Oklahoma State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced that he will not seek re-election next year but plans to continue serving as treasurer until his current term ends on January 9, 2023. “It has been an honor to serve Oklahoma as state treasurer and as a state representative,” McDaniel said. “I am thankful for each opportunity and…
Results from the City of Tulsa’s 2021 Water Quality Report show that the city’s water system continues to deliver quality, good-tasting water that is safe to drink and free of bacteria. The annual water quality report is required to be mailed to all water customers under the provisions of the federal 1996 Safe Drinking Water…
The City of Tulsa and Tulsa City Council announced the recipients of the COVID-19 Relief Grants for Community Assistance and Recovery Initiatives, totaling $6.5 million to 74 local nonprofit organizations. These organizations focus upon advocacy in various categories, including: the arts, behavioral and mental health, child development, food security and housing services. Funded projects by…
(PRNewswire) — ONE Gas, Inc. announced that Robert S. McAnnally, current senior vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed Pierce H. Norton II as president and chief executive officer on June 28, 2021, at which time he will also join the ONE Gas Board of Directors. The company recently announced Norton’s retirement from ONE…
Oklahoma Chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) claims that a new report on U.S. mosques that shows a 31% increase in the number of Muslim houses of worship nationwide since 2010. The report claims: In 2020, the US Mosque Survey counted 2,769 mosques, which is a 31% increase from the 2010 count of 2106…
While Tulsa families head off for their summer vacations, a tiny percentage of eligible voters will decide the fate of a $414,000,000.00 property tax increase for Tulsa Public Schools on June 8. The gigantic proposed bond issue is getting disproportionate support from the Oklahoma Education Association, the Tulsa news media and most Democrats. The only…
One world govt. support rising The drive for a world government is penetrating most aspects of life in America, Dr. Andy Woods said at the Mid-America Prophecy Conference here last weekend. Woods heads Andy Woods Ministries is the senior pastor of Sugar Land Bible Church in Houston. He is also the president of Chafer Theological…
The Oklahoma House passed Senate Bill 1080 to help fund options for education in the state. The bill modifies an existing state program to support public schools and give low-income families the opportunity of specialized education. The bill increases to $50 million the amount of tax credits available for the program, with $25 million for…
Oklahoma business owners may soon have a bit more protection against the growing threat of cybercrime as House Bill 1759 passed the House. House Bill 1759, authored by Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater, and Sen. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole, updates language in the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act to better address computer security threats that continue to evolve….
A compromise between the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Oklahoma Senate was reached on a bill to guard against federal overreach in Oklahoma. House Bill 1236 establishes a constitutional process to exercise Oklahoma’s authorities as a state under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution by reviewing federal actions for constitutionality and seeking judicial rulings…