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Bill would require vote of the people to redirect property taxes to TIF Districts

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, has filed House Bill 1379, which would require a vote by citizens to redirect property tax through Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts. Gann explained that in Mayes County, Mid-America Industrial Park (MAIP) officers proposed redirecting county property tax through the implementation of a TIF district to benefit new…

Bill to Repeal LEAD Act

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, has filed House Bill 1381 to Repeal the Large-Scale Economic Activity and Development (LEAD) Act of 2022. Last year, the Legislature passed House Bill 4455, the LEAD Act, which promised investment rebates for the cost of qualified capital expenditures for certain establishments based on creation of new direct…

The Great Backyard Bird Count begins this weekend

Tulsa Beacon

The top Oklahoma birder listed in last year’s Great Backyard Bird Count spotted 95 different species in a single weekend, and he achieved that rank without trying. “Wish I could help, but to be honest, I’m not even sure how the GBBC works,” Brian Marra responded to an email interview request. “Even if I could…

TCCL annual Adult Creative Writing Contest

Tulsa Beacon

TULSA, Okla. — One thing is missing from the bookshelves of the world: your perspective. Now is the time to be your own author and write your own story. Local wordsmiths are invited to enter the annual Adult Creative Writing Contest from Feb. 1-March 31 for a chance to win cash and have their stories…

Absentee ballots for SQ 820

Tulsa Beacon

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail for the March 7, Special Election for State Question 820 is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, February 20. Tulsa County Election Board Secretary, Gwen Freeman, says absentee voting is available to all voters and can be…

South Tulsa Baptist Marriage Initiative

Tulsa Beacon

South Tulsa Baptist Church is hosting a Marriage Initiative on Sat & Sun, March 4-5, 2023.  Join us for a conference that will strengthen and encourage your marriage! The guest speakers are David and Denise Glenn, founders of Kardo Ministries. Kardo Ministries is a family discipleship ministry based in Houston, Texas with partners on six…

Protect Our Kids NO 820 launches Former Governor Frank Keating Chairs Effort to Stop Recreational Marijuana

Tulsa Beacon

A coalition of community, business, and law enforcement leaders filed papers with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission this week to oppose SQ 820, the effort to legalize recreational marijuana under state law. Official documents list former Governor Frank Keating as the chairman of the organization, Protect Our Kids No 820. “We simply must protect our children.”…

Owasso School Board Election Feb. 14

Tulsa Beacon

On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, a non-partisan primary election will be held for a member on the Owasso Public School Board representing Ward 3. Three candidates are seeking the position: the incumbent Neal Kessler, who is also the current president of the board, Kristy Moon, and Vincent Donaldson. The election follows on the heels of…

Tornadoes and ice highlight January weather

Tulsa Beacon

Oklahoma’s January 2023 may have begun with a springlike bang, but it ended with a more appropriate wintry punch. Warm weather dominated the first three weeks of the month, and was on pace to become one of the warmest Januarys on record before winter crashed the party. The early springlike weather also brought Oklahoma its…

Early voting on school candidates and propositions begin on Thursday, Feb. 9

Tulsa Beacon

Early voting begins for the Board of Education Primary for ISD-11 Owasso Public Schools Office No. 3, Special Propositions Elections for ISD-7 Skiatook Public Schools, ISD-5 Jenks Public Schools and ISD-9 Union Public Schools; as well as a the City of Broken Arrow Special PSO Utility Franchise Election, Thursday, February 9 for voters in Tulsa…