Voters in Tulsa County who want to vote absentee in the March 3 Presidential Primary should apply soon, according to Tulsa County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman. Even though the Tulsa County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on February 26, Freeman said voters should apply now. Forms are available…
The Republican Women’s Club of Tulsa County is offering scholarships of up to $1,000 to high school senior girls graduating this spring. The scholarships may apply to accredited trade schools, career tech or an institution of higher education. Applicants must be a registered Tulsa County Republican or have a registered Republican parent or guardian living…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — “Beyond a medical diagnosis of disease, the aches and pains of growing old can be worrisome. But the growing numbers of patients who have actually been diagnosed with dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease, can cause concern among America’s aging population at large,” said Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens…
Amid published reports of declining profits and circulation among the nation’s daily newspapers, the Tulsa World has been sold again for the second time since 2013. Lee Enterprises, Inc., of Davenport, Iowa, has purchased the Tulsa World along with 29 other daily papers owned by BH Media Group, a Berkshire Hathaway company owned by billionaire…
SoonerCare 2.0’ coming The 2020 Oklahoma Legislature opened its session Monday while Gov. Kevin Stiff announced plans to reform Medicaid in Oklahoma. Stitt met with Trump administration officials, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma, in Washington, D.C., to announce the Healthy Adult…
Sen. Joseph Silk, R-Broken Bow, is criticizing unnamed pro-life leaders that he claims are spreading blatantly false information regarding Senate Bill 13, also known as the Abolition of Abortion Act. A website (www.abolitiontruth.org) was launched. The origin and creator of the website are unknown. “Oklahomans who value life are infuriated that someone claiming to be…
Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, filed legislation recently that would require sheriffs, wardens, and other operators of detention facilities to comply with federal immigration officers. House Bill 4115 requires operators of state, city and county detention facilities to honor federal immigration detainers of an inmate for no less than 48 hours after the inmate would otherwise…
Rep. Ty Burns, R-Morrison, said new rules released by the Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE) to govern schools wishing to continue four-day school weeks are “unfair” and “unobtainable.” Last year, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 441, which allows school districts, beginning in the 2021-22 school year, to adopt an hours-only schedule – 1,080 instructional…
As work continues to reform the state’s criminal justice system and release more prisoners, Sen. Adam Pugh has filed two bills to ensure inmates are better prepared to re-enter society. The Edmond Republican said his plans will improve community relations, protect public safety and lower recidivism rates by providing offenders with a plan of action…
Oklahoma could soon join the growing number of states backing away from using Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) to administer prescription-drug programs. Sen. Paul Scott, R-Duncan, has filed Senate Bill 1901 to replace the state’s third-party PBMs with a direct-to-pharmacy payment system – a move he said could save the state millions and help significantly lower…