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Vermont foster-care case highlights anti-Christian discrimination case

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When Oklahoma lawmakers voted this year to make certain that religious couples cannot be prohibited from serving as foster parents if those couples disagree with far-left views on transgenderism, critics claimed the legislation was a solution in search of a problem. “I do not believe that families are being turned down,” said state Rep. Ellen…

Sander’s ‘Fight Oligarchy Tour’ in Tulsa June 21st

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Sen. Bernie Sanders is coming to Tulsa on Saturday, June 21st.  It is calling people to “fight back against the billionaires and multi-millionaires that think, because of their wealth, they get to play by a different set of rules than the rest of us.” The event starts at 3:30 at the Arvest Convention Center at…

Protect your home and lower your insurance premiums

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Oklahoma homeowners know all too well the damage high winds and hail can cause each year. That’s why the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes program is a smart investment for your family’s safety and your wallet. This is a new program administered by the Oklahoma Insurance Department. We have already launched two pilot phases, and more ZIP…

OSU Rodeo sends two members to College National Finals Rodeo

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STILLWATER, Okla. – Two members of the Oklahoma State University Rodeo Team are preparing for the biggest performance of the season. Carli Hawkins and Morgan Bagnell are among the top collegiate rodeo athletes competing at the 2025 College National Finals Rodeo. The CNFR, slated for June 15-21 in Casper, Wyoming, culminates the collegiate rodeo season….

Incarcerated fathers graduate from first-ever fatherhood program at Allen Gamble Correctional Center

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HOLDENVILLE, Okla. – A group of incarcerated fathers at Allen Gamble Correctional Center in Holdenville, Okla., recently marked a significant milestone: graduating from the facility’s first-ever fatherhood program. Clad in dress clothes and brimming with pride, the men walked across the stage, not only looking like fathers but striving to embody the values of one….

Jungle primary system and illegal immigration sanctuary policies linked

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Tulsa labeled as a sanctuary city by FAIR While some activists want to impose a “jungle primary” election system on Oklahoma’s legislative and statewide races, a new report indicates that this system often promotes officials who impose “sanctuary” policies protecting illegal immigrants from law enforcement, including members of violent criminal gangs. A May report by…

Oklahoma Tax Revenue slows after April Peak, reflects national cooling

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OKLAHOMA CITY (June 10, 2025) – Oklahoma tax revenues dipped in May following a record-setting April, with the latest monthly tax revenue totaling $1.28 billion—a 36% decline from April largely due to the end of tax season. But broader trends in employment, inflation, and consumer spending signal that Oklahoma’s economy remains steady but guarded, mirroring…

Tulsa Housing Starts Surge 23% Year-to-date!

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Tulsa, Okla. — The Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa reports a 23.1% increase in housing starts across the Tulsa metro area for the first four months of 2025, with 1,315 new residential permits issued, compared to 1,064 during the same period in 2024. April 2025 saw 253 new home starts, a slight decrease of…

Report suggests it’s all play, no work for many on Medicaid

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In 2020, by an extremely narrow margin, Oklahoma voters opted to expand the state’s Medicaid program to provide medical welfare benefits to able-bodied adults with lower earnings and no children. That expansion has diverted hundreds of millions of dollars away from other uses in the years since, and the price tag could be set to…

Soaklahoma – where the rain comes sweeping down the plains

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STILLWATER, Okla. – By June, Oklahoma gardeners usually encounter parched soil begging for a drink, but the last few weeks have delivered an onslaught of rain in nearly epic proportions. Now, gardeners are grappling with how to salvage flowers and vegetables from record-setting rainfall. Laura Payne, Oklahoma State University Extension horticulture educator in Payne County,…