Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell, has filed legislation for the upcoming session that will give county voters the say over who is licensed to grow marijuana within their counties. House Bill 2989 would require applications to grow marijuana to be filed by June 30 each year in the county where the grow facility is to be…
Rep. Mauree Turner, D-OKC, has filed legislation for the 2022 Legislative Session that would create a state question on whether the death penalty should exist in Oklahoma. “What I am hearing from my district, and people around the state, is an urgent need to end state-enacted murder in the name of a criminal legal system…
Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed a trio of education reform bills. “Our education system is floundering,” Dahm said. “Parents are upset, teachers are leaving the profession, and students aren’t being taught what they need to know. And yet, the education establishment is very happy with the status quo.” Senate Bill 1420 would provide any…
Tobacco kills thousands of Oklahomans every year. OK to Quit is a campaign to help people quit using tobacco products. Dozens of hospitals, businesses and organizations across the state participate in the annual mission. Their goal is to make sure tobacco users know about the free resources available to help them quit. “Nearly 70 percent…
BARTLESVILLE, (PRNewswire) — Over the next few weeks the eyes of the world will turn toward Beijing and the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Leading up to and during the Games, The Voice of the Martyrs is calling Christians to commit to pray for Chinese Christians suffering persecution at the hands of the oppressive Communist government…
The Oklahoma Bar Association has extended the deadline for students participating in the 2022 Law Day annual art and writing contests. The new deadline for entries is Feb. 4. The theme for this year’s contest, open to all Oklahoma students, is “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change.” The contest, now…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – News about your health can be quite depressing – especially these days – but the news that eating dark chocolate, the kind that contains lots of cocoa, can be good for your health, can come as a deliciously delightful surprise, said Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]….
Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have risen 13.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.08/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 18.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.03/gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest…
Oklahoma lawmakers praised the decision of the U.S, Supreme Court to strike down President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private employers but criticized the decision to keep it for healthcare workers. Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, said, “I am pleased that today the Supreme Court has made the right decision in striking down the Biden Administration’s policy…
Sen. George Burns has filed Senate Bill 1167, the “Every Mother Matters Act,” also known as EMMA. The legislation is aimed at ensuring that any woman seeking an abortion is given access to resources and programs she may not realize are available. Burns, R-Pollard, said the goal is to give women the support they need…