Charitable giving change proposed by Sen. Lankford

Jul 01, 2020

Oklahoma Senator James Lankford, joined Chris Coons (D-DE), Mike Lee (RUT), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) recently to introduce bipartisan Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act to expand the current above-the-line deduction for charitable giving made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in March, The bill would ensure that Americans who donate to charities, houses of worship, religious organizations, and other nonprofits are able to deduct that donation from their federal taxes at a higher level than the current $300 deduction.

Beware of fake virus contact tracing scams

Jul 01, 2020

As the novel coronavirus continues to make its way back and forth across the country, scams related to COVID-19 continue to multiply. Fake contact tracing has added to the growing list of ways to take advantage of people.

One last check

One last check

Jul 01, 2020

After putting out a small structure fire, Clinton fire fighter Justin Hill, left, and Arapaho firefighter Luke Williams check thoroughly for any hidden hot spots that might have been missed.

Remove kids, pets from unattended vehicles

Jul 01, 2020

With temperatures expected to reach triple digits in some areas of the state this weekend, Attorney General Mike Hunter is reminding Oklahomans to never leave children or pets in unattended vehicles.

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