Early voting begins for the Board of Education General Elections for ISD-1 Tulsa Public Schools District 3, Tulsa Technology Center Office 2, and Municipal General Elections for the City of Glenpool Council Member Ward 2, City of Jenks Council Member Wards 6 and City of Skiatook Council Member Ward 1 and 2; as well as…
On April 1st there will be several local elections: two school board, 2 special elections for Oklahoma House seats, and 4 municipal city council elections, one each in Glenpool and Jenks and two seats in Skiatook. the school board and District 71 special election will be covered in this week’s paper, with the remaining municipal…
By an overwhelming margin, members of the Oklahoma Senate have voted to move school-board elections to a November general election ballot, seeking to dramatically increase participation in those races. “I’m running this bill for the taxpayers,” said state Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore. “I want increased voter participation because they are the ones that pay. So…
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Half of U.S. Protestant pastors say their churches are growing but some warning signs remain about their congregational future. U.S. Protestant churches are almost evenly split between those that have grown within the past two years and those that are plateaued or declining, according to an Exponential study by Lifeway Research. Around…
The newest member of the University of Oklahoma College of Law faculty, Jessica Tueller, has argued that international law requires states to allow men in women’s prisons, bathrooms, and sports, dismissing many women’s concerns that such integration would reduce privacy and potentially facilitate assault. Tueller is the author of “Sex/Gender Segregation: A Human Rights Violation,…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) is ready to assist Oklahomans affected by the fires and high winds that impacted the state on March 14. “Our hearts go out to the families affected, and we commend the brave first responders who worked to contain the fires,” said Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready. “The…
Oklahoma City (March 18, 2025) – With the tax filing date approaching, State Treasurer Todd Russ wants to remind Oklahoma families there’s still time to open or contribute to an Oklahoma 529 account. Oklahoma taxpayers have until April 15, 2025, to qualify for a state deduction on their 2024 Oklahoma state tax return. Contributing to…
(Stillwater, OK) – City of Stillwater remains alert to the potential for additional wildfires for the next couple of days while firefighters continue to extinguish hotspots, and work with administration, staff, and state and federal agencies to assess structural loss and damages. “While we are still in the response phase with our first responders, the…
Legislation that would put Oklahoma’s personal income tax on a gradual path to full repeal is now headed to the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 1539, by state Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, would cut the state’s personal income-tax rate by a quarter point each time that net state revenue increases by…
“OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure designed to support firefighters in Oklahoma by addressing the risks they face related to occupational cancer has passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Authored by Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, House Bill 2011, also known as the “Fighting Chance for Firefighters Act,” would allow the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to provide…