News Briefs

OCPA: The tribal gambling compacts need renegotiation

November 28, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY—A new report by the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) highlights the need for Oklahoma to renegotiate its gaming compacts. “It’s clear from the data, Oklahoma casino operators are getting an incredibly special deal,” said Jonathan Small, OCPA president. “I encourage everyone to read this report. After doing so, there should be no…

Vet homelessness declines in Okla.

November 28, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced that veteran homelessness in the U.S. continued to decline in 2019. According to HUD’s Annual Homeless Assessment Report, the total number of reported veterans experiencing homelessness in 2019 decreased 2.1 percent, with 793 more veterans now having a roof over their heads….

$20 million given to cancer center

November 28, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY – Stephenson Cancer Center at OU Medicine announces a $20-million gift from the Stephenson Family Foundation and Peggy and Charles Stephenson, the center’s namesakes and longtime supporters of The University of Oklahoma. The gift to the OU Foundation will expand the research mission of Stephenson Cancer Center. To extend the impact of the…

Thanksgiving gasoline prices rise

November 28, 2019

Tulsa gas prices have risen 4.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.19/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 321 stations. Gas prices in Tulsa are 0.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, yet stand 18.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the…

Pushing for more driver insurance

November 28, 2019

On November 15, the Uninsured Vehicle Enforcement Diversion (UVED) Program, a division of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council, achieved the milestone of enrolling 10,000 citizens in its one-of-a-kind program. “Since last November, we have been working to address the problem of uninsured driving in Oklahoma,” said Amanda Arnall Couch, UVED Program Director. “Having 10,000 fewer…

Vote to open liquor stores on Sundays

November 28, 2019

On March 3, Tulsa County citizens will vote on whether or not to let liquor stores open on Sundays. The Tulsa County Commission unanimously approved a ballot question to be on the March 3 ballot, which is the date of the presidential primary. Liquor store owners complained that the latest wave of liberalization of the…

OKC abortion clinic sues to overturn two Oklahoma laws

November 21, 2019

An Oklahoma City abortion clinic is suing the state to overturn two laws intended to slow down the number of babies aborted in the state. South Wind Women’s Center (abortion clinic) of Oklahoma City and two abortion doctors asked The Center for Reproductive Rights (abortion) to file the suit. In 2012, Oklahoma passed a law…

White Christmas Sing-along Dec. 13

November 21, 2019

On December 13, the nonprofit Circle Cinema presents the 1954 musical/comedy White Christmas. In addition to regular film screenings, there will be special sing-along screenings with trivia and live Christmas music played on Circle Cinema’s original 1928 theatre pipe organ for select screenings. A regular engagement of White Christmas film screenings (non sing-along) begins December…

Light diesel program at Tulsa Tech

November 21, 2019

Tulsa Tech is helping student’s kick off 2020 with a path to an in-demand career. January will kick-off a brand new Light Diesel Truck Service Technician program on the Broken Arrow campus. The nine-month program is designed to help meet the growing needs of our industry partners. The number of diesel engines on the road…

Proton treatment for cancer in OKC

November 21, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY (PRNewswire) – Don Burgess, a Tulsa resident, has been successfully treated for prostate cancer at the Oklahoma Proton Center. “I had a number of options presented to me,” said Mr. Burgess, “but after doing my research it became clear that proton therapy was the best option to treat the cancer while also allowing…