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Teacher bonuses with federal funds?

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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

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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…

Fraud notifications in Wagoner Co.

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Wagoner County Clerk, Lori Hendricks announced that her office is now offering fraud alert notifications through their website at no cost to the citizens of Wagoner County. “According to the FBI, property and mortgage fraud is the fastest growing crime in America, costing property owners over $200 million in 2020 alone. It is as simple…

Painting a picture of US abortions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an episode of AMAC’s Better for America podcast, host Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens, was joined by two colleagues in a  discussion of abortion. They are Alexa Abela, associate editor of the AMAC magazine, and Bob Chartuk, a Financial Planner at the Association.. In part one…

Study to examine Oklahoma’s dams

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STILLWATER – One year into a five-year project to improve dam infrastructure, scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the Oklahoma Water Resources Center (OWRC) are adding some high-quality technology to their tool bag. Dams age and wear down over time just as buildings and roads do, and nearly 12,000…

Free technical classes for energy jobs

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The PetroTech technical-training program is designed to help fast-track a new career or expand a current career in the state’s largest industry and it is now being offered free thanks to funding from the people of Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas.  The program will start Fall 2022 and is available through Francis Tuttle and Tulsa…

Oklahoma Army National Guard helicopter crews dropped nearly 400,000 gallons of water on wildfires in Northwestern Oklahoma.

Index rates top conservatives, liberals

Tulsa Beacon

Once again, the Tulsa area has some of the most conservative legislators and some of the most liberal lawmakers in the Oklahoma Legislature. Statewide, five legislators – Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee; Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola; Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland; Rep. Wendi Stearman, R-Collinsville; and Rep. Rick West R-Heavener, all got 100% conservative ratings. Right behind…

All 9 councilors, Bynum signed ‘LGBTQ+ Pride Month’ pledge

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Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum and all nine city councilors promoted the homosexual lifestyle by unanimously signing a proclamation to make June “LGBTQ+ Pride Month” in Tulsa. District 1 Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper, District 2 Jeannie Cue; District 3 Counselor  Crista Patrick; District 5 Councilor Mykey Arthrel-Knezek; District 6 Councilor Connie Dodson; District 7 Councilor Lori Decter…