OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ House Speaker T.W. Shannon says a Senate bill to overhaul Oklahoma's workers' compensation system could undergo changes in the House.
The Senate approved the Republican-backed bill on Wednesday and sent it to the House for consideration.
Shannon said Thursday that he supports the idea of shifting Oklahoma's Workers' Compensation Court to an administrative system _ but that the House still has to closely analyze the 260-page measure and will look for ways to make it ``even stronger.''
Opponents have said the cost savings realized under the bill come mostly by limiting benefits to injured workers, and Shannon expressed concern that those hurt on the job aren't penalized. If the bill is modified in the House, it would have to return to the Senate for consideration.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:37 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:37:14 GMT
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) _ Afghanistan's president says he will not pursue peace talks with the Taliban unless the United States steps out of the negotiations and the militant group stops its violent attacks
Afghanistan's president says he will not pursue peace talks with the Taliban unless the United States steps out of the negotiations and the militant group stops its violent attacks on the ground.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:35 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:35:34 GMT
Union City, OK- A standoff in Oklahoma is over after sheriff's deputies stormed a house in Union City and arrested a man early Wednesday morning. It all started when family members told authorities 42-year-old
A standoff in Oklahoma is over after sheriff's deputies stormed a house in Union City and arrested a man early Wednesday morning.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:24 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:24:29 GMT
FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) _ Pfc. Bradley Manning's court-martial over giving massive amounts of classified material to WikiLeaks has gone into recess until next week. The prosecution and defense will spend
Pfc. Bradley Manning's court-martial over giving massive amounts of classified material to WikiLeaks has gone into recess until next week.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:20 AM EDT2013-06-19 10:20:14 GMT
As advertised, today was exceptional with lots of sunshine and comfy temperatures. We'll repeat it tomorrow before turning a bit unsettled at times next week.l
Scattered storms are possible throughout the day...
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:01 AM EDT2013-06-19 05:01:35 GMT
LAWTON, Okla_The 1920s was a decade filled with opulence, cultural shifts and some of our history's most colorful characters. And people right here in Southwest Oklahoma are finding that out first hand. Tuesday
The 1920s was a decade filled with opulence, cultural shifts and some of our history's most colorful characters. And people right here in Southwest Oklahoma are finding that out first hand.
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