Huge tax increase starts showing up in receipts After more than a year of steady growth, state revenues are soaring as the highest tax increase in state history kicks in. Oklahoma’s gross revenue in August, which provides a broad overview of state economic activity, shows double-digit expansion over the past 12 months, State Treasurer Ken…
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, has been named chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee after the death of committee chairman Sen. John McCain. “I am deeply honored that my colleagues have selected me to lead the Armed Services Committee,” Inhofe said. “America is facing new and unprecedented threats that are different from anything we’ve…
KABUL, Afghanistan – Officials at New Kabul Compound (NKC) stood alongside Oklahoma Army National Guard (OKARNG) members of 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, as a plaque was unveiled during a dedication ceremony at the newly remodeled NKC flight terminal on September 1 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The “Hughie Terminal” at NKC…
State Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, is suspending his campaign for the District 1 seat on the Tulsa County Commission. Matthews cited personal issues and professional obligations for the decision to stop taking donations and stop campaigning personally. It is past the time to officially withdraw, so Matthews will be on the ballot November 6 against…
Seven candidates have filed for the empty District 7 Council seat which was left open by the resignation of Councilor Anna America. One of the candidates is Michael Patton, the husband of America. A special vote will coincide with the November 6 general election and the top vote recipient in District 7 will win that…
The Tulsa Board of Education has five candidates for the vacant spot to represent District 2. The candidates are Robert Howard, Alvin Okonkwo, Jania Wester, Gary Copper and Jenni Plaster. Nine people had applied for the spot, which was open following the resignation of Amy Shelton, who quit in August for family reasons. Those five…
The Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority (Tulsa Transit) is offering the Tulsa Public School Free Rides program for the school year 2018-2019. This program allows TPS High school students grade 9th -12th to ride Tulsa Transit for free upon showing a valid student ID card. The program began August 22, 2018 and ends May 21 (or…
The annual Feeding Oklahoma Drive kicks off on Oct. 1 with the goal of raising enough food and funds to provide 2 million meals to families, children and seniors living with hunger in Oklahoma. The month-long drive benefits the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and their partner…
State Treasurer Ken Miller announced the kickoff of the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan’s inaugural Pigskin Piggybank Sweepstakes, which will see one Oklahoma family win $5,529 for college, plus $5,529 for their student’s school. “We want Oklahoma families to huddle up and make a game plan to pay for college,” said Miller. “Some families might…
Oklahoma Baptist University recently ranked second on a list of top colleges and universities in the state of Oklahoma. OBU also ranked 23rd on a list of Best Christian Colleges and Universities in the nation. College Consensus compiled the rankings. The University of Tulsa ranked first in the Oklahoma rankings, while both the University of…