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Poll finds Oklahoma’s School-Choice model popular with parents nationwide

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In 2023, Oklahoma Lawmakers Passed The Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act, Which Provides Refundable Tax Credits To Families To Help Cover The Cost Of Private School Or Homeschooling. The Program Proved Extremely Popular With Parents In Its First Year As The Demand For Tax Credits Quickly Exceeded The Supply. Now A New Poll Shows…

School Board Election Filings

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The filing period for Board of Education members and some municipal seats was in early December 2024.  The primary elections will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, with the general election on April 1. All of the scheduled elections are non-partisan. There were 22 offices to be determined, but only five offices drew more…

Voter Registration Deadline approaching

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Friday, January 17, is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in the February 11, Board of Education Primary for ISD-1 Tulsa Public Schools Board Member Office Number 3, ISD-3 Broken Arrow Public Schools Board Member Office Number 5; as well as the City of Owasso Council Member Ward…

State Agencies to return to in-office work Feb.1

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On Dec. 18, 2024, Governor Kevin Stitt issued Executive Order 2024-29, directing state agencies to return full-time employees to in-office work environments by February 1, 2025. This decision reflects the administration’s commitment to ensuring efficient government operations and accountability to taxpayers as the COVID-19 pandemic no longer necessitates remote work accommodations. “COVID altered the way…

Gas prices rising quickly

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Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have risen 19.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.67/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 15.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 15.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price…

Birdfeeders are a fun teaching tool for all ages

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School is out for the holidays, but children can still learn interesting information outside of the classroom with birdfeeders that attract birds to the landscape and give children an up-close look at feathered friends. Birdfeeders not only provide educational opportunities but also give birds a food source. “Birds are fascinating to watch in their natural…

Education Department Proposes statewide American Flag Policy

Tulsa Beacon

School districts could soon be required to create new policies ensuring students can fly the American flag on school grounds, according to proposed rules published Monday by the Oklahoma Department of Education. The proposal comes three months after Superintendent of Schools Ryan Walters said his agency was investigating Edmond Public Schools’ flag protocols after a…

Bill filed to eliminate Income Tax by 2035

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jay Steagall, R-Yukon, today filed legislation to phase out Oklahoma’s personal and corporate income taxes over a decade, with the goal of eliminating the tax entirely by 2035. House Bill 1009 would reduce the personal income tax rate by 0.00475% annually and the corporate income tax rate by 0.004% annually over…

House announces New Government Efficiency Portal

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today added to its transparency portal a government efficiency survey intended to root out duplication of services, waste and inefficiencies in state government. This initiative piggybacks on the federal effort to eliminate government waste through the newly-created federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “We will work hand-in-hand…