$100+ million in dispute On Monday, Gov. Kevin Stitt said he will veto two parts of a budget package by lawmakers because they are a raid on pension funds. Stitt will veto House Bills 2741 and 2742, which would take money supposed to go to pension funds and divert it to public education. The money…
The Oklahoma Senate approved a bill to protect election integrity in the absentee ballot process and it has been signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt. Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, is the author of the bill, which grants exemptions during the course of the coronavirus health pandemic. The bill passed 38-9. “Unfortunately, the…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Adam Pugh and Sen. Paul Rosino want Oklahomans to be aware of efforts by the aerospace industry to shift gears and produce much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) and other materials to help in the state’s efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19. “Aerospace is Oklahoma’s second largest industry, and as such,…
The grim statistics from the coronavirus infection in Oklahoma shows that is overwhelming more dangerous for the elderly that the rest of the population, according an epidemiology report by the Oklahoma State Health Department. According to the OSDH, 80% of those who have died were 65 or over while no one younger than 14 has…
Gov. Kevin Stitt announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved another portion of his ongoing request for disaster assistance. This approval makes funding available for crisis counseling, which will help support mental health initiatives designed to benefit individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, FEMA approved Stitt’s request for public assistance funding…
On May 7, there are 4,613 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma and 274 deaths. Across the state’s 80-plus COVID-19 testing sites, the state has collected over 3,700 specimens a day, on average, last week. For more information, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov.
On May 10, the Tulsa Health Department (THD) has confirmed 700 positive COVID-19 cases in Tulsa County. 473 residents have recovered and 36 have died. The Mayor’s Civil Emergency Order remains in place through May 15. City officials said all citizens should be wearing cloth face coverings in public whenever possible. These coverings should be…
Walmart is adding a second drive-thru testing site in Tulsa by appointment only, located at 207 S. Memorial Drive. Patients must make an appointment to be seen during the hours of 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. All drive-thru testing locations are by appointment only. Testing sites are: Tulsa Health Department,…
Citizen CPR is canceling all of its CPR classes through the end of August 2020 due to COVID-19. This includes the Save-A-Life Saturdays free CPR classes scheduled for June through August at community centers, including currently closed Tulsa Parks recreation centers. For more information about Citizen CPR classes, visit www.tulsacpr.com.
Healthy Tulsans are being asked to donate blood, as the State of Oklahoma is facing the most critical blood shortage it’s ever faced, officials said. Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) has lost more than a month’s worth of blood collection due to the pandemic. Residents can make an appointment with OBI by visiting www.OBI.org. Residents can…