Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed Carlisha Williams Bradley to the State Board of Education. Pending Senate confirmation, Bradley will serve a four-year term effective through April 2, 2023. “I am thrilled to appoint Carlisha to the State Board of Education,” said Stitt. “She is a driven and successful individual who has been a strong leader…
Senators James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, and Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, introduced the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit physicians from performing dismemberment abortions. It would impose a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both for individuals who perform this type of abortion. “Oklahomans and our nation are divided on…
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has given a grant totaling more than $890,000 over a five-year period to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) to improve access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. Funds from the grant will extend through 2024. The goals are…
Former Tulsa County Republican Chairman David McLain was elected state party chairman during the State GOP Convention Saturday at First Baptist Church of Moore. After failing to pass a party platform last time, the new platform passed with 70 percent of the votes by about 1,000 delegates. “This Oklahoma State platform holds true to our…
Stacey Woolley got 68 percent of the vote (552-259) over Nicole Nixon and was elected to the Office No. 1 on the Tulsa School Board on April 2. In the Tulsa Tech race for Office No. 7, Jim Baker beat Tom Trimble, Sr. 1,540-934. Christi Gillespie got 1,924 votes in the race for Ward 3…
After convincing voters in 2016 to raise $15 million for BMX, now city officials are raising another $8 million for the private project. All except a $1.5 million grant from the Hardesty Foundation will come from government funds. “The citizens of Tulsa are making a significant investment in this facility…” said Tulsa Mayor G. T….
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter and Oklahoma State University officials announced a settlement with Purdue Pharma that will establish a nearly $200 million endowment at the OSU’s Center for Wellness and Recovery, as part of a $270 million settlement.. The trial against Johnson & Johnson, Teva and the other defendants named in the state’s lawsuit…
After decades of being a major Christian bookstore in Tulsa, Lifeway will close its store in June as the company becomes a strictly digital retailer. The change was prompted in part because so many customers buy books and other materials online rather than in a local store. Lifeway, at 10333 E. 71st St. in Tulsa,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Americans are expected to wager more than $10 billion on the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, but don’t bet on many pastors joining in. A new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found most pastors believe it is morally wrong to bet on sports, while few agree it should be legalized nationwide. Though if…
U.S. Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, agreed with President Trump when he signed an Executive Order to improve transparency and promote free speech in higher education. “It’s unfortunate that we need an Executive Order or bill to clarify that free speech needs to be protected on our nation’s college campuses—places that are supposed to inspire thought,…