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Senate passes Data Center Ratepayer Protection Act

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate today unanimously passed legislation from Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, to protect Oklahomans from higher utility costs as a result of the growing number of data centers across the state. The Senate passed an amended version of House Bill 2992, the Data Center Consumer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, that…

Senate Sends Bill to Prevent Identity Theft, Fraud to Governor

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate today passed legislation from Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, to crack down on fraud and identity theft by imposing harsher penalties for these crimes. House Bill 3244, which passed the Senate unanimously, modernizes Oklahoma’s criminal fraud laws by expanding the definition of a pattern of criminal activity to include crimes committed…

Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Becoming Law

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader, R-Piedmont, today is reminding Oklahomans they can opt-in on a federal income tax credit next year for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs). Funding is to be used for scholarships for elementary and secondary education expenses. Crosswhite Hader is the House author of House Bill 3704, which…

2026 state, county and judicial elections

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Tuesday, June 16 will be primary election date for many state, county and judicial elections in Oklahoma.  The runoff date (if needed) for the primaries will be on August 25 and the General Election will be held on November 3, 2026. There are many candidates for a large ballot to be voted on by Tulsa…

Oklahoma Lawyers to offer free Legal advice on May 1

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Hundreds of volunteer lawyers across Oklahoma will provide free legal advice on Friday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the annual statewide Law Day celebration. Oklahoma residents may call 405-900-5299 or 918-340-5297 to speak to a licensed attorney at no cost. Questions also can be submitted through email by visiting www.askalawyerok.org. “This…

The Tulsa Beacon turns 25

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The Tulsa Beacon celebrates 25 years in publication with this issue.   The first issue of the Tulsa Beacon was published on April 25, 2001 and this issue April 23, 2026 marks the end of its 25th year in publication.  The first year of publication was marked by the September 11th attack on our nation by…

Stitt signs sweeping literacy law

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Sitting before a class of students at John Rex Charter School in Oklahoma City, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law a bill to dramatically strengthen reading instruction in Oklahoma’s public schools. “We all know that reading paves the way for bright futures, and if a child can read, they can learn,” Stitt said. “And if…

Exercise Lightning Strike Showcases OKNG, OEM Domestic Response

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MUSKOGEE, Okla. — The Oklahoma National Guard, in partnership with Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management, hosted Exercise Lightning Strike, a domestic exercise scenario of an EF5 tornado, at Camp Gruber Training Center, April 14 and 15, 2026. At the center of the exercise is the integration of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) across various scenarios, enabling…

Republican Candidate Forum for U.S. House District 1

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(Tulsa, OK) –Oklahoma GOP Congressional Dist. 1 is hosting a Candidate Forum for the U.S. House seat, which has been held by Rep. Kevin Hern. Hern is running for Mark Wayne Mullin’s former Senate seat, which was vacated after Mullin was appointed to Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security. There are eleven Republican candidates…