Skip to content

The Tulsa Beacon

 

News

Bill filed to eliminate wind energy tax credit, save taxpayers money

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada, filed legislation this week to end state tax subsidies for wind farms. Senate Bill 239 would eliminate the zero-emission subsidy for wind production after tax year 2025. Eliminating this tax credit will save taxpayers up to $16 million annually. “Oklahoma taxpayers have already invested hundreds of millions of…

Bill introduced to require school districts to provide list of all available library materials

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, has filed legislation to require Oklahoma public school districts and charter schools to submit a list of all available library materials to the State Department of Education by Oct. 1 each year. Under the provisions of Senate Bill 19, schools would be prohibited from having any inappropriate materials…

‘Emergency to Permanency’ bill to address teacher shortage, increase classroom skills

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – With Oklahoma continuing to rely on thousands of emergency certifications to counter a shortage of classroom teachers, Sen. Mark Mann has filed legislation to help these individuals move from “emergency to permanency” with grants for additional education, testing, and certification. Senate Bill 186 would create the “Teacher Certification Emergency to Permanency Revolving…

Oklahoma weather records fall

Tulsa Beacon

It seems every year is a momentous one for weather in Oklahoma, and 2024 was no exception, with two all-time records either tied or broken during the year. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed at least 152 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma, surpassing the previous record of 149 set in 2019. This year’s total was…

Law limiting Insurance interference on patient care

Tulsa Beacon

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

Tulsa Beacon

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

Tulsa Beacon

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

Tulsa Beacon

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

Tulsa Beacon

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…