The City of Skiatook has changed the filing date to fill three city council member offices from February 1-3 to February 22-24. A special municipal election will be on April 6. Tulsa County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman said candidates can file at the Tulsa County Election Board, 555 N. Denver Ave., for Ward 1,…
Bible Prophecy as Written Ministries will host The Mid-America Prophecy Conference at Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills on May 28-29 in Tulsa. “This is not a ‘prophecy playground’ conference,” said Conference Leader Phillip Goodman. “It is rooted in the Bible as a serious study of End Time prophecy and its relevance to our lives today.” The…
In the wake of long lines and mandatory appointments for drivers’ licenses and renewals, Gov. Kevin Stitt has issued an executive order to the Department of Public Safety to “expedite renewals or replacements of valid driver licenses and identification.” The order will waive restrictions on tag agents to make it easier to obtain a driver’s…
A bill that will increase the number of authorized driver testing exam locations has been presented in the House of Representatives. Rep. Dick Lowe, R-Amber, is the author of House Bill 2465, which would allow certain locations, approved by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), to be proctors for the written examination for applicants for…
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act prohibiting governmental declaration of religious institutions as nonessential. Sen. David Bullard is the principal Senate author of Senate Bill 368. The U.S. Constitution guarantees, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of…
The Senate Public Safety Committee has approved Senate Bill 560, which would provide criminal and civil protections for drivers who feel threatened by riots or crowds of people circling a vehicle. Authored by Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, the measure would protect a person who makes a reasonable effort to escape from a crowd unlawfully…
The Senate General Government Committee approved a bill that would prevent any political subdivision or agency of the state from establishing a formal or informal plan to evaluate, promote, compensate or discipline an officer based on the number of tickets or citations issued. Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, authored Senate Bill 346 and said these…
The full Senate has given its approval to a measure codifying the authority for cities and towns to adopt ordinances enabling the painting of blue lines and the posting of signage in support of law enforcement. “This legislation simply clarifies that these displays are appropriate, permissible, and it also reflects the Senate’s support for law…
The House Judiciary – Criminal Committee passed the Sgt. Craig Johnson Metal Theft Act. House Bill 1001 is named after Johnson, a Tulsa Police officer who had served as the lead on a statewide coalition developing this legislation before he was killed in a shooting while on duty last June. HB 1001 seeks to clarify…
HB 1739, a bill that would help homeless youth get access to housing, medical care, education and other services, passed the House Children, Youth and Family Services Committee with a vote of 5-0. House Bill 1739 creates the Connecting Futures Act, which would allow the Department of Human Services to create a pilot program with…