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No citizenship for anchor babies

January 20, 2022

Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed Senate Bill 1226 to prohibit illegal alien anchor babies from receiving citizenship in Oklahoma. “Birthright citizenship was never the intent of the 14th Amendment,” Dahm said. “We remain one of the last western civilized nations that grants citizenship to anchor babies.” The bill requires each birth certificate for a…

Bill would legalize sports betting

January 20, 2022

Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, announced that he has filed House Bill 3008, a bill that would add in-person sports betting to the Oklahoma state-tribal gaming compact. “I have had conversations with our gaming tribes during the interim to gauge their interest on this topic,” Luttrell said. “I feel the time is right for Oklahoma…

Altering medical marijuana law

January 20, 2022

Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, will file legislation modifying the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Waste Management Act. “When medical marijuana was legalized in Oklahoma, it basically created a ‘Wild West’ situation as we did not have enough legal structure in place to address all future issues that could…

Resolution on right to bear arms

January 20, 2022

Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, has announced today that he plans to file a House Joint Resolution that would direct the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval a proposed amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution that deals with the right to bear arms. “This section of the State Constitution has never been…

At-home COVID tests are being paid for

January 20, 2022

The Oklahoma Insurance Department issued a special notice regarding coverage of at-home, over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests. Beginning January 15, group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage must cover OTC COVID-19 tests. Under the new guidelines, the tests may either be free or reimbursed by the insurer. Health plans…

How have public schools spent $2 billion to safely open?

January 20, 2022 Ray Carter

More than $2 billion in federal COVID-bailout funds have been provided to Oklahoma school districts since 2020 to cover the costs to safely open amidst the pandemic. But despite that lavish infusion of cash, numerous schools are now closing again amidst the rise of the Omicron variant. That has left many parents—and students—with an unsettling…

GOP businessman Bob Jack to run for County Commissioner

January 20, 2022

Tulsa businessman and former Tulsa County Republican Chairman Bob Jack announced he will run for Tulsa County Commission – Area 3 as a Republican. “We always say we need to run government like a business, but we rarely send a businessperson to do the job,” said Jack. “I’ve run prosperous businesses and managed organizations for…

RWCTC is offering scholarships

January 20, 2022

The Republican Women’s Club of Tulsa County is offering scholarships of up to $1,000 to high school senior girls graduating this spring. The scholarships may apply to accredited trade schools, career tech or an institution of higher education. Applicants must be a registered Tulsa County Republican or have a registered Republican parent or guardian residing…

Mailed absentee ballot deadlines

January 20, 2022

Voters who want ballots mailed to them for various February 8 votes should apply now, according to Gwen Freeman, secretary of the Tulsa County Election Board. There are races for Tulsa Public School Board, District 7; special propositions for Bixby and Jenks public schools; a municipal primary election for the City of San Springs City…

Child Welfare Services needs help

January 20, 2022

Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) announced a series of Child Welfare Services (CWS) recruitment and retention incentives intended to bolster hiring of positions for the safety and wellbeing of Oklahoma’s children and families. These incentives will benefit Oklahoma families by bringing back seasoned, well-trained employees who understand the needs of the agency’s customers while also reducing…