OKLAHOMA CITY – Two bills aimed at modernizing Oklahoma’s unemployment tax system—one reducing costs for employers and the other cracking down on fraud—have passed the House floor and now head to the governor’s desk. Carried in the House by Rep. Mark Tedford, R-Jenks, Senate Bill 911 reduces the top unemployment tax rate from 9.2% to…
OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law the Food Truck Freedom Act, a measure aimed at cutting red tape for Oklahoma’s growing mobile food vendor industry. House Bill 1076, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, and Sen. Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow, creates a streamlined, statewide licensing system for food truck operators. Hildebrant,…
Oklahoma’s state parks are open for business. With 10 distinct ecoregions, Oklahoma State Parks offer premier outdoor recreation opportunities throughout our 38 state parks. From RV camping to hiking and boating, there is something for everyone. In light of the recent announcement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding temporary closures and reduced services…
Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have fallen 10.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.73/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 4.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 43.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…
Voters in Tulsa County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 10, Special General Election for State Representatives Districts 71 and 74 should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman said today. Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No…
The coming of Jesus Christ is in the very near future judging from the explosion of End Time signs gushing forth from the big-screen on your home TV. This annual Conference, has a reputation as one of the best in America—solidly grounded in What The Bible Says! The strong Bible study is linked together with…
SHAWNEE, Okla. – Commencement ceremonies are taking place across the state, but this one marks a historic first. Four years ago, Oklahoma Baptist University partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to launch the Prison Divinity Program at Lexington Assessment and Reception Center. Recently, more than two dozen incarcerated men earned their Bachelor of Arts…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Oklahoma of the June 9 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the drought beginning Oct. 1, 2024. The disaster declaration covers the Oklahoma counties of Atoka,…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma State University senior Gus Ward has spent the spring semester gaining firsthand experience in state government while interning for Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, and Rep. Judd Strom, R-Copan. Ward, a senior studying agribusiness, will graduate Saturday, May 10. As an intern at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Ward assisted with daily office…
The Tuesday, May 13, 2025 election will decide which Republican will face the Democrat candidate in two special elections to fill Oklahoma House seats. In House District 71, Amanda Swope (D) who was re-elected in November decided to work in Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols office and resign from her House position. In House District 74,…