Oklahoma. "I am proud to have taken this vote that will better protect Oklahomans and crack down on illegal immigration in our state," Sen. Woods said. "The failed boarder  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,060 More Borrowers in Oklahoma, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 36,640 people in Oklahoma under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 4,  more