10-31-04- A total of 144 new laws take effect in Oklahoma Monday.
Among them are laws to reform medical liability lawsuits and a measure to increase teacher pay to the regional average during the next four years.
Other laws increase the penalty for first-time domestic abuse convictions and increase the minimum amount of mandatory auto
liability insurance.
Also, teenagers under 18 must have a driver's instruction permit for at least six months before applying for a driver's license.
Lobbyists will have to pay a 100 dollar per year registration fee and some political action committees and political party committees will pay a 50 dollar annual fee.
Employees of cities with more than 35 thousand population will be allowed to have union representation.
And a breast and cervical cancer treatment fund named after Belle Maxine Hilliard will be established. Hilliard died of breast cancer and was the mother of state Representative Danny Hilliard.
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
Posted: 05/07/13 - DURANT, Okla. – Regent Terry Matlock will deliver remarks at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laird Field. The ceremony (for all schools) will begin at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Read More
Posted: 05/06/13 - SHERMAN, TEXAS—Members of the Austin College Class of 2013 are counting down the days until graduation—with both excitement and trepidation. Austin College President Marjorie Hass will present diplomas to more than 340 bachelor’s degree candidates and 18 Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates who will take part in graduation events May 18 and 19 on campus. Read More
