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Transparency sought for Oklahoma Universities’ Foreign Funds

January 16, 2025 Ray Carter

Oklahoma colleges and universities would have to publicly report any foreign funding received and its purpose under legislation filed by state Sen. Micheal Bergstrom. Senate Bill 349, by Bergstrom, would require all state and accredited private institutions of higher education in Oklahoma to submit a quarterly report detailing any contracts, gifts, grants, endowments, awards, or…

A new Supreme Court Justice is being selected Oklahomans deserve transparency

January 16, 2025 Ryan Haynie

With all that’s going on in Washington, D.C. right now, it’s easy to forget how historic the November election was for Oklahomans. For the first time since the judicial system was reformed—or, better stated, deformed—in the 1960s, Oklahomans voted not to retain a sitting Oklahoma Supreme Court justice. The deadline to apply for that vacancy…

Closings for Martin Luther King Jr. Day & Inauguration

January 16, 2025

There are many closing for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which also happens this year to be the same day as the Trump Inauguration, January 20. Federal offices and courts will be closed. There will be no mail delivery. Banks will be observing the federal holiday as well. Tulsa County offices such as the Assessor,…

46th Annual Tulsa MLK Jr. Parade

January 16, 2025

The theme of the 46th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Parade is “Tulsa: The Dream in Motion”. The Parade will be held Monday, January 20, 2025 beginning at 11:00 A.M. It begins at the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd & John Hope Franklin Blvd and ends at East Archer and…

Drummond Announces for Governor

January 16, 2025

Pawhuska, OK — Joined by family, friends, and supporters at the Osage County Fairgrounds, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond officially announced his campaign today for Governor of Oklahoma. “As a tough-on-crime Attorney General and decorated fighter pilot, I’ve proven I will always fight for our freedom and defend our values,” Drummond said. “Whether it was…

The best states for elderly care revealed – Oklahoma ranks second

January 16, 2025

A new study reveals the best states for elderly care – Montana is top, ranking furthest from overcapacity with 174.16 beds per 100 residents. Oklahoma follows in second with 172.03 beds per 100 residents, followed by Oregon in third with 169.81 beds per 100 residents. Alaska was reported as the worst state for elderly care,…

House elects Speaker, Speaker Pro-Tempore

January 9, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today elected Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, as Speaker of the House and Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, as Speaker Pro-Tempore for the 60th Legislature. “I am excited and deeply humbled to serve the state of Oklahoma in this capacity,” said Hilbert. “This is not a responsibility I take…

Pro Tem Paxton Officially Named Senate President Pro Tempore

January 9, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today was officially named as the new leader of the Senate after a full vote by the Senate during the chamber’s bi-annual Organizational Day. “It is the absolute honor of a lifetime to be voted on by my peers to hold this prestigious title,” Pro Tem…

Gann Proposes Sweeping Reforms to Restore Transparency to House of Representatives

January 9, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – In a far-reaching, and transformative effort to modernize the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, has sponsored a reform package – House Resolution 1001 – designed to distribute power, promote transparency and reinvigorate the legislative process. His reforms aim to end the culture of opacity and concentration of authority that…

Hamilton and Deevers Respond to Claims of ‘Zero’ Abortions

January 9, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, and Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, responded on Friday to comments made by Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert regarding abortion legislation in the upcoming session. Hilbert is quoted by Oklahoma Voice as saying, “When there’s not any reported abortions, I don’t know how you further reduce from zero.” “As…