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Left-wing labor commissioner asks Oklahoma Supreme Court to deny OCPA brief against SQ836

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In 2024, activists launched an initiative petition effort to impose a California-style election system in Oklahoma. Under the proposed system, voters’ November choices could have been reduced to two politicians from the same political party. State Question 836 backers needed 172,993 signatures from qualified Oklahoma voters to place the proposal on the ballot. They fell…

Oklahoma Revenues continue seeing growth entering the summer months

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OKLAHOMA CITY (July 7, 2026) – State Treasurer Todd Russ released the June 2026 State Tax Revenue Report, showing total monthly revenue of $1.6 billion, a 5.8% increase from June 2025. Over the last 12 months, Oklahoma revenues totaled $17.91 billion, up $989.9 million, or 5.9%, year-over-year, reflecting continued strength across key revenue sources and…

OID opens next round of Strengthen OK Home Grants

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma homeowners statewide will have another opportunity to strengthen their homes against severe weather and reduce long-term insurance costs through the Oklahoma Insurance Department’s (OID) Strengthen Oklahoma Homes (SOH) Grant Program. Applications for the next round of funding opened Monday, July 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT. Eligible homeowners can apply for…

Report finds OK colleges raised tuition despite the increases in state funding

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Earlier this month, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education voted to allow numerous state institutions to hike tuition rates. The head of Oklahoma State University indicated more tuition hikes will occur if already-rising state appropriations are not increased at an even-faster rate. But a new report by Andrew Gillen, a research fellow at the…

Voter registration deadline approaches

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Friday, July 31, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the August 25 Federal and State Runoff Primary Election, State Questions 844 and 846, City of Tulsa General Election, City of Tulsa Special ONG Utility Franchise Election; as well as City of Bixby Special Bond…

Local Christian Artist to Perform at The Church Studio

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As a part of The Church Studio’s popular “Tunes at Noon” local Chrisitan artist Jeff Brucculeri will be performing a solo concert on July 14 at 12:00 p.m. Jeff is an accomplished trumpet player, singer and humorist. He will feature songs from his first three gospel albums, plus he’ll include some patriotic music in honor…

Oklahoma cases included in massive federal fraud takedown

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Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice announced that recent anti-fraud efforts have resulted in charges being filed against 455 defendants nationwide, including in Oklahoma, for health-care fraud and opioid-abuse schemes involving more than $6.5 billion in false claims “and significant patient harm, including death.” The charges were filed as part of the agency’s 2026…

Local 4th of July Events in Tulsa area

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America’s Birthday Bash When: July 2, 7:30 p.m. Where: VanTrease PACE, 10300 E. 81st St. From beloved patriotic classics to cinematic favorites by composers such as John Williams and John Philip Sousa, this high-energy concert from Signature Symphony promises an evening of inspiration and fun for the whole family.   Sand Springs Star Spangled Salute…

The U.S. Postal Service is raising stamp prices in July

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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service today filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect on July 12. The new rates include a 4-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents. The proposed adjustments, approved by the…

Primary election winners and runoffs

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Voters on Tuesday, June 16th determined the winners of the primary elections of some races and sent others into runoff elections to be held on August 25.  Runoff elections are held in any election where one person does not attain 50% of the vote. There was one state question on the ballot, State Question 832,…