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Bill to Protect Oklahomans’ Freedoms Passes

June 6, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY – Recently, Senate Bill 426 successfully passed through the Senate and House. The bill, authored by Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, aims to safeguard the liberties and rights of Oklahomans by prohibiting the state from enforcing any mandates or recommendations issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN), or the World…

‘Alyssa’s Law’ to Enhance School Security

June 6, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislature has taken a significant step toward ensuring the safety and security of students and staff in schools across the state with the passage of House Bill 4073, also known as “Alyssa’s Law.” This landmark legislation, authored by Rep. Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston, and Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, implements a mobile…

Unregistered Tribal Tags Endanger Police Stitt Warns

May 30, 2024 Ray Carter

When police pull a car over for even a minor infraction, it can quickly escalate into a life-or-death situation for the officer. In those situations, knowing to whom a car is registered—and if the owner or the car has been associated with serious crimes—is crucial to police. But in Oklahoma, police do not have that…

Legislative Leaders Comment on Budget Agreement

May 30, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY – State leaders released the following statements Wednesday, May 22, after an agreement was reached on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. Senate Majority Leader Greg McCortney, R-Ada: “I’m appreciative of everyone who has provided input on this year’s budget as our cooperative efforts ensured the needs of Oklahomans have remained at the forefront…

House Approves $50 Million Funding to Repair Arkansas River Levees

May 30, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure dedicating $50 million toward modifications and upgrades along the Arkansas River passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives Tuesday. House Bill 2890 appropriates $50 million from the Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity (PREP) Fund to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The monies would be used for upgrades to the levees…

Bill to Combat Squatting Passes Senate

May 30, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Thursday, Senate Bill 1994, authored by Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, was passed by the Senate. The measure seeks to strengthen laws against squatting. “In my district over the last year we have seen a home owner arrive home only to find a stranger in their shower, unwilling to leave until they…

Larsen announced as new Tulsa Police chief

May 30, 2024 Ryan Love

Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum announced Friday that Dennis Larsen will become the 41st Police Chief for the Tulsa Police Department. Chief Larsen will serve concurrently with Chief Wendell Franklin until Franklin’s retirement on July 31, 2024. “I am excited to announce that Dennis Larsen will serve as the next Chief of the Tulsa Police Department,”…

Tribes seek share of Turnpike Revenue

May 30, 2024

Because many tribal car tags are effectively unregistered with the state of Oklahoma, drivers with tribal tags have run up millions of dollars in unpaid tolls on state turnpikes in recent months that cannot be collected. Now a tribal official says tribes are willing to end that problem—but only if the Oklahoma state government agrees…

Child rapist set to go free

May 30, 2024 Jonathan Small

Since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its controversial 5-4 decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma in 2020, it has reduced public safety in Oklahoma. Oklahomans get a reminder of that sad reality this month as the child rapist who prompted the case is set to be free—something that would never have happened in the Oklahoma…

Absentee Ballot request Deadline June 3

May 30, 2024

Tulsa County registered voters can request an Absentee Ballot including military or overseas voters by or on June 3 for the June 18, 2024 primary election. You can complete an absentee ballot application and return the application to the Tulsa County Election Board in one of the following ways: Submit an application online through the…