Is the BASIC Act really basic?
Journalist: Heidi Hampton (TU) House bill ORU-521, called the “BASIC Act”, authored by Oral Roberts University Delegate Joshua Mensah-Woode, failed in the House with a […]
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Oklahomans Serving FACE Card!
Journalist: Heidi Hampton (TU) Noelle Brezillac, a House member from Southern Nazarene University, proposed House Bill NSU-502 which passed after debate with a vote of […]
Policy Interview
Journalist: Daniel Geary (TU) In the afternoon hours of the house, Rep. Brezillac from SNU swept the crowd away with her joke bill regarding cosmetic […]
TCC-502, Walters
Journalist: Daniel Geary (TU) Rep. Walters, a one star from TCC, is yet to hear his bill, TCC-502, titled the “Comprehensive Sex-Ed Act,” a bill […]
Interview: Author of “Jessica’s Law” Discusses Motivation Behind Domestic‑Violence Registry Proposal
Journalist: Lucy Wentz (ORU) House Bill SE‑502, titled the “Jessica’s Law” Act of 2026, would create Oklahoma’s first public registry of domestic‑violence reoffenders. Rep. DeVore […]
What to Know About the Workforce Glamour Gap
Journalist: Lucy Wentz (ORU) House Bill SNU‑502, officially titled the Financial Assistance for Cosmetic Expenditures (FACE) Act of 2026, passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives […]
The “Missing Middle Housing Act” Seeks to Enable Higher-Density Housing AcrossOklahoma
Journalist: Dylan Davis (OSU) On Thursday afternoon on the OIL Senate Floor, Sen. Wick (OU) introduced the“Missing Middle Housing Act.” This act, which passed the […]
Senate Bill aims to restrict taxpayer‑funded lobbying
Journalist: Lucy Wentz (ORU) Senate Bill SE‑007, titled the “No Tax Dollars for Lobbyists Act of 2026,” was introduced in the Senate on the morning […]
Student bill aims to reduce jail sentences and focus on rehabilitation
Journalist: Luna Ghimire (ECU) Oklahoma State Capitol, April 16, 2026 House Bill SNU-503, introduced by Chavira of Southern Nazarene University, passed in the House on […]
Why OIL Matters for Students
Journalist: Luna Ghimire (ECU) The Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (OIL) offers students a rare chance to gain a practical and real-world understanding of how government operates. […]