Last year, the National Retail Federation predicted a slight drop off in in Valentine’s Day spending in all but one category: candy. That could be why people are expected to spend over $1.8 Billion this year. Using sales data from the past 11 years, CandyStore.com has compiled sales data to determine the most popular Valentine’s…
U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, has been appointed to the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Small Business, and the Committee on the Budget. “I am excited to get to work with my colleagues on the Natural Resources, Small Business, and Budget Committees,” Rep. Hern said. “Thousands of Oklahomans are employed in the Energy…
Attorney General Mike Hunter warned Oklahomans to be aware of phone calls from scam artists claiming to be with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and attempting to steal social security numbers and money. A scam will typically involve the con artist telling individuals their Social Security number has been suspended because of suspicious activity, or…
Grassroots groups throughout Oklahoma will rally February 11-13 in Oklahoma City to support the abolishment of abortion in the state and support Senate Bill 13. Sen. Joseph Silk, R-Broken Bow, spoke at a rally Saturday in Edmond and was joined by leaders of the abolishment movement. Senate Bill prohibits the use of abortion under any…
The full House of Representatives officially elected state Rep. Charles McCall, R-Ada, to serve as Speaker of the House for the 57th Oklahoma Legislature during Organizational Day. Organizational Day is a constitutionally mandated day for the Legislature to convene and certify the election results from November, formally seat newly elected members and elect House leadership….
Sen. Ron Sharp filed three bills in response to the multi-county grand jury’s findings in May concerning the State Department of Health’s financial deception in recent years. The grand jury’s six month investigation found that the agency had been withholding financial information, including a $30 million “slush” fund, from the legislature for several years. The…
Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed Sean Kouplen as the next Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development, a cabinet position that will require Senate confirmation, and the hiring of Brent Kisling as the next executive director of the Department of Commerce. “Sean Kouplen is a proven business leader and entrepreneur, full of vision, energy and passion…
Dec. up 13.4%, ‘18 up 13.2% State revenues increased by 13.2 percent – more than $1.5 billion – in 2018 compared to 2017, according to new State Treasurer Randy McDaniel. The state took in a little less than $13 billion in taxes in 2018, with $1.1 billion coming in December. December 2018 was $135 million…
Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG) customers will see lower bills during the new year after the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) voted in favor of an order that determines how the company will return money to customers from the 2017 federal tax cuts. The average residential customer will see approximately $15 in savings next month and a…
January 18 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 12 elections, which include: Races for District 1 and 2 for the Tulsa Board of Education; Ward 5 for the City of Owasso City Council; Ward 2 for the City of Sand Springs City…