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Law limiting Insurance interference on patient care

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Effective Jan. 1, 2025 OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 2, 2025 — Oklahoma physicians are applauding a new law aimed at limiting insurance company interference on patient medical care. House Bill 3190, known as the Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act, is effective Jan. 1. The law was designed to give physicians and patients more control over…

New Nothing Bundt Cakes Opens in Tulsa Hills

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Tulsa Hills, OK – North Texan Jim Sheahan, who owns the new Nothing Bundt Cakes in Tulsa Hills, is thrilled to open his eighth location in Oklahoma. “Although my first three bakeries were located in Texas, the welcome we have received north of the Red River is amazing,” stated Sheahan. “With a total of 13,…

Post Offices will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 for observance of Former Pres. Jimmy Carter’s death

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A National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail service and administrative office activity on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.  The Postal Service will continue to accept and process volume dropped by commercial mailers at mail processing facilities.  There…

Federal agencies and courts closed on Jan. 9 for Day of Observance

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The Eastern Oklahoma District Federal Courts will be closed as well as federal agencies to honor the death of former Pres. Jimmy Carter on Jan. 9, 2024.  Federal agency offices such as Social Security offices, IRS offices, etc. will all close for the Thursday observance.

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…