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Stitt names former Sen. Mazzei as ‘secretary of Budget’

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Gov. Kevin Stitt has nominated Mike Mazzei as the Secretary of Budget, a newly created cabinet position that will require Senate confirmation. As Secretary of Budget, Mazzei will be responsible for preparing and finalizing the governor’s annual state budget, providing oversight of its implementation and giving counsel for the state’s financial strategy. “Mike Mazzei brings…

Vacancy on the Tulsa School Board

Tulsa Beacon

The Tulsa Public School Board has been looking for qualified replacements for Cindy Decker’s District 5 seat. Decker, who has been a member of the board since 2015, announced her decision to resign late last year after a job as executive director of Educare. She vacated her seat around January 7. Whoever is appointed will…

Agriculture boost was $120 million

Tulsa Beacon

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center supported food and agricultural businesses throughout Oklahoma in 2018, providing a total economic impact of $120.31 million. “The impacts FAPC has had on the food and agricultural industries in the state are tremendous,” said Roy Escoubas, FAPC director. “From education and training…

104 Thunderbird Academy grads

Tulsa Beacon

Thunderbird Academy for at-risk youth held graduation services of 104 students in December. Friends, family and National Guard members gathered together for the graduation of 104 cadets from the Thunderbird Challenge Program on Saturday, at Pryor High School’s Hershel Avra Performing Arts Center. The cadets successfully completed the 22-week program that employs a military style…

Frank Keating on Global Holdings

Tulsa Beacon

(PRNewswire) — Frank Keating, two-term governor of Oklahoma, has joined the board of directors of Global Holdings, an account and payment processing provider to the consumer debt settlement industry. Global Holdings is a portfolio company of New State Capital Partners. Currently a partner with the Financial Services team at Holland & Knight, Keating is also…

Leadership Essays 2019

Tulsa Beacon

Senator Joe Newhouse Senate District 25, Tulsa After having returned from a year-long overseas military deployment, it was astonishing to me how much has changed in Oklahoma: Republican in-fighting which resulted in the exodus of many of our conservative voices; a teacher walkout on the heels of a large salary increase; and the encroaching acceptance…

No city trash pickup Christmas Day or New Year’s Day

Tulsa Beacon

The City of Tulsa trash collection will not take place on Christmas Day (December 25) or New Year’s Day ( January 1). Collection days will be moved back a day in the case of these two holidays. Customers who have a Tuesday collection day will get service on Wednesday (December 26 and January 2).  City…

Passage of the Farm Bill is praised

Tulsa Beacon

The U.S. House on December 12 passed The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 conference report, also known as the 2018 farm bill. “Oklahoma family farmers and ranchers today rest a little easier thanks to Congress’ action in passing the 2018 farm bill this week, even as our state’s agricultural producers face the constant threats of…

Stitt visits Okla. National Guard

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor-Elect Kevin Stitt paid a visit to the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s Regional Training Institute (RTI) on December 13. More than 50 Oklahoma Army National guardsmen were in the second day of a two-day training seminar at the RTI when Stitt stopped by to offer a few comments. During his comments, Stitt…