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Slate of Legislation to Restore Moral Sanity in Oklahoma

January 30, 2025

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

January 30, 2025

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

January 30, 2025 Ray Carter

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…

Consumer Alert: Unlicensed Auto Warranty Company Ordered to Cease-and-Desist Operations in Oklahoma

January 30, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) has issued a Cease-and-Desist Order against Select Auto Inc., doing business as Select Auto Protect, due to the unauthorized sale of auto warranty contracts in Oklahoma. Effective immediately, the company must stop all sales activities within the state. The OID stresses that any entity offering auto warranty…

Request an Emergency Ballot for the February 11 election

January 30, 2025

Registered voters, who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 27 and cannot make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot. Tulsa County Election Board Secretary, Gwen Freeman, said that state law permits voters who become emergency incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 27 to vote under special provisions….

Taming clutter makes a home safer and more usable

January 30, 2025 Trisha Gedon

STILLWATER, Okla. – While made with good intentions, a New Year’s resolution to reduce clutter in the home may have waned by now. Hopping back on the bandwagon to clean up living spaces has multiple benefits. When clutter interferes with daily life, develop a plan to get it under control, said Gina Peek, assistant director,…

Legislation filed to Defend Property Owners’ Rights from Green Energy Attacks

January 30, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – If Rep. Molly Jenkins, R-Coyle, has her way, the people of Oklahoma could soon have the opportunity to cast a key vote in defense of property owners’ rights. Jenkins has filed House Joint Resolution 1003, an initiative aimed at ending the abuse of eminent domain by private companies that take government subsidies…

Oklahoma has most medical cannabis patients in the country

January 30, 2025

Oklahoma is the state with the most medical cannabis patients, with 9,172 patients per 100,000 people. Maine is second, with 7,663 patients per 100,000 population, and Pennsylvania in is third, with 5,492 patients per 100,000 residents. California has the least medical cannabis patients, with 8 patients per 100,000 people. New data has revealed the states…

Court ruling bolsters Oklahoma anti-ESG law

January 23, 2025 Ray Carter

A U.S. district court judge has ruled that “environmental, social, and governance” (ESG) investing violates the fiduciary duty of pension plan managers since it is not based solely on maximizing returns and pensioners’ retirement security. In a Jan. 10 order, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor concluded that “the facts compellingly demonstrated that Defendants breached their…

Constitutional Amendment to protect Seniors from rising Property Taxes

January 23, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY– Rep. Robert Manger, R-Oklahoma City, has filed House Joint Resolution 1001 aimed at providing financial relief to Oklahoma senior homeowners. This initiative seeks to stabilize property taxes for those aged 65 and older who meet certain criteria, ensuring that they can remain in their homes without the burden of rising property taxes. “This…