A bill to require the same level of transparency from virtual charter schools as other public schools passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 1395 amends language in the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act of 2012 to hold virtual charter schools subject to the same financial reporting requirements and audits as traditional school districts. The…
The price of oil and gas dipped but total revenue for the state government in February showed growth – a trend that has stretched back for the past 23 months. State Treasurer Randy McDaniel said February receipts of $971.5 million are 10.7 percent higher than collections from the same month of last year. “Oklahoma’s economic…
The Brookshire Hotel, a bunker built by billionaire J. Paul Getty and the Griffin-Goodner Grocery Warehouse are three landmarks on the 2019 list of Oklahoma’s Most Endangered Places, according to Preservation Oklahoma, Inc. (POK). According to a press release, “POK aims to promote the places where Oklahoma history lives by bringing awareness to historic landmarks…
Tulsa author, entrepreneur and columnist Jim Stovall presented a $1 million donation to Oral Roberts University, his alma mater, to help create the Stovall Center for Entrepreneurship. The million dollar donation, plus a $500,000 matching grant, is not the first donation Stovall has made to ORU. “The Stovall Center for Entrepreneurship will enable ORU to…
My Deliverer, a contemporary theatrical production, will be performed at 7 p.m. April 19 (Good Friday) at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. Writers and producers Jay and Lisa Huffer said it is important to pass along stories from the Bible to the next generation. The Huffers have co-led the creative arts ministry team at…
Tulsa Police Chief Chuck Jordan, Mayor G.T. Bynum and Downtown Coordinating Council Executive Director Brian Kurtz announced the Tulsa Police Department (TPD) would expand the number of police in Downtown Tulsa due to the increased growth and fear of crime.. The Downtown Impact Team was created in 2014 and serves as a dedicated police unit…
Tulsa was rated No. 5 in the nation on how much a $50,000 salary would purchase, according to GOBankingRates.com. GOBankingRates looked at the 100 most populous metropolitan areas and analyzed a number of factors including median rent, the cost of groceries, utilities and transportation, as well as taxes to determine where a $50,000 salary would…
Tulsa Public Schools has a new policy that prohibits medical marijuana on campus. Oklahoma voters approved the use of medical marijuana in 2018 but it possession is still against federal law. You must have a license to legally use marijuana in the state. Federal law prohibits the use of marijuana in the workplace. The new…
Absentee ballots for the April 2 elections must be at the Tulsa County Election Board by 5 p.m. March 27 to be eligible to vote, said Tulsa County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman. Absentee voters can apply in person at the election board office or send in an application by mail, fax or email. An…
Some House Democrats – including three from Tulsa – want to ban “conversion therapy” for children troubled with homosexuality and to add “sexual orientation” to the category of state “hate crimes.” House Bill 2456 by Rep. Jason Dunningham, D-Oklahoma City, would prohibit a state-licensed therapist from telling a youthful patient they can be cured of…