The Oklahoma House and Senate can’t seem to agree on how to enact a budget package to help Oklahomans struggling with high inflation. On June 15, the House passed a series of relief measures, including lowering sales tax on groceries and reducing state personal income tax. The Senate has argued that since the House also…
The I-44/H.E. Bailey Turnpike began its transition to PlatePay on the mainline between Lawton and Oklahoma City on June 21. It is the first of three H.E. Bailey turnpike sections converting to cashless tolling. The timeline for the three I-44/H.E. Bailey Turnpike sections converting to PlatePay are: June 21: Chickasha, Newcastle and SH-4/H.E. Bailey spur…
Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, sent a letter to University of Oklahoma Athletic Director Joe Castiglione asking for a response regarding reports he used his position to compel OU student athletes to participate in a unity march. In the letter he wrote: “…I have received reports that you have used your influence and office to compel…
Humphrey, R-Lane, also sent a letter to Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor regarding what he called President Joe Biden’s utter failure to protect and defend our nation’s border, which in turn puts all Oklahomans at risk. Humphrey is chair of the House Criminal Justice & Corrections Committee. Below is part of the letter: “I am…
The Hunger-Free Campus Act, a pilot program addressing post-secondary student hunger in Oklahoma, will receive $200,000 in state appropriations this year. Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton was able to secure funding through the state budget to create the pilot. “Between tuition and fees and often low-paying jobs or little time for work as they juggle busy…
The Oklahoma State Department of Health has identified its first probable case of monkeypox and is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to confirm the infection in a central Oklahoma resident with recent international travel to a country with confirmed cases. The individual is in isolation and OSDH officials are working…
A median modification project started June 13 at South Memorial Drive and the intersections with 102nd Street, 106th Place and 110th Street. The work is estimated to take between four and six weeks. Work will be done one intersection at a time, beginning at 110th Street. In each work area, the two inside lanes and…
The election of Kevin Stitt, a successful businessman who was a political unknown before he became governor, marked a dramatic change in how the Oklahoma state government operates. Since Stitt entered office, the state government has shifted from having massive annual budget shortfalls to having historic levels of savings, and from constantly enacting tax hikes…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Not all pro-life Americans are religious, but religious Americans are more likely to be pro-life. Americans’ views on the morality of abortion remain mixed in the days leading up to a Supreme Court decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade, but a majority favor restrictions that go beyond those currently allowed, according…
Republican Women of Tulsa County will gather for lunch at the Tulsa Country Club on June 14 at 11:30 to hear the candidates for the US Senate. Twelve candidates have confirmed for the two senate races. Send reservations to [email protected] The Republican Women of Tulsa County have chosen their $1,000 scholarship recipients. They are Addy…