A prescription drug take-back event is scheduled for citizens to dispose of unwanted medications and prescription drugs on October 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at five locations in Tulsa: Reasor’s parking lot – 7114 S. Sheridan Road Patrick Henry Elementary parking lot – 3820 E. 41st St. Spirit Halloween (old Gander Mountain) parking…
Many state offices are up for grabs Races for governor, lieutenant governor, school superintendent, state treasurer, corporation commissioner, labor commissioner, state auditor, attorney general and insurance commissioner will be on the November 6 ballot, thanks to term limits in Oklahoma. The only incumbent is Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony, who is qualified to serve one more…
The Oklahoma Senate and Oklahoma House working group on medical marijuana rules unanimously approved priorities for testing in a move that will help ensure Oklahomans have access to safe and effective medicine, the group’s co-chair said. Sen. Greg McCortney praised the work of the committee members, appointed in July by Senate Pro Tem-designate Greg Treat…
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced 23 new businesses from July 1 through September 30. That represents a 28 percent increase over the same time last year. An announcement represents a decision by a company to add jobs and/or investment to the state. Jobs, salary and investment numbers are projected by the individual companies and…
Attorney General Mike Hunter announced his office will give $100 to 4,655 Oklahoma Uber drivers who were affected by the 2016 data breach as part of a national settlement with the company. The $148 million settlement comes after attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia investigated the California-based ride-sharing company for…
National Federation of Independent Business State Director Jerrod Shouse said the NFIB Oklahoma political action committee has endorsed candidates in 13 state Senate races and 33 House races. The political action committee is comprised exclusively of NFIB members. “Small business is what drives our economy,” Shouse said. “These candidates understand that and have a strong…
A survey conducted by Professional Oklahoma Educators indicates that almost 80 percent of teachers, administrators and support staff do not support SQ 801, which calls for a vote of the people on the November ballot to amend the state constitution. If passed, SQ 801 would allow local school districts to use money from property taxes,…
Oklahoma’s voter rolls have surged since January, with nearly 2.1 million voters now registered as of the end of September, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said. Official statistics from the end of September show total voter registration in the state saw a net increase of 76,256 from January 15 to September 30 this year,…
The Tulsa City Council on Wednesday appointed two interim councilors to fill vacated seats in Districts 3 and 7. Karen O’Brien is the District 3 councilor and former Councilor Arianna Moore was chosen for District 7. They both will serve until December 3, when the winners of the November 6 elections take office. Councilors thought…
Utility bills are going up in Broken Arrow again. In November, an average residential customer who uses 7,000 gallons of water a month will pay about $2.29 more per month for water, $2.19 for sewer and 57 cents for stormwater fees. That’s about $5 a month more. Residential customers got a similar hike in utility…