Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed a new $484 billion relief package for small businesses and hospitals in light of the coronavirus. It adds $310 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program – a forgivable loan program that quickly ran out of money due to a groundswell of applications from small businesses.
Elderly and vulnerable Oklahomans should continue to follow the safer-at-home guidelines. Oklahomans should maximize their physical distance from others when in public, avoid socializing in groups or facilities that do not allow for physical distancing and minimize non-essential travel. Employers should create plans to allow employees to return to work in phases, close common areas…
Elderly and vulnerable Oklahomans should continue to follow the safer-at-home guidelines. Oklahomans should continue to maintain physical distancing measures when in public. Non-essential travel can begin to resume. Employers should still close common areas or enforce social distancing and sanitation protocols. Organized sports activities can reopen. Bars can operate with diminished standing-room occupancy. Funerals and…
The statewide COVID-19 shutdown may have dramatically impacted most Oklahomans, but it may not have deterred serious crimes, law enforcement officials told lawmakers. At the same time, the state could soon face a rash of lawsuits challenging the legality of government actions that forced business closures and the loss of citizens’ jobs. Officials made those…
The State Board of Equalization declared a $416,883,273 revenue failure for Fiscal 2020, paving the way for legislators to take money from the Rainy Day Fund and other savings accounts. Oklahoma Tax Commission Executive Director Jay Doyle gave updated look at how COVID-19 and the downturn in oil and gas are affecting revenue forecasts for…
Tulsa gas prices have fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.29/gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 321 stations. Gas prices in Tulsa are 29.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 129.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports,…
In celebration of Law Day, Oklahoma lawyers will provide free legal advice from April 30 until May 4 via email. Oklahomans can send their legal questions to [email protected]. “This will be our 44th year to offer this service; and normally, we supplement giving legal advice by email with a statewide toll-free phone number staffed by…
Following the continued guidance from the CDC and conversations with other County Elected Officials, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) renewed a March 18 resolution (previously renewed on March 27) limiting access to the Tulsa County Courthouse until May 4. This may be renewed by the board. Visitors into the Tulsa County Courthouse will be…
Gov. Kevin Stitt, Comanche Nation Chairman William Nelson and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe Chairman John Shotton have signed new gambling compacts between the state and those two tribes. “These new (gambling) compacts are in the best interest of the state, members of the Otoe-Missouria tribe and Comanche Nation and the local communities where these tribes reside…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is giving $955 million in grants from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to help meet the needs of older adults and people with disabilities as communities begin measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Oklahoma is receiving grants totaling $12,945,861. The grants will fund home-delivered…