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Court ruling bolsters Oklahoma anti-ESG law

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A U.S. district court judge has ruled that “environmental, social, and governance” (ESG) investing violates the fiduciary duty of pension plan managers since it is not based solely on maximizing returns and pensioners’ retirement security. In a Jan. 10 order, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor concluded that “the facts compellingly demonstrated that Defendants breached their…

Constitutional Amendment to protect Seniors from rising Property Taxes

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OKLAHOMA CITY– Rep. Robert Manger, R-Oklahoma City, has filed House Joint Resolution 1001 aimed at providing financial relief to Oklahoma senior homeowners. This initiative seeks to stabilize property taxes for those aged 65 and older who meet certain criteria, ensuring that they can remain in their homes without the burden of rising property taxes. “This…

Bills filed about tolls on Oklahoma Turnpikes

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OKLAHOMA CITY – House Rep. Annie Menz, D-Norman, introduced two bills pertaining to Oklahoma toll roads. “As Oklahomans, we have a Legislature of Representatives and Senators designed to best express and meet our concerns and needs. We work hard to maintain close relationships with our constituents and my constituents have been abundantly clear with me…

Tax Cut Elimination Bills, Other Tax Cuts

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, has introduced a slate of legislation to reduce the tax burden on Oklahomans, including the following: SB305 to immediately eliminate the State individual income tax. SB322 to immediately eliminate the State corporate income tax. SB308 to gradually reduce the income tax by 1 percent per year until eliminated…

Oklahoma National Guardsmen support 60th Presidential Inauguration

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma National Guard sent approximately 100 Guardsmen to our nation’s capital to support the 60th Presidential Inauguration. The Oklahoma Guardsmen joined nearly 8,000 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from approximately 40 states and territories to augment the District of Columbia National Guard. “I consider it an honor to be able to…

Tulsa City Council votes to end prayer that begins meetings

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The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased to learn that the Tulsa (Okla.) City Council recently voted to end its divisive practice of starting meetings with prayer. The national state/church watchdog wrote to the City Council in November urging members to end the practice of opening meetings with religious invocations in response to pressure from…

Gov. Stitt condemns the EPA’s last-minute overreach

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Governor Kevin Stitt strongly criticized the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its last-minute decision to impose new, burdensome conditions on Oklahoma’s administration of environmental regulatory programs under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA). The decision, which was announced in the final days of this administration, undermines Oklahoma’s authority and jeopardizes…

Free Church Security Training

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The Oklahoma Church Security Association (OCSA) will commence its yearly training cycle in February, 2025. The training is free. It will be held in the Metro Tulsa area and suburbs. Dates and places of the individual classes will be announced to leaders and students after enrollment in the program. The OCSA is an unincorporated association…

Gas prices rising in Oklahoma

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Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have risen 17.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.75/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 8.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 31.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price…

Oklahoma lawmaker seeks end of wind-power subsidy

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A newly elected state senator says it is time to end taxpayer subsidization of wind farms. “Oklahoma taxpayers have already invested hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies for wind farms across the state, and it’s beyond time to end this costly practice,” said state Sen. Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada. “While new wind projects no longer…