Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, has announced that he plans to file legislation that would allow any individual in Oklahoma to sue doctors who perform an abortion after conception. The legislation is similar to a portion of Texas’ Senate Bill 8 which went into effect on Sep. 8. “The pro-life citizens of Oklahoma should have the…
In response to the recent news of companies threatening to fire employees for refusing the COVID-19 shot, Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, has filed Senate Bill 1157 to expand unemployment benefits. “The failures of this current administration didn’t effectively kill our economy,” Dahm said. “So now we see they are trying to force healthy people…
Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, filed two bills addressing the growing concern for Oklahoma parents – the indoctrination of their children in school classrooms and on college campuses. The first deals with sexually-graphic books in public schools, public charter schools, and school libraries while the second tackles diversity course requirements in colleges and universities. “The purpose…
As school districts around the state continue struggling to fill teaching positions, Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, has filed legislation to help adjunct and highly-qualified substitute teachers fill the void. SB1119 would remove the 270-hour limitation adjunct teachers may teach per semester in a classroom. SB 1144 would let substitute teachers with a valid, lapsed, or…
STILLWATER – As Oklahomans start a new year with new nutrition goals and eating habits, they’re faced with an overwhelming amount of industry diet terms and food lingo. Experts from the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University clarified some of the most common references. Organic The difference between conventional…
Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have risen 17.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.98/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 10 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 99.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price…
Tulsa County Assessor John A. Wright has appointed former state legislator Mark Liotta as Chief Deputy County Assessor, effective immediately. Chief Deputy Liotta succeeds Leisa Weintraub, who will continue in her role as General Counsel to the Assessor. Liotta joined the Tulsa County Assessor’s office in September 2021 and immediately assumed the human resource director…
As cold weather hits Tulsa, there are two warming stations open for anyone seeking shelter from the cold, namely: The Salvation Army Center of Hope, 102 N. Denver Ave. It is open 24/7 but Due to social distancing, capacity limits are in place.*** John 3:16 Mission, 506 N. Cheyenne It is open 24/7 and will…
Stuart Park, located at 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road, will be closed during construction at Gilcrease Museum, as access to the park and parking area is no longer safe for the public. “The safety of visitors and construction crews are the top priority during construction,” Anna America, Chief of Culture and Recreation, Parks Director said….
Blood donors will know more about the status of their immunity to COVID-19 thanks to a new antibody testing method offered by the Oklahoma Blood Institute. The new testing runs through Jan. 31 and individual results will give donors a broader understanding of their bodies’ immune response, whether those antibodies come from natural infection or…