Oklahoma House advances census, mental-health and energy bills; tax measure fails on final vote On March 16, 2026, the Oklahoma House advanced a package of measures — including a court-ordered outpatient mental-health bill and several census-preparation measures — approved multiple energy and transportation bills and failed a contentious farm-equipment tax depreciation measure on final passage.

The Oklahoma House made significant strides by passing key measures on mental health, energy, and transportation, while a contentious tax change for farm equipment fell short.

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Appropriations committee advances indemnity fund, 9% pay raise and other bills to 'due pass' The General Government Appropriations and Budget Committee reported a slate of bills out of committee, including a proposed indemnity fund for prescribed burns, a 9% pay raise for state employees and administrative measures on nuclear regulatory frameworks, census prep and procurement changes.

Oklahoma's Appropriations Committee is paving the way for a groundbreaking indemnity fund for prescribed burns, while also proposing a much-needed 9% pay raise for state employees!

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Worcester Launches Initiative to Create Master Address Database Ahead of 2030 Census City officials aim to streamline address identification for new constructions since 2010.

Worcester is taking bold steps to ensure every resident is counted in the 2030 Census by creating a master address database that reflects the city's rapid growth and new constructions.

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🚀 In preparation for the Somali census, we just wrapped up an intense 8-day "Training the Trainers" workshop! 🌍 The goal? To supercharge the geospatial skills of the Somalia National Bureau of Statistics and #UNFPA Somalia teams. This workshop will play a key role in enhancing the accuracy and […]