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Federal aid package

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President Trump on March 18 signed into law an emergency aid package aimed at helping Americans affected by the coronavirus. The House-passed measure was approved by the Senate earlier and includes provisions offering paid leave benefits for Americans, increased unemployment benefits and free diagnostic testing for the virus. The Trump administration is negotiating with Senate…

Tulsa death

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Tulsa Health Department officials confirm a Tulsa County resident has died due to coronavirus, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.  A man in his 50s who tested positive on March 17 passed away on March 18. The epidemiological investigation is ongoing.

State income tax

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Stitt announced the Oklahoma Tax Commission approved an order to allow all individual and other non-corporate tax filers to defer up to $1 million of state income tax (including self-employment tax) payments due on April 15 until July 15 without penalties or interest. This matches the federal guidance issued by the IRS as a result…

Closings and cancelations

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As the Tulsa and the nation try to control the spread of the coronavirus, many businesses, events and churches have closed temporarily and events have been canceled Here is a partial list. Mayfest cancelled Mayfest has been canceled to cooperate with the Centers for Disease Control recommendation to cancel in-person events that have 50 people…

Executive orders intended to help battle the coronavirus

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On March 17, Gov. Kevin Stitt updated Oklahomans on the ongoing response effort to COVID-19 and announced two new Executive Orders.  “The health and safety of Oklahomans is our number one priority,” Stitt said. “We are committed to making the right decisions based on the available data and to be transparent in our decision making….

Some April 7 elections put on hold

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Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax declared an election emergency March 18 for local elections being held in 74 counties on April 7, 2020. The election emergency declaration will require County Election Boards to accept resolutions adopted by the governing bodies of school districts, municipalities, technology districts and counties to move their April 7…

Check state voter application forms

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State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax cautioned Oklahomans today about unapproved voter registration applications generated from a website called Register2Vote.org, but said a solution is in the works. Under Oklahoma state law, only the official National Mail Voter Registration Application and the Oklahoma Voter Registration Application are accepted in this state. “I have spoken with…

Feds can garnish Social Security

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WASHINGTON, D.C., — The world of America’s senior citizens can be a scary place. Aside from the physical hardships that come from aging, there are the unexpected financial hardships. For example, finding out that Social Security may not be the bullet-proof income you thought it would be. Russell Gloor is a National Social Security Advisor…

Census forms are being distributed

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Invitations to respond to the 2020 Census are being mailed to every household in the United States.  Occurring once every 10 years, the Census counts every person in the United States and benefits not only those who live in Tulsa, but those who live in the region, state and nation. Its results provide funding support…

Livestreaming hasn’t been an option for some churches

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for groups during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak recommended no gatherings of more than 50 people for eight weeks. As churches scramble to make decisions on how to move forward, new research finds many congregations are not prepared to shift their services online….