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Inconveniently timed vote may raise taxes by $414m

June 3, 2021

While Tulsa families head off for their summer vacations, a tiny percentage of eligible voters will decide the fate of a $414,000,000.00 property tax increase for Tulsa Public Schools on June 8. The gigantic proposed bond issue is getting disproportionate support from the Oklahoma Education Association, the Tulsa news media and most Democrats. The only…

Globalism threatens the United States

June 3, 2021

One world govt. support rising The drive for a world government is penetrating most aspects of life in America, Dr. Andy Woods said at the Mid-America Prophecy Conference here last weekend. Woods heads Andy Woods Ministries is the senior pastor of Sugar Land Bible Church in Houston. He is also the president of Chafer Theological…

Democrats complain about increased education funding

June 3, 2021

The Oklahoma House passed Senate Bill 1080 to help fund options for education in the state. The bill modifies an existing state program to support public schools and give low-income families the opportunity of specialized education. The bill increases to $50 million the amount of tax credits available for the program, with $25 million for…

Bill to battle ransomware, cybercrime

June 3, 2021

Oklahoma business owners may soon have a bit more protection against the growing threat of cybercrime as House Bill 1759 passed the House. House Bill 1759, authored by Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater, and Sen. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole, updates language in the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act to better address computer security threats that continue to evolve….

Stopping federal overreach

June 3, 2021

A compromise between the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Oklahoma Senate was reached on a bill to guard against federal overreach in Oklahoma. House Bill 1236 establishes a constitutional process to exercise Oklahoma’s authorities as a state under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution by reviewing federal actions for constitutionality and seeking judicial rulings…

Senate passes “Filmed In Oklahoma Act of 2021”

June 3, 2021

The full Senate has approved Senate Bill 608, the “Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021.” The measure, by Senate Appropriations Vice Chair Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, and House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Finance, Revenue and Taxation Chair Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, establishes a $30 million cap on first-come, first-served rebates for TV and film…

Real help for the Real ID Act

June 3, 2021

The Oklahoma House gave final approval to a bill supporting tag agencies helping Oklahomans become REAL ID compliant. Senate Bill 1057 also adds renewal options of four and eight years. The bill was presented on the House floor by Rep. Dell Kerbs, R-Shawnee. “After reviewing and working through the complications that our tag agencies are…

Expanding rights for utility services

June 3, 2021

Other states are signing into law measures similar to one authored last year by House Speaker Pro Tempore Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, which gives local property and business owners the right to connect to any utility legally operating in their area. Earlier this month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a similar measure into law and the…

Peaceful armed protests precede Biden’ coming

June 3, 2021

President Joe Biden on Monday proclaimed May 31, 2021, as “Day of Remembrance: 100 Years After the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.” Biden calls on the American people “to reflect on the deep roots of racial terror in our nation and recommit to the work of rooting out systemic racism across our country.” Black Wall Street…

Tulsa Race Riot/Massacre resolution is introduced

June 3, 2021

Cheyenne, Oklahoma – The Oklahoma Congressional Delegation introduced a resolution to accurately tell the history of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and recognize Oklahoma’s historically Black towns. Cosponsored by Representatives Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma; Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma; Markwayne Mullin R-Oklahoma; and Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma; U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma; introduced the resolution in the House. Senators…