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Oklahoma courier applications

May 20, 2021

The Oklahoma Courier Application Services Act was signed by the governor, ensuring individuals involved in local delivery services will not be regulated like the trucking industry by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Authority. Senate Bill 999, authored by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, would provide an exemption from regulations designed for for-hire motor carriers. These will no…

High school apprenticeship program

May 20, 2021

Sophomores will be able to participate in more school-sponsored career opportunities beginning with the 2021-2022 school year under legislation signed into law. Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, is the author of Senate Bill 619 allowing sophomores, 16 years or older, to apply for apprenticeships, internships, and mentorships through their school. Bullard said, “It’s one thing to…

Monitoring for nonviolent criminals

May 20, 2021

More of Oklahoma’s nonviolent offenders will soon qualify for the state’s Electronic Monitoring Program thanks to legislation signed into law. Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, said Senate Bill 456 addresses two eligibility issues within community sentencing to help nonviolent offenders re-enter society while keeping predators out of the program. “This bill improves our community…

Personal Information of students

May 20, 2021

The governor has signed into law two measures that will protect the privacy of students as well as public employees such as teachers, police officers and others. House Bills 1875 and 1876 both were authored by Rep. Tammy West, R-Oklahoma City. Both measures passed unanimously in both the House and state Senate. “In this day and…

U.S. Dept. of Education sues OBU over LGBTQ students

May 20, 2021 Staci Elder Hensley

One of Oklahoma’s largest faith-based universities is among 25 higher education institutions named in a federal class-action lawsuit recently brought against the U.S. Department of Education. Filed by the nonprofit Religious Exemption Accountability Project (REAP), the lawsuit, Elizabeth Hunter, et al. v. U.S. Department of Education, is being brought against the department on behalf of…

Mid-America Prophecy Conference unlocks Bible truths

May 20, 2021

Are world events – particularly in the Middle East – harbingers of Biblical prophecy? Is the growing conflict against Israel prophetic? Bible Prophecy as Written Ministries will host The Mid-America Prophecy Conference at Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills on May 28-29 in Tulsa. The conference theme is, “Is Jesus at the Door?” “This is not a…

Average gas price tops $3 and higher prices are predicted

May 20, 2021

The national average price of gasoline on May 13 passed the $3 per gallon mark, according to GasBuddy. This is a milestone not seen since David Letterman still hosted Late Night, Pharrell’s hat was introduced to the world, and Kim and Kanye got hitched. GasBuddy previously predicted that gas prices may escalate past the key…

Apply for absentee ballots right now

May 20, 2021

Voters who want absentee ballots for the June 8 Tulsa School bond election should apply, County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman said. Absentee ballots are available to any registered voters and no reason needs to be given for the request. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. on June 1. Voters can…

Address confirmations being sent

May 20, 2021

Some voters in Tulsa County will get an “address confirmation notice” in the mail soon. Tulsa County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman said federal law requires that address these notices be mailed to designated voters every two years. Not every voter will get a notice. State law clearly defines who should receive a notice and…

Democrats head to Tulsa May 28-30

May 20, 2021

Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, plan on taking part in the remembrance of the Tulsa Race Riot/Massacre on May 28-30 in Tulsa’s Greenwood neighborhood. Booker, who made an unsuccessful run for the Democrat nomination for president in 2020, will not attend the event but will take part online….