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Janet Barresi to run for U.S. House

October 10, 2019

Former Oklahoma State School Superintendent Janet Barresi announced her candidacy for the Congressional District Five (Oklahoma City). Barresi will seek the GOP nomination to face Democrat Rep. Kendra Horn in 2020. “I’m a conservative Republican running for Congress because our values are under assault by radical Washington liberals,” Barresi said in a press release. “We…

Faith & Freedom Conference Oct. 26

October 10, 2019

Bob McEwen, Nonie Darwish, U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, State Sen. Nathan Dahm and Father Frank Pavone are the scheduled speaker for the 2019 Faith and Freedom Conference October 26 in Tulsa. McEwen is the executive director of the Council for National Policy. A six-term congressman from Ohio, speaks about how God and free enterprise were…

Abortionist sues to stop abortion pill notice law

October 3, 2019

The Tulsa abortion clinic is suing to overturn a law that gives information to woman about reversing the effects of the abortion drug Mifepristone. Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, authored Sen. Bill 614 that was passed in the Legislature and takes effect on November 1. The new law requires that abortionists tell women who take the…

Delegation – except Rep. Horn – opposes impeachment ‘inquiry’

October 3, 2019

All of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation – except Democrat Kendra Horn – are criticizing an announcement by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to form an “impeachment inquiry” against President Trump. Pelosi did not elaborate on any charges against Trump and she did not allow a vote in the House to authorize her decision. Going against protocol, Pelosi…

SCOTUS case could disrupt law enforcement in Oklahoma

October 3, 2019 Ray Carter

As a date, Sept. 17 holds a double significance in Oklahoma. It is the day the drafters of the U.S. Constitution adjourned their constitutional convention in 1787, and it is also the day that voters adopted the Oklahoma Constitution in 1907. The work of the 1787 founders remains secure, but law enforcement officials warn the…

Study: race not an issue in use of force

October 3, 2019

The results of a 30-month study of the use of force by the Tulsa Police Department showed that officers used force in only 1.7% of arrests. And the study showed that race was not necessarily a factor in arrests where force was used. The report, by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and The…

Gov. Stitts issues new oversight instructions

October 3, 2019

Gov. Kevin Stitt announced a new executive order to create stronger oversight and accountability for state agencies’ pursuit of new federal funds and other grant resources. Executive Order (EO) 2019-40 requires state agencies, boards or commissions to first submit any grant application for review to the office of the governor and for approval by the…

Former Tulsa World warehouse was sold

October 3, 2019

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. (PRNewswire) – DealPoint Merrill, LLC, an owner and operator of value-added real estate opportunities and sponsor of real estate investment offerings, acquired a 47,521-square-foot former Tulsa World Warehouse on 2.066-acres located in the business and arts district of Tulsa. The property has easy access to all major highways; near the Cox Convention…

Amnesty for parking, moving violation tickets

October 3, 2019

Tulsa Municipal Court is providing two amnesty sessions for citizens who have outstanding citations for parking and traffic moving violations. The parking amnesty will be October 28-November 8. The first amnesty session will be limited to parking tickets. As of today, the City currently has 66,857 unpaid parking citations, which total $2.6 million. During the…

New laws helps sheriffs

October 3, 2019

County sheriffs throughout Oklahoma have received support with the passage of Senate Bill 244 this past session. The measure, by Senate principal author Michael Bergstrom, R-Adair, and House principal author Rep. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole, ends a practice that often resulted in county jails having to pay for the cost of housing inmates awaiting transport to…