Homeownership rates declining – the fifth-most in Oklahoma

New research has revealed the states with the most significant increase and decrease in homeownership since 2014, with Oklahoma having the fifth-most significant decline in Property Ownership in America. Real estate experts Agent Advice analyzed a recent housing vacancy and homeownership survey from government census data to determine the states that had experienced the most…

Gas prices fall in Tulsa, up in OKC

Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have fallen 10.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.08/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 4.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 38.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…

Convention Delegates to pick the Candidate

On Sunday, the delegates to the Democratic National Convention went from obscurity to some of the most powerful people in the country. These delegates are powerful because they are among the approximately 4,600 people who have an actual vote to pick the Democratic nominee for president. Usually, this is a pro forma process completed by…

People Moving To Oklahoma Bring $1 Billion With Them

Since 2019, Oklahoma has been among the states experiencing the greatest level of net domestic migration as the number of people moving to Oklahoma has exceeded those leaving the state. And those new citizens have increased Oklahoma’s net adjusted gross income by more than $1 billion, based on Internal Revenue Service data. In 2020, people…

Looking ahead to the August 27 election

The August 27 election will see the first round of votes for the City of Tulsa Municipal positions.  All nine city councilor districts will be voted on, as well as the mayor race.  There will be no vote on the City Auditor as only one person filed for the position, Nathan Pickard. In the State…

Voter registration deadline for the August 27 election

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHES Friday, August 2, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the August 27 State and County Runoff Primary Election, City of Tulsa General, City of Tulsa Charter Change Propositions Special Election, City of Sand Springs Special PSO Utility Franchise Election; as…

Precinct Officials pay increase effective July 1

(Oklahoma City) – A bill passed in 2023 to increase precinct official pay went into effect July 1 – doubling the pay precinct officials receive for a workday. State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said he is confident the increase in pay will support recruitment efforts across the state. “Precinct officials are vital to the…

Tax-Free Weekend Aug. 2-4

The tax-free weekend starts at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug.2, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday night. The state sales tax, which is set at 4.5%, will be entirely waived during this time. County and municipal taxes will also be waived, providing a discount for shoppers. Basically under the special holiday law, if an item…

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — When churchgoers show up to their church’s worship service, they’re often hoping to have a guest with them. A Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant churchgoers finds 3 in 5 (60%) say they have extended at least one invitation in the past six months for someone to attend their church, including 19%…

OSU, Hamm Institute and SK E&S unite in landmark research agreement

(OKLAHOMA CITY, July 22, 2024) — SK E&S, a leading South Korean energy producer with operations in the U.S., has entered into a significant multimillion-dollar agreement to support energy research at the Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University. This partnership not only highlights the global importance of energy research but also underscores…