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Stuck at the bottom: Oklahoma reading & math Scores Stagnate

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Oklahoma students’ scores in reading and math stagnated in 2024 and remained well below the U.S. average, according to national test results released this week. The data is from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as The Nation’s Report Card, which tests a sample of students every other year in fourth and eighth…

OSU event commemorates 30th anniversary of OKC bombing

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STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Agriculture held a special edition of its Dean’s Dialogue series on Jan. 27 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing in Oklahoma City. OSU Agriculture partnered with the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum to bring the Journey of Hope program to campus…

Deadline to request absentee ballot for March 4 election approaches

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Voters in Tulsa County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the March 4, Special Bond Proposition Elections for ISD-13 Glenpool Public Schools and ISD-14 Liberty Public Schools should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman said today. Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in…

More Options now available to receive state income tax refund

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OKLAHOMA CITY (February 4, 2025) – The Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office is proud to announce a significant improvement in how Oklahomans can receive their state tax refunds. Thanks to a new agreement with the Oklahoma Tax Commission, taxpayers now have an additional option to receive their refunds via paper check, giving residents greater flexibility and…

Bills to repeal Oklahoma Income Tax Increase In Number

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Another state lawmaker is urging his colleagues to repeal Oklahoma’s personal income tax, which is often referred to as the state’s penalty on work and investment. State Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, has filed two bills that would get rid of the personal income tax, either in one fell swoop or gradually over time. Senate Bill…

Sen. Education Committee Leaders Seek Longer School Year, Other Reforms

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The leaders of the Senate Education Committee have unveiled a wide range of bills that would address problems in Oklahoma’s K-12 and college-education systems. The proposed agenda includes lengthening the school year in Oklahoma to meet national norms, moving school-board elections to boost public input, and eliminating “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs on college…

SJR10, the Honoring Our Heroes Ballot Initiative to Exempt Oklahoma Veterans from Property Taxes

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, has introduced Senate Joint Resolution 10, the Honoring Our Heroes ballot initiative, a constitutional amendment proposal that would exempt all honorably discharged veterans from property taxes in Oklahoma. If approved by the Legislature, this measure will be placed on the ballot. “My goal is to make Oklahoma the…

Slate of Legislation to Restore Moral Sanity in Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, announced on Tuesday a bold slate of eight legislative measures aimed at restoring moral sanity in Oklahoma. Together, these bills set a course for pushing back against the moral decay foisted upon Oklahoma by the far-left’s march through our institutions to destroy the moral foundations upon which the…

OK State Treasurer concerned with Supreme Court Decision on Small Business Registration Requirement

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OKLAHOMA CITY (January 23, 2025) – Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ expressed deep concerns today over the Supreme Court’s decision to allow enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This federal requirement mandates owners of over 32.6 million small businesses nationwide to register personal information, including photo IDs and home addresses, with the Financial Crimes…

OKC conference will explore Christian Worldview

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Many public debates in recent years have, at their root, been driven by more than differences of opinion, and have instead been grounded in the wildly divergent worldviews being contested. A Feb. 1 conference at Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, conducted by Colorado-based Summit Ministries, will offer Oklahomans the chance to review the Christian worldview…