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Testing in Tulsa

April 23, 2020

The Tulsa Health Department offers specimen collection for a limited number of individuals who have symptoms of COVID-19 who are uninsured or underinsured. For appointments, call 918-582-9355. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), the University of Oklahoma (OU), and Oklahoma State University (OSU) are teaming up to offer drive-thru testing sites at university locations…

Tulsa Update

April 23, 2020

To date, the Tulsa Health Department (THD) has confirmed 390 positive COVID-19 cases in Tulsa County. 109 residents have recovered and 22 have died. Test results are updated daily at www.tulsa-health.org/COVID19. For information, visit www.cityoftulsa.org/COVID-19. A Safer at Home Order is in place for every Tulsan, prohibiting public events, private events and social gatherings through…

Tulsa City Budget

April 23, 2020

With an unprecedented rise in unemployment claims and with sales and use taxes comprising two-thirds of the city’s general fund (operating) revenue, Mayor G.T. Bynum is implementing furloughs for all positions funded by the city’s general fund, with the exception of fire, police, 911 personnel, and utilities such as water and sewer operations and trash…

Help police

April 23, 2020

To help keep officers safe, Tulsa Police are asking residents to make non-life-threatening reports online at www.tulsapolice.org or by phone through the Tulsa Police non-emergency number at 918-596-9222. 911 should be used for emergencies only.

Tulsa County Update

April 23, 2020

The Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners extended the restricted access to the Tulsa County Courthouse for another 3 weeks until May 4. Tulsa County road crew staff continue to conduct emergency road and bridge maintenance and repairs. Tulsa County Property Tax due dates have been extended and are due April 30. Payment options are…

Tornado preparedness

April 23, 2020

The Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency (TAEMA) is advising all Tulsa area residents to make necessary preparations while they stay home. Residents should find a tornado safe place in that’s away from windows, external walls and is located on the lowest level of your structure. For those who have a storm shelter in place, it’s…

National Guard

April 23, 2020

Stitt activated 175 members of the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard last week, to help support the state response to COVID-19. The newly activated service members will perform several missions in support of the 11 identified COVID-19 regional health administration locations in the state. The guardsmen will not be performing the testing at the…

$5.8 billion for American Airlines

April 23, 2020

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved $5.8 billion from the Payroll Support Program created through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security — or CARES — Act for American Airlines. More than 5,000 people work in Tulsa at American’s largest maintenance base. American Airlines will get a grant for $4.1 billion and a…

Garnishments

April 23, 2020

Around 130,000 Oklahomans who owe child support back payments may not receive federal stimulus checks, according to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Stimulus checks are not exempt from debt collection. The IRS can intercept those checks just as they can a tax refund. Unemployment benefits through the CARES Act may also be affected. Payroll…

Sen. Paul Rosino recovered

April 23, 2020

It’s been nearly a month since Sen. Paul Rosino was diagnosed with COVID-19 and now he’s helping others who are critically ill with the virus by answering a request from the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) for convalescent plasma. Plasma from those who have recovered from the coronavirus has shown promise for treating others who are…