Bill introduced for sex-neutral fitness standards for Secret Service agents

By OKC Standard | Jul 22, 2024

Congressman Josh Brecheen has introduced the Secret Service Readiness Act, a bill that mandates sex-neutral fitness evaluation standards for Secret Service Special Agents and Uniformed Division Officers. This legislative move follows an assassination attempt against President Donald Trump.

Congressman Brecheen criticizes security measures after assassination attempt on President Trump

By OKC Standard | Jul 22, 2024

Congressman Josh Brecheen and members of the House Homeland Security Committee conducted a bipartisan visit to Butler, Pennsylvania, the site of the recent assassination attempt on President Trump.

Oklahoma County awards $16,449,090 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

By OKC Standard | Jul 22, 2024

Oklahoma County's six universities paid $16,449,090 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Oklahoma County's institutions spent $5,177,468 on basketball teams in 2023

By OKC Standard | Jul 21, 2024

Oklahoma County's basketball collegiate teams received $5,177,468 in funding for the 2023 season.

1 company in a city within Canadian County received one inspection in Q2

By OKC Standard | Jul 21, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Canadian County that received an FDA inspection in the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

Congressman Brecheen calls for Biden's resignation after withdrawal from 2024 race

By OKC Standard | Jul 21, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Josh Brecheen issued a statement following President Biden's announcement of his withdrawal from the 2024 Presidential Race.

OKC Standard area weekly mass times

By OKC Standard | Jul 20, 2024

The following parishes in the OKC Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Senators introduce bipartisan bill for resilient energy infrastructure at defense sites

By OKC Standard | Jul 15, 2024

U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) recently introduced the Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense (GRID) Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to strengthen and protect defense infrastructure and electric grids at military bases from cyberattacks, natural disasters, and other threats.

From Sooner State News

Oklahoma City Community College listed among most affordable Oklahoma institutions for in-state students in 2023

By Sooner State News | 5 months ago

College costs for in-state students at Oklahoma City Community College, in Oklahoma City, were $4,059 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

OKC Standard area weekly mass times

By OKC Standard | Jul 13, 2024

The following parishes in the OKC Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Congressman Brecheen issues statement after attempt on President Trump's life

By OKC Standard | Jul 13, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Josh Brecheen issued a statement following an attempt on President Trump’s life.

Oklahoma County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023

By OKC Standard | Jul 12, 2024

Women's football teams from Oklahoma County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.

Lawmakers demand answers after army training labels pro-life groups as terrorists

By OKC Standard | Jul 12, 2024

Congressman Josh Brecheen, along with Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC), has signed a letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth. The letter demands explanations following reports that anti-terrorism training at Ft. Liberty, North Carolina, depicted pro-life Americans as terrorists.

Senate passes resolution honoring late Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe

By OKC Standard | Jul 12, 2024

U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), James Lankford (R-OK), and the entire Senate supported the passage of a resolution today to honor the life, legacy, and memory of Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe, following his passing on July 9. The Senators were joined by their colleagues to pay tribute to Inhofe, Oklahoma’s longest-serving U.S. Senator, highlighting his extensive career in public service.

Former oil services provider owner charged with bank fraud

By OKC Standard | Jul 12, 2024

A federal grand jury indictment was unsealed today, charging Ryan Bloom, 34, of Oklahoma City, with bank fraud. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

Oklahoma City man sentenced for firearm possession while being drug user

By OKC Standard | Jul 11, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY – Joel Keenan Lewis, 67, of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to serve the statutory maximum of 120 months in prison for being a drug user in possession of a firearm, with credit for time served in state custody, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

Congressman Brecheen votes to reverse Biden's Title IX changes

By OKC Standard | Jul 11, 2024

Congressman Josh Brecheen has cast his vote in favor of H.J. Res. 165, a resolution aimed at reversing the Biden Administration’s recent changes to Title IX.

Congressman Brecheen votes to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt

By OKC Standard | Jul 11, 2024

Congressman Josh Brecheen has voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress. This decision could result in a $10,000 per day fine until Garland produces the congressionally subpoenaed audio tapes of Robert Hur's interview with President Biden.

House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship for federal voting

By OKC Standard | Jul 11, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Bice and House Republicans passed H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This legislation aims to certify the integrity and safety of U.S. elections by requiring proof of citizenship to cast a ballot in federal elections.

Oklahoma County's men's football teams receive $3,901,748 in 2023

By OKC Standard | Jul 11, 2024

Men's football teams from Oklahoma County received $3,901,748 during the 2023 season, up 14.5% from the previous year.