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Delegation – except Rep. Horn – opposes impeachment ‘inquiry’

October 3, 2019

All of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation – except Democrat Kendra Horn – are criticizing an announcement by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to form an “impeachment inquiry” against President Trump. Pelosi did not elaborate on any charges against Trump and she did not allow a vote in the House to authorize her decision. Going against protocol, Pelosi…

SCOTUS case could disrupt law enforcement in Oklahoma

October 3, 2019 Ray Carter

As a date, Sept. 17 holds a double significance in Oklahoma. It is the day the drafters of the U.S. Constitution adjourned their constitutional convention in 1787, and it is also the day that voters adopted the Oklahoma Constitution in 1907. The work of the 1787 founders remains secure, but law enforcement officials warn the…

Study: race not an issue in use of force

October 3, 2019

The results of a 30-month study of the use of force by the Tulsa Police Department showed that officers used force in only 1.7% of arrests. And the study showed that race was not necessarily a factor in arrests where force was used. The report, by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and The…

Gov. Stitts issues new oversight instructions

October 3, 2019

Gov. Kevin Stitt announced a new executive order to create stronger oversight and accountability for state agencies’ pursuit of new federal funds and other grant resources. Executive Order (EO) 2019-40 requires state agencies, boards or commissions to first submit any grant application for review to the office of the governor and for approval by the…

Former Tulsa World warehouse was sold

October 3, 2019

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. (PRNewswire) – DealPoint Merrill, LLC, an owner and operator of value-added real estate opportunities and sponsor of real estate investment offerings, acquired a 47,521-square-foot former Tulsa World Warehouse on 2.066-acres located in the business and arts district of Tulsa. The property has easy access to all major highways; near the Cox Convention…

Amnesty for parking, moving violation tickets

October 3, 2019

Tulsa Municipal Court is providing two amnesty sessions for citizens who have outstanding citations for parking and traffic moving violations. The parking amnesty will be October 28-November 8. The first amnesty session will be limited to parking tickets. As of today, the City currently has 66,857 unpaid parking citations, which total $2.6 million. During the…

New laws helps sheriffs

October 3, 2019

County sheriffs throughout Oklahoma have received support with the passage of Senate Bill 244 this past session. The measure, by Senate principal author Michael Bergstrom, R-Adair, and House principal author Rep. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole, ends a practice that often resulted in county jails having to pay for the cost of housing inmates awaiting transport to…

Oklahoma Young Republicans elect Sen. Dahm, Sen. Silk

October 3, 2019

The Oklahoma Young Republicans at their state convention elected a new slate of officers by acclamation. Among the officers chosen to lead the youth organization were Sen. Nathan Dahm, who will serve as vice chairman for the 1st Congressional District, and Senator Joseph Silk, who will serve as vice chairman for the 2nd Congressional District….

Costs keep rising for senior citizens

October 3, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — “It’s a fact that the cost of providing services at senior citizen facilities increases annually for any of a variety of reasons. It’s also a fact, however, that most seniors living in assisted living facilities and senior housing don’t have the resources to pay steadily increasing rates, particularly when they exceed the…

Civil Air Patrol gets scholarships

October 3, 2019 Capt. Brandon Lunsford

Civil Air Patrol’s 2019 scholarship finalists have received 91 awards collectively worth $154,570. Each year, CAP provides financial assistance to select, deserving cadets through academic and flight scholarships based on merit or needs-based awards. The scholarship portfolio is announced each fall, and finalists are named the following spring and summer. “For the first time, we…