March 10 was an important day at the Oklahoma State Capitol. For a bill to stay alive for the reminder of the legislative session, it had to be passed out of its respective body. In other words, a House measure had to be voted on and approved by the full House and a Senate bill had to have had a yes vote by close of business in the Oklahoma Senate. Bills that passed into legislature included a bill to increase penalties for livestock theft, making it a felony; A bill to boost efforts to eradicate red cedar; and a bill that declares in advance of possible passage of a Right to Farm act that water issues will be always considered a compelling state interest in Oklahoma. Read more at the Oklahoma Farm Report…
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