Early Voting: June 13 & 14 (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.) and June 15 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Early Voting for the Special Election will be at the Tulsa County Election Board at 555 North Denver and the Hardesty Regional Library at 8316 E 93rd Street. Any registered voter in Tulsa County eligible to…
The 2024 primary election to be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 will be covering a multitude of federal, state, and county offices. If a runoff election is required it will be held on August 27th, and the general election, November 5th, will pit the Democrat and Republican candidates chosen in the primary elections. The…
Members of the Oklahoma Legislature have adjourned this year’s session, ending the process after passing several lower-tier priorities but having fumbled major issues, which were left to future Legislatures to address. On two issues in particular, lawmakers failed to address major needs in Oklahoma: judicial-appointment reform and passage of pro-growth tax cuts. Lawmakers leave Democratic…
Oklahoma continued to suffer from severe weather in May, marking an exceptionally active spring storm season. The state recorded four more storm-related fatalities in May, bringing the total to eight in 2024, along with hundreds of injuries. At least 43 tornadoes touched down in May, following a record-breaking 55 tornadoes in April, surpassing the previous…
STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State University Student Farm is in its second year of operation and has harvested over 7,000 pounds of cool-season crops in 2024. The idea was sparked by First Cowboy Darren Shrum, husband of OSU President Kayse Shrum, and is facilitated by the OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Department…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation codifying the Women’s Bill of Rights, which preserves biological sex as a distinct legal category, has been signed into law. Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, authored House Bill 1449, which defines “sex” as a person’s biological sex at birth and clarifies how people of both biological sexes are treated under state law….
OKLAHOMA CITY – Recently, Senate Bill 426 successfully passed through the Senate and House. The bill, authored by Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, aims to safeguard the liberties and rights of Oklahomans by prohibiting the state from enforcing any mandates or recommendations issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN), or the World…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislature has taken a significant step toward ensuring the safety and security of students and staff in schools across the state with the passage of House Bill 4073, also known as “Alyssa’s Law.” This landmark legislation, authored by Rep. Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston, and Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, implements a mobile…
When police pull a car over for even a minor infraction, it can quickly escalate into a life-or-death situation for the officer. In those situations, knowing to whom a car is registered—and if the owner or the car has been associated with serious crimes—is crucial to police. But in Oklahoma, police do not have that…
OKLAHOMA CITY – State leaders released the following statements Wednesday, May 22, after an agreement was reached on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. Senate Majority Leader Greg McCortney, R-Ada: “I’m appreciative of everyone who has provided input on this year’s budget as our cooperative efforts ensured the needs of Oklahomans have remained at the forefront…