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More Options now available to receive state income tax refund

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OKLAHOMA CITY (February 4, 2025) – The Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office is proud to announce a significant improvement in how Oklahomans can receive their state tax refunds. Thanks to a new agreement with the Oklahoma Tax Commission, taxpayers now have an additional option to receive their refunds via paper check, giving residents greater flexibility and…

OU wins by scoring 61 points in the second half

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OKLAHOMA CAME FROM BEHIND FOR WIN Oklahoma trailed by 13 points in the first half, but came from behind to defeat No. 24 Vanderbilt, 97-67, on Saturday afternoon at the Lloyd Noble Center. Following a 0-4 start in conference games, Oklahoma (16-5, 3-5 SEC) won its third SEC contest out of the last four. Vanderbilt…

SJR10, the Honoring Our Heroes Ballot Initiative to Exempt Oklahoma Veterans from Property Taxes

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, has introduced Senate Joint Resolution 10, the Honoring Our Heroes ballot initiative, a constitutional amendment proposal that would exempt all honorably discharged veterans from property taxes in Oklahoma. If approved by the Legislature, this measure will be placed on the ballot. “My goal is to make Oklahoma the…

Slate of Legislation to Restore Moral Sanity in Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, announced on Tuesday a bold slate of eight legislative measures aimed at restoring moral sanity in Oklahoma. Together, these bills set a course for pushing back against the moral decay foisted upon Oklahoma by the far-left’s march through our institutions to destroy the moral foundations upon which the…

OK State Treasurer concerned with Supreme Court Decision on Small Business Registration Requirement

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OKLAHOMA CITY (January 23, 2025) – Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ expressed deep concerns today over the Supreme Court’s decision to allow enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This federal requirement mandates owners of over 32.6 million small businesses nationwide to register personal information, including photo IDs and home addresses, with the Financial Crimes…

Consumer Alert: Unlicensed Auto Warranty Company Ordered to Cease-and-Desist Operations in Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) has issued a Cease-and-Desist Order against Select Auto Inc., doing business as Select Auto Protect, due to the unauthorized sale of auto warranty contracts in Oklahoma. Effective immediately, the company must stop all sales activities within the state. The OID stresses that any entity offering auto warranty…

Request an Emergency Ballot for the February 11 election

Tulsa Beacon

Registered voters, who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 27 and cannot make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot. Tulsa County Election Board Secretary, Gwen Freeman, said that state law permits voters who become emergency incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 27 to vote under special provisions….

Legislation filed to Defend Property Owners’ Rights from Green Energy Attacks

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OKLAHOMA CITY – If Rep. Molly Jenkins, R-Coyle, has her way, the people of Oklahoma could soon have the opportunity to cast a key vote in defense of property owners’ rights. Jenkins has filed House Joint Resolution 1003, an initiative aimed at ending the abuse of eminent domain by private companies that take government subsidies…

Oklahoma has most medical cannabis patients in the country

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Oklahoma is the state with the most medical cannabis patients, with 9,172 patients per 100,000 people. Maine is second, with 7,663 patients per 100,000 population, and Pennsylvania in is third, with 5,492 patients per 100,000 residents. California has the least medical cannabis patients, with 8 patients per 100,000 people. New data has revealed the states…

Sooners take the Hogs in a close game 65-62

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OU Wins Thriller at Arkansas Arkansas went cold down the stretch as the Oklahoma Sooners rallied for a 65-62 win in Fayetteville Saturday night. The Sooners’ Jalon Moore made the first of two free throws with 1:15 remaining giving OU a one-point lead. He followed that up with a fastbreak dunk in the final second,…