Voters in Tulsa County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 28 federal, state and county primary election plus the City of Sand Springs General Obligation Bond 4 Proposition Special should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman said. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is June 13. Voters can…
A majority of the SoonerCare population now has access to a long-term benefit to help lower the cost of broadband service. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a federal program administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that helps low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet. A household…
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Chinese coronarvirus killed some 460,000 Americans last year, heart disease killed nearly 700,000 people in the U.S. in the same period. The fact is that heart attacks are the number one cause of death in America and throughout the world. So, the announcement that scientists are testing a way to prevent heart…
During the spring, warmer temperatures and rain mean an increase in calls to the Oklahoma Center for Poison and Drug Information (OCPDI) regarding snakebites. Specialists at the center work closely with physicians around the state to provide the best treatment advice for nearly 300 snakebite patients each year. Oklahoma has three types of venomous snakes,…
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is a prelude to military involvement by America and NATO that is being orchestrated by proponents of The Great Reset (New World Order) to change the lives of everyone in the world. That was part of the message of Dr. J.B. Hixson, PhD., during a report at the Mid-America…
The Oklahoma Legislature has taken steps to more clearly outline illegal activities concerning the production, distribution and use of marijuana for medical purposes. The Senate passed Senate Bill 1367 increases the penalties for those who purchase medical marijuana and then sell the product to non-cardholders. Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, authored the legislation he said will…
Now that Oklahoma’s Imagination Library will be expanding to all 77 counties, the legislators who authored the measure creating the state’s program are working to help spread the news. Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow and Rep. Tammy Townley, R-Ardmore, were co-authors of the 2020 legislation. The Imagination Library is the creation of singer, songwriter, actress…
Stiff signed into law a bill that increases the punishment for theft of catalytic converters, tires and wheels from a vehicle. House Bill 4373 modifies the elements of third-degree burglary to include the theft of these vehicle parts and provides that the fine for such crime will be up to $5,000. It takes effect Nov….
Bipartisanship opened doors for a new law that creates employment opportunities for Oklahomans recently released from state custody. House Bill 3002, by Sen. Zack Taylor and Rep. Cyndi Munson, amends the requirements and qualifications for five occupational licenses. The licensure changes involve the Oklahoma scrap metal dealers, the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, motor vehicle…
Legislation aimed at increasing the number of direct flights to Oklahoma has now been signed into law. Senate Bill 1461, by Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, creates the Oklahoma Air Service Development Grant Program (OASDGP), which will be administered by the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC). Under SB 1461, grant funding can be used for commercial…