The Tulsa Mayoral race is an open seat with seven candidates vying for the position. Mayor G. T. Bynum decided not to run and the field is wide open. The race is a non-partisan race with just the candidate names appearing on the ballot. The candidates that filed in June are Brent L. VanNorman (64),…
Does some of my Social Security payment include repayment of my contributions? Dear Rusty: I have a question about my Social Security benefits. Would I be correct to assume that part of the monthly Social Security income I get is a repayment of what I contributed to the fund while I was working? If so,…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, today issued the following statements about the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA). “For the last year I have been working with whistleblowers from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to expose improper and possible criminal acts. These whistleblowers have documented an abundance of shady purchasing practices, including failure to…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, issued the following statement regarding Superintendent Ryan Walters’ request for the Oklahoma House of Representatives to impeach him: “As Speaker of the House, I remain steadfast in my position: I will not overturn the will of the people, regardless of any demands made. While Superintendent Walters may desire…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement after the Oklahoma House of Representatives announced a Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) investigation into spending at the State Department of Education. “Numerous Senators and I have been raising questions about spending and money not being allocated to specific…
Total revenue for July increased over July of last year by $44M or 3.3% while totals equal $1.36B. Receipts for the last 12 months through July total $16.93B, a decrease of $450.45M, or 2.6%, when comparing revenue from the previous year. Gross Production Tax or “GPT” totals equal $1.1B, down $639.9M or 37% for the…
Registered voters, who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 12 and cannot make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot. Tulsa County Election Board Secretary, Gwen Freeman, said that state law permits voters who become emergency incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 12 to vote under special provisions….
OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 12, 2024 — The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will continue serving as one of seven research institutions nationwide tasked with better understanding autoimmune disease. OMRF recently received a five-year, $3.8 million grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health to house an Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, or ACE. The nonprofit foundation has…
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — If you ask someone at church to name their favorite story from the Old Testament, they may mention Moses or Noah, but they might also talk about Jesus or Paul. Some may even begin describing a story from outside the Bible. When asked about their favorite story from the Old Testament, around…
City council races for District 5 through 9 have a total of 14 candidates District 5 has two candidates with no incumbent running. Grant Miller is the incumbent in Council District 5. Alicia Andrews, 57 and Karen Gilbert, 55 will compete in the August 27 election. Andrews is the chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party,…