Due to the historic winter storms this month, Gov. Kevin Stitt on February 17 requested a federal disaster declaration and it was approved by President Joe Biden. “I am now urging the President and his administration to act quickly and deliver on our request to help Oklahomans recover from this historic storm,” Stitt said. Under…
The Oklahoma State Board of Equalization (BOE) certified $9.64 billion for the Fiscal Year 2022 budget – and increase compared to the $8.46 billion initially certified by the board in December. “This speaks well of the economy in Oklahoma,” said Senate Appropriations Chair Roger Thompson, R-Okemah. “Small business owners have been innovative, diligent, and persistent…
The Oklahoma House of Representatives Public Safety Committee approved legislation to require law enforcement in Oklahoma to comply with federal immigration agencies. House Bill 2774, by State Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando, directs all sheriffs, jailers and deputies to comply with any request made in an immigration detainer request provided by the federal government. The bill…
Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, supports a request for an injunction against Medicaid managed care contract. The Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) and other health organizations asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to issue the injunction. “The Oklahoma State Medical Association contends the Oklahoma Health Care Authority went outside its authority and circumvented the legislature in implementing…
State Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, ushered a bill through committee that will protect the rights of long-term care residents, allowing them visits by friends and family members and care by outside health care providers. House Bill 2566 ensures visitation and health care serves contracted through the long-term care facilities are provided in a safe manner…
Rep. Brad Boles, R-Marlow, won committee passage of a bill that would allow Oklahoma students to transfer between public school districts at any time during the school year. House Bill 2074, known as the Open Transfer Act of 2021, would cap the number of open transfers per student at two per year. It would also…
The Tulsa School Board has authorized a phased return to the classroom for district students that will be finished by February 25. Special needs’ students; elementary students in grades 4-6; middle school students in the sixth grade; junior high students in the seventh grade; and ninth grade students will distance learning were scheduled to return…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “We’re not giving up on our efforts to eliminate the unfair income tax on Social Security benefits. The Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act is being reintroduced and the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] will be doing what it takes to encourage lawmakers to support the measure,” said Bob Carlstrom, president of…
The Oklahoma CareerTech Testing Center, a division of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, has partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety to offer Class D written driver’s license and motorcycle license tests through its network of test facilities. CTTC, a division of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, will…
Based on an analysis by WalletHub.com, Oklahoma was the 25th most expensive state for car insurance in 2021. Car insurance in Oklahoma costs about $117 per month or $1,408 per year on average. Good drivers pay an average of $907 a year; new student drivers pay an average of $7,464 a year and high risk…