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Senate passes bill making first conviction of domestic violence against pregnant women a felony

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has approved a bill to make domestic violence against a pregnant woman a felony upon the first conviction.  Senate Bill 1046, by Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, was approved unanimously on Thursday after previously winning support in two separate Senate committees. Weaver met with domestic violence victims advocates during the…

Unplug and March into reading with Toys for Tots

Tulsa Beacon

Triangle, VA   March is National Reading Month, and the Toys for Tots Literacy Program continues its commitment to helping children “Unplug and March into Reading” by placing books into the hands of less fortunate children and encouraging families to unplug from their screens and electronic devices and enjoy a book together! The Toys for Tots…

Smoke & Guns Fundraiser April 22

Tulsa Beacon

QuikTrip is partnering with 918 Fully Involved to host Smoke & Guns on April 22nd at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The MMA-style fights and boxing matches will feature a firefighter sparring with a law enforcement officer, with all proceeds benefiting Special Olympics Oklahoma and Oklahoma Firefighters Burn Camp. There are three members of…

State and Tulsa County GOP News

Tulsa Beacon

Tulsa County GOP has launched a new and improved website that includes profiles of your County Leadership team, lists of elected officials from local to state and federal offices, ways to be involved, events, and much more. TULSA COUNTY GOP CONVENTION The Tulsa County Republican Convention is scheduled for Saturday, March 25th at 8:00 a.m….

Tulsa Had the 3rd Lowest Rate of Credit Card Fraud in 2022

Tulsa Beacon

Americans have increasingly turned to credit cards to meet their household financial needs—but doing so has dramatically raised risks of credit card fraud in recent years. The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic saw many households reduce reliance on credit thanks to increased savings rates and government stimulus payments. Consumers paid off credit card balances…

School grades: Too easy to understand?

Tulsa Beacon

Citing concerns that the system is too easily understood by the public, members of a state House committee have voted to scrap A-F school grades that inform parents of how their local public school stacks up against other public schools. “Language matters,” said state Rep. John Waldron, D-Tulsa. “There’s a big difference between saying this…

Strengthening teachers rights when dealing with Unions

Tulsa Beacon

Legislation that would strengthen teachers’ rights when dealing with unions has won easy approval in a state Senate committee. Senate Bill 99, by state Sen. Julie Daniels, would require schools to obtain annual reauthorization from teachers before union dues may be automatically deducted from a teacher’s paycheck. “This bill would simply require the school districts…

Gas prices rising in Tulsa again

Tulsa Beacon

Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have risen 14.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.95/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 1.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 65.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…

Spring gardening tips from the OSU extension service

Tulsa Beacon

Plant bare-root plants now Although many gardening activities remain on hold for a few more weeks, it is the time of year to get bare-root plants in the ground. Bare-root plants are available now and should be planted between mid-February and mid-April. Bare-root plants are those harvested, stored and sold without any type of soil…