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Sen. Guthrie Gains Committee Approval for Four Key Bills

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, received committee approval for four key pieces of legislation this week. With the passage of Senate Bills 1092, 653, 547, and 945, the freshman lawmaker has now advanced a total of six bills through Senate Committees. Senate Bill 1092 was unanimously approved by the Senate Business and Insurance…

Schreiber moves healthcare reform legislation out of committee

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Bill 1853 introduced by Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, D-Tulsa, and co-authored by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, would expand deductibles to include cash payments for out-of-pocket medical services. The bill passed unanimously out of the Insurance Committee. “It’s common sense that any medical service payment – no matter the payment type – should…

‘Tulsa Sings!’ competition showcases local talent

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TULSA, Okla. – Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College will present “Tulsa Sings!”, its highly anticipated vocal talent competition, now in its sixth year. This unique event shines a spotlight on undiscovered singers who call Tulsa home, offering them an opportunity to perform alongside one of New York’s most celebrated vocalists and a professional orchestra….

Voter registration deadline approaches

Tulsa Beacon

Friday, March 7, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 1, Board of Education General Elections for ISD-1 Tulsa Public Schools District 3, Tulsa Technology Center Office 2, ISD-3 Broken Arrow Public Schools Office 5 and Municipal General Elections for the City of…

Rising gas prices in Tulsa

Tulsa Beacon

Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have risen 13.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.78/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 5.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 6.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price…

Cities with the most people in Financial Distress

Tulsa Beacon

As inflation continues to make it harder for Americans to manage payments on loans and lines of credit, WalletHub has released its latest report on the Cities with the Most People in Financial Distress. This report highlights where financial struggles are most severe across the country. WalletHub analyzed the 100 largest cities without data limitations…

Stitt shows how to cut taxes during ‘down’ year

Tulsa Beacon

When Gov. Kevin Stitt announced that he wants to cut the state’s personal income tax from 4.75 percent to 4.25 percent this year, some officials scoffed. House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson of Oklahoma City dismissed the tax-cut proposal, saying the state is projected to have $300 million less revenue this year than last year. Senate…

OK House, Senate advance school-board election reform

Tulsa Beacon

Committees in both the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the state Senate have advanced bills that would move school-board elections to the November ballot to dramatically increase voter participation. House Bill 1151, by state Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, would shift school board elections to June and November from the current February and April election dates….

No, tax cuts didn’t cause Oklahoma budget deficits

Tulsa Beacon

Did recent income-tax cuts result in a deficit for Oklahoma’s state government? Let’s look at the evidence. Over the last 20 years, Oklahoma state government revenue has grown by 51 percent when accounting for population growth and inflation. At the same time, the state reduced its income tax by 32 percent, from a top rate…

Tulsa area Reps respond to delay of TPS audit release

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Reps. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, Rob Hall, R-Tulsa, and Mark Tedford, R-Jenks, commented on the recent delay in releasing the state audit of Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) and its management of federal relief funds, calling for greater transparency. “I find it unfortunate and deeply frustrating that Tulsa Public Schools delayed the audit findings,”…