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…
National Right to Life has endorsed Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor for his commitment to protecting the unborn. In their endorsement letter, National Right to Life, credits O’Connor for his first official act that urged the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and for faithfully, tirelessly, and skillfully defending Oklahoma’s pro-life laws. “Life begins…
Results from the City of Tulsa’s 2022 Water Quality Report show that the water system continues to deliver high quality, good-tasting water that is safe to drink and free of bacteria. The annual water quality report is required to be mailed to all water customers under the provisions of the federal 1996 Safe Drinking Water…