Legislative Update

Pro-life group endorsed O’Connor

June 9, 2022

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…

Tulsa gets good water quality mark

June 9, 2022

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…

Seniors should seek to avoid isolation

June 9, 2022 John Grimaldi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The isolation triggered by the pandemic has caused many seniors to re-evaluate their living conditions, particularly those who are living alone. “To be sure, the lack of nearby or live-in family members ranks high in considering a move to a more senior-friendly locale,” according to Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of…

Housing instability and jail terms

June 9, 2022

Tulsa has been selected as one of four cities to participate in the launch of the Just Home Project, a national program designed to break the link between housing instability and jail incarceration. The Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity (TAEO) is the lead applicant for the project whose work through the grant is supported by…

Grants help feed Oklahoma seniors

June 9, 2022

The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust’s (TSET) Food System Impact grants tackled pandemic-related food access issues and facilitated the distribution of more than 100,000 meals to seniors, youth and needy families, and the expansion of a program to increase access to fruits and vegetables for Oklahomans. Beginning in August 2020, the seven funded grants, ranging from…

Osage Hills Retreat Center is open

June 9, 2022

SKIATOOK – Osage Hills Retreat is tailored for quilting, scrapbooking, paper arts, beading and craft enthusiasts. “A craft retreat is the perfect chance to escape from the daily grind. It’s an opportunity to catch up with friends and get recharged,” said owner Melissa Struttmann. She and husband Steve recently acquired the Osage County property and…

Project Ocean deal panned

June 9, 2022

Various legislators have signed onto a statement, authored by Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, expressing their concerns about ideology that could be brought by Project Ocean on Oklahoma taxpayer’s dime. “Recent passage of a massive tax credit to encourage a company to build a new, nearly $4 billion manufacturing facility in Oklahoma with the promise of…

Oklahoma Promise bill

June 9, 2022

Legislation to base income requirements for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship program on family size has been signed into law. Sen. Adam Pugh, chair of the Senate Education Committee, is the principal author of the measure, and said since the program’s creation, the income cap has been the same, regardless of how many children were in…

Stitt calls special session to fix the budget

June 2, 2022

Governor Kevin Stitt has vetoed parts of the $9.8 billion dollar state budget passed in May by the Oklahoma Legislature and is calling for a special session to increase tax relief. Stitt disapproves of the Legislature’s choice to provide a $75 “tax rebate” to Oklahomans and the repeal of the motor vehicle sales tax. Stitt…

‘Toughest’ abortion bill signed into law

June 2, 2022

Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed House Bill 4327, which has been called the “toughest” abortion law in the nation. The new law, which took effect immediately, allows a Texas-style civil liability lawsuit to be filed against anyone who performs an abortion or help in an abortion performed after the moment of fertilization. It does not…