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Editorial: Oklahoma Income-Tax Repeal must be a priority

Tulsa Beacon

Now that this year’s elections have concluded, Republican caucuses have selected leadership in both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature. State Rep. Kyle Hilbert of Bristow will serve as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives while state Sen. Lonnie Paxton of Tuttle will serve as President Pro Tempore of the Senate. As they prepare agendas…

Editorial: Proposals could cut red tape in Oklahoma

Tulsa Beacon

Despite being a conservative electorate, Oklahomans still face more state regulations than citizens in most other states. The accumulation of those rules impedes economic growth and job creation. Fortunately, legislative leaders are preparing to tackle this problem. At a recent meeting jointly led by state Rep. Gerrid Kendrix and state Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, who each…

Editorial: Voters send message with retention vote on judges

Tulsa Beacon

Oklahomans sent a message this week when they voted, for the first time in state history, to oust a sitting member of the Oklahoma Supreme Court while two other justices came within a whisker of sharing the same fate. The question is whether defenders of the status quo will listen to the voters. In 1967,…

Editorial: ESG study highlights danger for Oklahoma Taxpayers

Tulsa Beacon

In recent years “environmental, social, and governance” (ESG) investing has become a prominent topic in the financial world as some large asset managers have claimed they will now invest money based on political goals rather than the longstanding norm of maximizing returns. Oklahoma lawmakers voted to prohibit ESG asset managers from having state contracts, arguing…

Editorial: ENDORSEMENTS

Tulsa Beacon

President/Vice President The Tulsa Beacon endorses former President Donald Trump/ J.D. Vance.  Make America great again! Kamala Harris/Tim Walz would be a travesty for our nation. 1st District Representative Kevin Hern State Corporation Commission While Brian Bingman might not be the Conservative we had hoped for he might be the best candidate we can get….

Editorial: ENDORSEMENTS

Tulsa Beacon

President/Vice President  The Tulsa Beacon endorses former President Donald Trump/ J.D. Vance.  Make America great again! Kamala Harris/Tim Walz would be a travesty for our nation. 1st District Representative  – Kevin Hern.  State Corporation Commission – while Brian Bingman might not be the Conservative we had hoped for he might be the best candidate we…

Editorial: U.S. Supreme Court Should Take Charter-School Case

Tulsa Beacon

This year the Oklahoma Supreme Court declared the Catholic Church cannot sponsor the proposed St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, declaring the church would be a “state actor” using taxpayer funds for religious purposes. The case could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Oklahomans should hope justices agree to take up this important…

Editorial: U.S. Supreme Court should take OK case

Tulsa Beacon

This year the Oklahoma Supreme Court declared the Catholic Church cannot sponsor the proposed St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, declaring the church would be a “state actor” using taxpayer funds for religious purposes. The case could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Oklahomans should hope justices agree to take up this important…

Editorial: TULSA BEACON ENDORSEMENTS

Tulsa Beacon

The following elections/propositions will be voted on August 27 in the Tulsa municipal elections and runoffs from the June primary elections.  Not every race will have an endorsement. If this is the case there will be a discussion of the candidates to help you in your decisions. TULSA MAYOR The Tulsa Beacon endorses Brent Van…