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Lawmaker seeks help for farmers hit hard by the drought

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, said he is considering proposing legislation that could be brought forward in the House’s current special session to assist Oklahoma farmers and ranchers in the current drought. “Previously, in times of serious drought, Oklahoma’s government has stepped in and assisted ranchers with shipping hay,” Humphrey said. “During Oklahoma’s…

Tulsa gas prices rose 14.9 cents/g

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Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have risen 14.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.47/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 37.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 61.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price…

Marxist elements are pushing CRT

Tulsa Beacon

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marxist elements seek to brainwash our next generations of citizens using the Critical Race Theory [CRT]. They’re using a similar strategy to upend the cornerstone of American democracy — the free enterprise that has given us, as a nation, economic freedom. The focus of the National Center for Public Policy Research’s Free…

ICAP helps student prepare for life

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As Oklahoma high school students return to the classroom this month, they will participate in an initiative helping them prepare for life after graduation. For the third consecutive year, all incoming freshmen in Oklahoma public schools will begin a four-year Individual Career Academic Planning (ICAP) process. ICAP guides students through a variety of academic and…

Signature Symphony fall schedule

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Signature Symphony will open the 2022-2023 season October 1 with “Rachmaninoff and the Dance Floor,” featuring pianist Charlie Albright, who has been praised for his “jaw-dropping technique” and “virtuosity with a distinctive musicality.” “Legends and Swans” will feature violinist Andrew Sords, who has been described by Cleveland Classical as a violinist with “…total command of…

Big ballot slated for Aug. 23 runoff

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A Republican race for the U.S. Senate, several statewide offices, nine Tulsa Council races, three proposed Tulsa Charter changes, and a Republican race for Tulsa County Commissioner will be on the ballot in Tulsa County for primarily runoff races on August 23. The biggest focus with be on the statewide GOP runoff between U.S. Rep….

Teacher bonuses with federal funds?

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House education budget chairman has suggested Oklahoma immediately offer teachers relocation and retention bonuses funded by a portion of more than a billion dollars of federal pandemic relief funding available to the public education system. House Appropriations & Budget Education Subcommittee Chairman Mark McBride, R-Moore, suggested the State Department of Education…

Gov. Stitt eliminated budget shortfalls

Tulsa Beacon

As a gubernatorial candidate in 2018, Kevin Stitt vowed to bring private-sector management to state government and help the state avoid a repeat of the fiscal chaos experienced during then-Gov. Mary Fallin’s second term, which was marked by repeated tax increases and budget shortfalls. In 2019 Stitt unveiled a plan calling for the state to…

Mayor hires former Councilor Ewing as his chief of staff

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Mayor Bynum announced Blake Ewing will be his Chief of Staff beginning Sept. 6. The Chief of Staff is responsible for providing strategy and project management for the administration, including strategic direction for the city.   Ewing will be replacing Kathryn Junk. Prior to his role as Chief of Staff, Ewing served as the Chief Operating…

Tulsa gasoline prices have fallen

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Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have fallen 14.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.32/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 71 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 53.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price…