OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Common Education Committee on Tuesday passed two bills that would change the composition of the State Board of Education. House Bill 2562 would increase the size of the board from 7 members to 11, authorizing the speaker of the House and the president pro tempore of the Senate to appoint…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, has won full Senate approval for his legislation to better protect child abuse victims. Senate Bill 291, approved on Monday, would enable children, with the help of an adult, to seek a victim protective order (VPO) against their abuser. “While adults can certainly file for a VPO to…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation that would modify the formula for determining motor vehicle excise tax on vehicle purchases passed unanimously in the House Appropriations & Budget Subcommittee for Finance on Monday. House Bill 1389 is authored by Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, who ran similar legislation last session. “This is a pro-consumer bill that figures excise…
OKLAHOMA CITY – More Oklahoma students wanting to continue their education through the state’s Career Technology system could soon be eligible for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP) scholarship, also known as Oklahoma’s Promise, under legislation approved unanimously Wednesday by the Senate Appropriations Committee. Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, authored Senate Bill 27 to boost…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Leaders from the Oklahoma National Guard, State of Oklahoma and the Chandler community broke ground on a new joint operations center for the Oklahoma National Guard in Chandler, Oklahoma, today. The nearly 6,400 square foot joint operations center will be utilized by the Oklahoma National Guard during times of natural and manmade…
Oklahoma City, OK – Due to federal regulation passed in December, SoonerCare will soon restart the renewal process for members as the public health emergency continuous coverage ends. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) will begin the eligibility redetermination process in early March. In March 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) temporarily…
Free College Savings Webinar Set for March 15 OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 15, 2023) – With tax season having arrived, Oklahoma 529 can help Oklahomans save on their 2022 taxes when they open and contribute to Oklahoma’s official 529 college savings account. Oklahoma 529 accounts provide owners a triple tax benefit: a 2022 state tax deduction…
South Tulsa Baptist Church is hosting a Marriage Initiative on Sat & Sun, March 4-5, 2023. Join us for a conference that will strengthen and encourage your marriage! The guest speakers are David and Denise Glenn, founders of Kardo Ministries. Kardo Ministries is a family discipleship ministry based in Houston, Texas with partners on six…
February 21, 2023 –Tulsa, OK– Will Rogers College High School counselor Erica Walker and Eliot Elementary School counselor Charleen McCracken have been nominated for the 2022-23 National LifeChanger of the Year award. Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school district employees…
In his fifth State of the State speech, Gov. Kevin Stitt urged lawmakers to enact $655.7 million in tax cuts and provide school choice to all Oklahomans. “Let’s listen to the people we serve,” Stitt said. “Because Oklahomans sent a clear message last November when they overwhelmingly voted for our vision: to shrink the size…