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Updated: 2:48 PM CDT Apr 27, 2021 KOCO Staff A newly signed bill would designate rescue animals instead of a specific animal as Oklahoma s new state pet.Gov. Kevin Stitt recently signed House Bill 1816, also called Cali s Law, into law. The measure was inspired by state Rep. Mark McBride s rescue dog Cali, an 80-pound Catahoula mix that was adopted from the Moore Animal Shelter.Cali s Law, which is a revision of a bill that passed the House of Representatives in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic shortened Oklahoma s legislative session, doesn t designate any one animal species as the state pet. So, it can be a cat, dog, turtle or any number of animals, according to a news release. I d never let a dog in my house before I got Cali, McBride said in a news release. Now, my wife and I have a second rescue dog, and we just love them both. We’re hoping others will join us in adopting other rescue animals, which in turn will help our municipalities reduce the co
Senate sends student vision bill to governor
OKLAHOMA CITY â Legislation to help public schools more quickly identify students with vision problems passed the Senate on Wednesday.
House Bill 1598, authored by Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa and Sen. Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, authorizes the State Department of Education to approve a list of personnel who may conduct required vision screenings for students.
The American Optometric Association estimates that current school eye exams give less than four percent of a comprehensive eye exam. HB1598 would increase the chances of success for students with vision problems.
HB1598 is now eligible to be signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt.
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Dick Pryor: This is Capitol Insider, your weekly look inside Oklahoma politics, policy and government. I m Dick Pryor with eCapitol news director, Shawn Ashley. And rather than talking about divisive legislation that s grabbing headlines, we want to take a different approach this week and discuss how members of the Oklahoma legislature are working together on legislation… or not. To do that, we’re joined by State Senator Darrell Weaver, Republican from Moore. Senator Weaver, it s good to have you with us.
Sen. Darrell Weaver: Well, it s my pleasure. It really is good to see you. And it s just an honor to be here to answer questions and talk about our great state capital.
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