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School Choice Education Bill Passes

May 18, 2023 Ray Carter

After weeks of negotiations, Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders announced they have reached an agreement on a public-school funding plan that also clears the way for enactment of a major expansion of school choice in Oklahoma. “Right now, we’re not top 10 in education,” Stitt said. “And so that’s why I appreciate the House…

Senate and House call for transparent budget process

May 18, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – On the 92nd day of the 2023 Legislative session, with ten working days remaining, Democratic leaders in both chambers called for transparency and accountability in the state budget process. “Oklahomans deserve a say in how their tax dollars are spent. They don’t get that say when budgets are prepared behind closed doors…

Bill That Could Prevent Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Set to Become Law

May 18, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation that could prevent fentanyl overdose deaths was signed by Governor Kevin Stitt and will go into effect on November 1st of this year. House Bill 1987, authored by Democratic Whip Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-Oklahoma City, would allow Oklahomans to carry fentanyl test strips legally without the strips being considered drug paraphernalia….

Bill Aimed at Creating More Transparency in School Bonding Becomes Law

May 18, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY –HB1445, authored by Assistant House Democratic Leader Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa would require school districts to post a copy of their bond proposal to their website at least 30 days prior to the election. The legislation also requires school districts post updates to their website of any material changes made to a voter-approved project…

Oklahoma’s ESG law gets Blackrock’s notice

May 18, 2023 Ray Carter

Under Oklahoma law, investment companies that politically boycott oil-and-gas investments are now prohibited from receiving state contracts to manage hundreds of millions of dollars in state pension funds. That has grabbed the attention of one of the companies barred from handling those funds. This week, officials with Blackrock, Inc., met with Gov. Kevin Stitt to…

TCCL’s 2023 Summer reading program for all ages

May 18, 2023

Tulsa City-County Library’s 2023 summer reading program, “All Together Now: Kindness Friendship & Unity,” is the perfect summer tradition for all ages. The annual program, ongoing June 1-July 31, is filled with free performances and great prizes. Featuring live performances from local and national artists, families will enjoy seeing entertaining and educational stories come to…

OSU-CHS earns a top spot in medical school rankings

May 18, 2023

(TULSA, May 12, 2023) — OSU Center for Health Sciences has earned the No. 1 ranking in the percentage of graduates practicing medicine in Health Professional Shortage Areas and No. 10 in graduates practicing in rural areas from U.S. News and World Report’s annual medical school rankings. HPSAs designate areas and population groups, both rural…

Mid-America Prophecy Conference

May 18, 2023

The 14th Annual Mid-America Prophecy Conference “Winds of Change” and the GOD WHO DOES NOT CHANGE will be held on May 26-27, 2023 at the Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills. This is the Prophecy Conference with the reputation for non-speculative, Bible-first teaching! Make this your “Bible Prophecy VACATION” … … set aside by so many for the past 13 years….

Broken Arrow Rooster Days

May 18, 2023

Oklahoma’s longest-running festival is back for its 92nd year! It will be held on May 18-21st filled with live local and regional entertainment, carnival rides, over 120 indoor and outdoor marketing place vendors, 13 food trucks, a petting zoo, and more at Central Park on Main, 1500 S. Main Street, Broken Arrow. Admission is free….

Are you a good snake or a bad snake?

May 18, 2023 Kelly Bostian

When Dorothy met Glinda in the Land of Oz the question was easy, “Are you a good witch, or a bad witch?” The inquiry is not so easy when Bubba meets a big snake along the creek bank Bubba might just scream like his little sister. Early summer months are snake time in Oklahoma and…