BOSTON — Americans’ wallets have been hit hard by high gas prices, now about 50% higher than they were a year ago and forecast to potentially hit $4 per gallon in the coming months. GasBuddy, a fuel-savings platform providing North American drivers ways to save money on gas, released a new study that found the…
Wade Burleson of Enid, a minister, writer and the former President of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, announced that he has officially filed as a Republican candidate for Oklahoma’s 3rd Congressional District. “The time of silent acquiescence by Oklahoma politicians to the destructive, unconstitutional liberal policies of Washington are over,” said Burleson. “We cannot…
The Stitt for Governor 2022 campaign announced Governor Kevin Stitt raised a record-breaking $1.19 million from more than 2,300 individuals across the state in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021. The total amount raised marks the largest Q4 ever filed by an Oklahoma candidate for statewide office going into an election year. The campaign ended…
SoonerCare members may now receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved at-home, over the counter COVID-19 testing kits at no cost to the member. According to guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, OHCA will reimburse contracted pharmacies that dispense the test kits to a SoonerCare…
Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd has released her audit of the Town of Tryon in Lincoln County. Tryon has a population of about 500 and the town’s annual budget is approximately $750,000. The Town Board of Trustees requested the audit after discovering questionable financial activity. Byrd identified misappropriations totaling more than $95,000. The…
State Senator and candidate for U.S. Senate Nathan Dahm received a perfect score of 100 from the American Conservative Union and has been ranked the most conservative legislator in Oklahoma’s lifetime. Dahm said, “I am honored to be recognized by the American Conservative Union for having the highest-scoring voting record for conservative values in Oklahoma….
Photo by John Beasley Over 200 6th grade students from Tulsa’s Will Rogers Middle School visited the Outsiders House and Museum in January in a one-of-a-kind immersive learning experience. The outing was part of their English class, along with reading the book, The Outsiders, watching the movie of the same title, and discussing it all…
State Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, has filed four election integrity bills that will be considered during the 2022 session of the Oklahoma Legislature. “Elections are the easiest vehicle for citizens to express their will,” Dahm said. “That means that election integrity is of the utmost importance. There are questions and concerns with the integrity…
Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, has filed legislation to require medical entities to allow visitation to COVID-19 patients, even when the patient is in isolation from the public and other patients. House Bill 3313 allows a patient with COVID-19 to designate an individual with full visitation rights. The individual may be required by the hospital to…
As Oklahomans consider their potential tax exemptions ahead of the tax filing season, Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks, wants Oklahomans to check if they’re eligible for the homestead exemption after new legislation took effect Jan. 1. House Bill 1009 increased the statutory income qualifier to claim an additional homestead exemption from $20,000 to $25,000. This adjustment…