The November 5th ballot will be a large one with many candidates, judges and questions to be answered by voters in Tulsa County. There are federal, state, county and local candidates. The presidential election will determine the trajectory of our nation for the next four years. There have been many unexpected twists and turns with…
After having some of the nation’s worst-funded state pension systems, Oklahoma lawmakers adopted several reforms starting in 2011 that dramatically improved the state’s financial standing. Those reforms included putting all new state government hires into a 401(k)-style “defined-contribution” plan rather than the “defined-benefit” plans that generated so much financial strain. But in recent years, several…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Freedom Caucus (OKFC) challenged the decision to host and promote “National Coming Out Day” at Tinker Air Force Base. Sen. Shane Jett, chair of the OKFC and a U.S. Navy veteran, expressed the criticism shared by thousands of military families. “Military bases have significant budgets to cultivate positive relationships in…
When the Oklahoma State University chapter of Young Americans for Freedom sought to use PhilanthroPete, an Oklahoma State University interactive crowdfunding platform operated by the Oklahoma State University Foundation, the students quickly faced pushback for plainly stating biological reality. In an Oct. 14 email sent to the Oklahoma State Young Americans for Freedom, an official…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, on Tuesday led a study on the use and abuse of surveillance cameras and warrantless searches before the House State Powers Committee. Gann particularly looked at the use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), which under state law only legally can be used to identify uninsured motorists who…
Washington, D.C. – The office of Congressman Josh Brecheen is accepting service academy nomination applications until Friday, October 18th. The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four…
Tulsa, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) is proud to present the Boots to Suits Veteran Entrepreneur Class, a two-day program designed to assist veterans in transitioning from military service to successful business ownership. The class will take place on October 22-23, 2024, at the Coffee Bunker, located at 6365 E 41st…
Oklahoma State University has come under national scrutiny after a message from Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) was distributed touting a “week of rage” to oppose Israel’s response to the Hamas terrorist attack of Oct. 7, 2023. Eyal Yakoby, an incoming Massachusetts Institute of Technology student who self-describes as being “dedicated to combating Jew-Hate…
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Few pastors endorse political candidates outside their role at church. Even fewer endorse during a church service. Most Americans like it that way, but they’re growing more supportive of churches jumping into the political fray. Lifeway Research studies of U.S. Protestant pastors and Americans found little practice or support for political endorsements…
WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The Oklahoma National Guard partnered with Southwestern Oklahoma State University, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Weatherford Fire Department to host a multi-agency wildland firefighting unmanned aerial systems integration exercise at Crowder Lake near Weatherford, Oklahoma, Sept. 25-26. The exercise brought the Oklahoma National Guard, state and local agencies and several private UAS…