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Bill would limit charter schools

May 2, 2019

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 1395 to improve the financial transparency and accountability of Oklahoma’s five public virtual charter schools. Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, and Rep. Sheila Dills, R-Tulsa, are the authors of the bill, which will subject virtual charter schools to same financial reporting requirements, financial audits, audit procedures and audit requirements as…

Oklahoma ranked No. 1 in casinos and fantasy sports

May 2, 2019

According to a national study, Oklahoma (on a per capita basis) is No. 1 in the nation the number of casinos per capita and the “legality of daily fantasy sports.” The WalletHub study, “2019’s Most Gambling Addicted States,” has Oklahoma as No. 2 in the nation in gambling machines per capita; No. 9 percentage of…

AG Hunter wants OG&E to lower rates by $32 million

May 2, 2019

Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter has filed expert witness testimony in Oklahoma Gas & Electric’s (OG&E) most recent rate case where he is asking regulators for a $32 million rate reduction for customers. In its filing last December, OG&E asked the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) for an annual rate increase of nearly $78 million. The…

School tests results coming in May

May 2, 2019

State education officials are promising that parents and school patrons will see the preliminary results of the Oklahoma School Testing Program for grades 3-8 by the end of May. Individual scores will be posted at oklaschools.com. To log in to the portal, families must have their student’s 10-digit State Testing Number, or STN, which is…

Sierra Club plans a student walkout

May 2, 2019

On May 3, some students in Oklahoma will go on strike from school to protest the government’s alleged failure to take action to “stop climate change.” Organizers plan to gather to strike in Oklahoma City. According to a press release, “Political leaders in Oklahoma and around the world have failed to prioritize — and in…

Graduation at OSU on May 10-11

May 2, 2019

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State University will graduate an estimated 4,500 students this spring and summer, and more than 3,500 are planning to participate in one of six commencement ceremonies May 10-11 at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The ceremonies will include: May 10 1 p.m.: OSU Center for Veterinary Health Sciences hooding ceremony. 7 p.m.: Graduate students. May…

Festival for vegetarians and vegans

May 2, 2019

More than 60 plant-based foods, health and sustainability vendors will descend on downtown Tulsa on May 4 as the inaugural Tulsa VegFest. The family-friendly festival is free and will take place at Guthrie Green in the Tulsa Arts District, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. It will feature national and local speakers, a food court of…

Dave Ramsey seminar on May 7th

May 2, 2019

On May 7 at 6:30 p.m., Ramsey Solutions’ Financial Peace University will begin classes at McGraw Office Building, 10712 S. Memorial Drive in Tulsa. More than 5 million people have positively changed their financial future through Ramsey Solutions’ Financial Peace University (FPU). Created by financial expert Dave Ramsey, the nine-lesson digital course provides families and…

88,276 from state registration rolls

May 2, 2019

The State Election Board completed its statutorily mandated, biennial voter list maintenance on April 15. The process removed 3,030 duplicate voter registrations and 88,276 inactive voter registrations from Oklahoma’s voter rolls. The removal of inactive and duplicate voter registrations is a mostly automated, multi-step process the State Election Board is required by law to conduct…

Cinergy Entertainment opens here

May 2, 2019

Cinergy Entertainment has officially opened its newest location in the Village at Woodland Hills Shopping Center near the retail corner of 71st Street and Memorial Drive. The over 60,000 square foot complex has eight state-of-the-art movie theatres featuring recliner seats with swivel tables. Guests will be served in the auditorium by wait staff and call…