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Integrity bill for Oklahoma elections

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Following one of the most controversial and debated elections in U.S. history, Senator Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, has filed legislation to ensure the continued integrity of Oklahoma’s election system.  Senate Bill 523 would prohibit any political subdivision, agency, or government official from entering into a legal agreement or court settlement prescribing election procedures that conflict with…

Bill of Rights for Oklahoma students

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Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, filed Senate Bill 588 creating the “Students’ Bill of Rights” to protect public school students from bias and prejudice in the classroom as well as students attending Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities.       “Our job as teachers is to help students learn various subjects, like math and reading, that will help…

Feb. 9 ballot has races for treasurer, school board, etc.

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Tulsa County voters will pick a GOP candidate for treasurer and one candidate for the Tulsa Public School Board on February 9. Also school patrons in Owasso and Collinsville will select board members while Jenks voters will decide the fate of a $16+ million bond issue. Owasso voters will also pick a Ward 2 city…

Bill would create a Bigfoot hunting season in Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, filed legislation that would establish a Bigfoot hunting season. House Bill 1648 would direct the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Division to promulgate rules establishing the annual dates of the season and creating any necessary specific hunting licenses and fees. “Tourism is one of the biggest attractions we have…

Censure vote vs. Inhofe, Lankford

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On January 23, the Osage County Republican Party in their 2021 Biennial Convention voted to censure Oklahoma U.S. Senators Jim Inhofe and James Lankford because of their “failure to support President Trump and the will of their constituents.” Party Chairman Wayne Hill said both Republican senators have an open invitation to go before the Osage…

Oklahoma has fewest restrictions

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In national rankings for the “States with the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions,” Oklahoma is ranked No. 1 in the nation by WalletHub.com. To identify which states have the fewest coronavirus restrictions, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 14 key metrics. The data ranges from whether restaurants are open to whether the…

The 5,000 Year Leap… book study

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Why has the American government worked so well in the past—and why is it facing so many challenges, difficulties and problems today? Were the Founders the only group of leaders in human history who accidentally got everything right?  Is the United States just a magnificent fluke? Or are there principles that, when consistently practiced, bring…

Changes for City of Tulsa permits

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The Tulsa Permit Center will remain closed to the public through March 31. Though the Permit Center is closed for in-person business, residents can utilize the online portal for permit applications (with the exception of the five permits listed below) and contractor licenses – both new and renewals. Residents will need to register through the…

Tulsa Chinese coronavirus statistics

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As of February 1, there were 390,868 cases of the Chinese coronavirus in Oklahoma, according to the Oklahoma Department of Health. Tulsa County has reported 64,380 cases with 589 deaths and 59,067 people have recovered. There were 3,564 active cases. The average daily number of new cases for the past week was 2,288 cases per…

GOP Women to offer scholarships

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Gov. Kevin Stitt will be the special speaker for The Republican Women’s Club of Tulsa County luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Feb 9 at 11:30 AM. Reservations are required and can be made by emailing [email protected]. The Republican Women’s Club of Tulsa County is offering scholarships of up to $1,000 to high school senior girls graduating…