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Brian Barton

New laws bring changes to OK schools

Tulsa Beacon

Oklahoma students have returned to school following a legislative session that brought changes to teacher pay, reading and math instruction, recess, cell phones, testing, physical fitness and other education policies. The Legislature increased funding for State School Aid and Programs by about $232 million for Fiscal Year 2027, from about $3.98 billion to $4.21 billion….

Bixby voters to decide Four Bond Propositions Tuesday

Tulsa Beacon

Bixby voters will decide Aug. 25 whether to approve four separate general obligation bond propositions totaling $77.5 million. The proposals cover public safety, roads, parks and wastewater infrastructure. Each proposition will appear separately on the ballot, so voters can approve or reject each one on its own. City officials have promoted the package under the…

Mazzei, Drummond clash over smelter, taxes in TV debate

Tulsa Beacon

News On 6 in Tulsa and News 9 in Oklahoma City aired a televised debate Aug. 3 between Republican gubernatorial candidates Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei ahead of the Aug. 25 runoff election. Amanda Taylor and Craig Day moderated the statewide debate. A disputed allegation involving Mike Mazzei’s brother became a major development following Monday…

Editorial: SQ 844: Should the Constitution or the Legislature Decide?

Tulsa Beacon

Over the past few weeks, I have had a number of conversations about State Question 844. Almost every one quickly turned to school funding. That concern is understandable. SQ 844 raises real questions about funding for schools and local governments. But after researching the measure, I came to believe it raises an even more fundamental…