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In Arkansas, Conservative Supreme Court makes a significant difference

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In July 2023, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Cody Hiland to serve as a justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court, replacing a justice who died in office. Because members of the Arkansas Supreme Court are typically selected through direct elections, the appointment was unusual for that reason alone. But Sanders noted at the time…

OK Gross Receipts shows a steady growth in tax revenue

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OKLAHOMA CITY (September 6, 2024) – Oklahoma’s tax revenues have grown steadily over the last 12 months, reflecting a 0.12% increase, according to the latest Gross Receipts Report. This slight growth comes after a 0.30% rise in July and highlights the state’s continued economic resilience. In August alone, Oklahoma brought in $1.27 billion in tax…

Races on the ballot for Tulsa County in Nov.

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This November 5th voters will find a wide assortment of political races to vote on.  Not all of these races will be on every ballot, i.e. only your house and senate district will appear on your district’s ballot, but these will all be on a ballot somewhere in Tulsa County. Statewide Races President of United…

OSU dedicates monument to Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton

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(STILLWATER, Okla., Sept. 9, 2024) — Oklahoma State University dedicated a monument of Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton on Friday. The monument is the final work produced by artist Harold Holden after his recent passing in 2023. Eaton, born in Connecticut in 1860, moved to Kansas when he was 8. His legend began after witnessing the…

Tulsa 9.12 Project meeting with Sen. Prieto and Eddie Huff

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Thursday September 12 at 6:30 p.m., Tulsa 9.12 Welcomes State Senator Dana Prieto and Candidate Eddie Huff at Spirit Life Church, 5345 S Peoria Ave., Tulsa, OK. Prieto on the Oklahoma Freedom Caucus Our Oklahoma State Legislature became the newest member of a national network of conservative lawmakers on Tuesday, September 3rd, with the launch…

Oklahoma business owners say Income-Tax cuts needed

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During the 2024 legislative session, Gov. Kevin Stitt and House lawmakers supported cutting the state’s personal income tax and putting it on a gradual path to full repeal, but Senate leaders refused to grant that proposal a vote. Now a new poll shows Oklahoma business leaders view the Senate’s inaction as a missed opportunity for…

Wallace announces LOFT investigation of OSDE

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston, today announced that the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) would begin an investigation into spending concerns regarding the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE). This investigation, approved by Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, and spearheaded by Wallace in his capacity as Chairman of LOFT, will focus on issues…

Aug. 27 election details

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Early Voting for the Special Election will be at the Tulsa County Election Board at 555 North Denver.  Early Voting: August 22 & 23 (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.) and August 24 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.)   Any registered voter in Tulsa County eligible to vote in the upcoming election can vote at early voting…

Oklahoma beats Texas on school choice—for now

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When the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit was created in 2023, it gave Oklahoma something it has rarely enjoyed in competitions with border-state rival Texas: A clear advantage on a high-profile education issue. Oklahoma has robust school choice options for families. Texas does not. When he signed the school-choice program into law in May 2023,…

OU paid millions to combine racial focus and climate change

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The University of Oklahoma is being paid millions in federal funds to tout climate-change theories in a race-based context, according to a recent announcement from the university. Researchers at the University of Oklahoma, in partnership with the Chickasaw Nation and the University of New Mexico, have received a $4 million grant from the National Science…