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Open carry repeal effort is likely to fall way short

August 22, 2019

Rep. Jason Lowe, Oklahoma City, has filed a petition to repeal the Constitutional Carry law that goes into effect on November 1. Surrounded by representatives of Young Democrats of America and Bloomberg-funded Moms Demand Action, Lowe will have 10 days (until August 29) to get the required signatures to force a statewide vote to repeal…

Democrats have a wide variety of religious backgrounds

August 22, 2019

What is the religious background of the Democrat candidates for president? The major candidates are Hindu, Presbyterian, Catholic, Quaker, Jewish, Baptist, Anglican, Episcopal, Methodist, Church of Christ and “Protestant.” Of the top 20 Democrats, seven are Catholic, two are Hindu and three have religious backgrounds but are not affiliated currently with any specific religion or…

Bill targets transparency, accountability

August 22, 2019

Lawmakers want to know how tax money is spent Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill to improve government transparency in a ceremony at the State Capitol last week. Senate Bill 271 was authored by Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, and Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow. The bill requires all state agencies to annually disclose and rank…

Tulsa County Clerk Mike Willis warns of excessive fees

August 22, 2019

Tulsa County Clerk Michael Willis urges residents to avoid paying excessive fees for documents available at a low or no cost from the Tulsa County Clerk’s Office. Several companies scattered throughout the country are sending notices to Tulsa County residents and property owners offering to provide them with a certified copy of their deed. These…

National Fiddler HofF inductees

August 22, 2019

The 2019 National Fiddler Hall of Fame (NFHoF) class of inductees have been selected. On September 27, they will be honored at the annual induction gala at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame at 111 E. 1st St. Among this year’s lineup of inductees are, master fiddler and Tulsa musician, composer, teacher and recording artist…

Keeping back-to-school lunches safer

August 22, 2019 Megan Silveira

Amid the hustle and bustle of packing lunches and snacks for students going back to school, families sometimes lose sight of something that should be a priority in their household: food safety. The easiest way to promote food safety at home is through proper handling and storage, said Ravi Jadeja, food safety specialist for the…

OBU makes Princeton Review list

August 22, 2019

For the 15th consecutive year, The Princeton Review named Oklahoma Baptist University one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States. OBU was one of 127 institutions listed in the “Best in the West” section on the educational research firm’s website feature, “2020 Best Colleges: Region by Region.” Each year, the nationally…

More seniors suffer homelessness

August 22, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s August, a time when it can be pleasant to spend time out of doors. But, says Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC], “it won’t be long before temperatures start to fall and, while most of us have homes for shelter from the elements, tens of thousands of…

Breast cancer information in bill

August 22, 2019

Beginning November 1, a new law takes effect to help Oklahoma women be better informed about a condition that can make breast cancer difficult to detect. A signing of Senate Bill 443, known as Nancy’s Law, was recently held at the state Capitol. The legislation is named for Nancy Simpson, of Edmond, who died in…

Who’s Conservative?

August 15, 2019

Nichols, Provenzano, Waldron, Matthews score zero The Tulsa area is home to a handful of the most conservative legislators in Oklahoma and home to a lot of liberals. That is the conclusion of the 41st Annual Oklahoma Conservative Index, published by the Oklahoma Constitution newspaper, and based on selection of 10 key 2019 bills by…