The Tulsa Beacon will close for its annual two-week vacation at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 13 and reopen on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. The Tulsa Beacon will also be closed on Tuesday, December 31 at 2 p.m. for New Year’s Eve as well as January 1, 2025 for New Year’s Day. …
Last month, for the first time since retention ballots were introduced in the 1960s, Oklahoma voters chose not to retain a sitting Oklahoma Supreme Court justice. Here I’ll explain what has happened since the election and where the process is headed over the next few months. The Oklahoma Constitution dictates that Supreme Court justices sit…
TULSA, Oklahoma –– University of Tulsa Vice President and Director of Athletics Justin Moore announced on Sunday evening the appointment of Tre Lamb as the school’s 35th head football coach. A news conference is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday in the ONEOK Club at H.A. Chapman Stadium and will be carried live on ESPN+ and…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives High School Page Program has opened applications for the First Regular Session of the 60th Legislature, announced Program Director Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang. Every year, hundreds of juniors and seniors from across the state participate in the House High School Page Program at the Oklahoma State Capitol…
Holiday bonus can add up to $100 to new OK529 accounts; new cash-back rewards program builds financial savings Oklahoma City (Dec. 4, 2024) – Oklahomans who need the perfect gift for the young person in their life can give a gift that can grow with them, an Oklahoma 529 account. “An Oklahoma 529 account gives…
When officials with Oklahoma United launched an initiative petition to effectively end primary elections in Oklahoma and instead adopt a California-style “jungle primary” system, they touted the support of Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt. Under the proposed system, all candidates from all parties would compete on a single June ballot with all voters able to…
Those pushing for a California-style jungle primary in Oklahoma have latched on to our low voter turnout in the general election, claiming their scheme is a solution. The trouble is, it’s an easy claim to test. Yes, Oklahoma is a state with low voter turnout—but so is California. According to data from the United States…
Oklahoma’s personal income tax rate would be immediately reduced and then gradually eliminated under legislation filed by state Sen. Micheal Bergstrom. Senate Bill 1, by Bergstrom, would cut the state personal income tax from its current rate of 4.75 percent to 4.5 percent in the 2025 tax year. The bill provides for additional, automatic income-tax…
Six months ago President Biden announced plans to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III drug. On Monday, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration kicked off the process with a procedural hearing as part of the formal rule-making process and prepares for a trial. The DEA’s Chief Administrative Law Judge, John J. Mulrooney, said the trial portion…
Oklahoma 529 has once again proven to be a top choice for families saving for education expenses. For the fifth consecutive year, the plan has earned a Bronze Morningstar Analyst Rating™, distinguishing itself as one of only 32 plans to receive this honor among the 59 reviewed by Morningstar, covering over 90% of the industry’s…