Two seats on the Tulsa School Board and one in the Union School District will be on the ballot April 5 along with several other area districts. Tulsa Public Schools Office 7 Tim Harris and Susan Lampkin Tim Harris, the former Tulsa County District Attorney, is a conservative Republican. Harris got a 100% scorecard from…
The Oklahoma House passed HB4327, by Rep. Wendi Stearman, R-Collinsville, which allows private civil lawsuits to be filed against any person who knowingly performs or attempts to perform an abortion except in cases of medical emergency to save the life of the mother. Stearman said, “This bill will induce compliance as no abortion provider will…
The House passed HB2927, by Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, that grants people the right to grow personal gardens regardless of where they live or any potential future government action that might seek to restrict such freedom. It prohibits local governments from regulating gardens on residential properties. The measure does not preclude local governments from regulating…
Five bills to further regulate marijuana were advanced this month. “Since the passage of State Question 788, the Legislature has worked diligently to implement medical marijuana responsibly, as the people wanted, while being proactive to address unforeseen issues,” Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, said. These bills include: HB3019 allows medical marijuana packaging to be clear in…
The House passed HB3693 which would grant Oklahoma veterans a full tax exemption on retirement benefits they receive as a result of their service. Under the legislation, veterans would receive a 100% tax exemption on their retirement benefits, beginning Jan. 1, 2023. Currently, veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces receive tax exemptions for up to…
The House passed House Joint Resolution 1047 by Rep. Robert Manger, R-Oklahoma City, that would freeze the assessed value of a home when it comes to ad valorem taxes for Oklahomans when they reach the age of 65. Manger said, “By freezing this valuation, Oklahomans 65 and older can more properly budget their fixed incomes…
The House passed HB3371 by Rep. Tammy West, R-Oklahoma City, that would grant an income tax credit for caregivers. It would create an income tax credit equal to half of the expenses of providing care for an older loved who is certified to need help with at least two activities of daily living. The non-refundable…
The House passed HB3146 that would authorize a vote of the people on a proposal that could permanently end Daylight Savings Time in Oklahoma. Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, said Oklahomans would vote on a statutory amendment that if approved would lock the clock on Central Standard Time in Oklahoma and do away with the twice-yearly…
The Senate approved two bills authored by Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, that would change how the state collects sales tax on vehicle purchases and how long citizens have to register that new purchase. SB1486 would modify the formula used to calculate how much sales tax is owed on the purchase of a vehicle. Under current…
Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, passed a bill out of the House that would disallow the state of Oklahoma to contract with any company that discriminates against the firearms industry. “This is a constitutionally protected industry, and the majority of Oklahomans are very much in favor of protecting Second Amendment rights,” West said. “Yet there are…