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Over 300 laws come into effect in Oklahoma on Monday, November 1 Here are a few that could impact…
TULSA, Oklahoma - As the Oklahoma Supreme Court temporarily blocked the entry into force of three abortion laws, more than 365 new Oklahoma laws will come into effect Monday.From education and immigration reform to new medical marijuana…
Cherokee chief says there is no income tax in Oklahoma for Indians
Chief Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. said the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma dramatically increases the number of Native American citizens who can now be exempt…
TIME to decide: Stillwater City Council discusses election for project funding | New
Residents of Stillwater will soon be asked to approve new sources of funding for a trio of high priority…
Would Hofmeister rule like a Democrat? | New
Joy Hofmeister describes herself as a moderate who can appeal to…
First Look at Proposed Plan to Fix Oklahoma County Jail Problems
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Progress has been made on proposed plans to address the Oklahoma County detention center issue. The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council (CJAC) on Thursday approved a plan to consult with FSB…
Philippe Redwine | Obituaries | Norman transcription
Philip W. Redwine
March 21, 1942 -…
BUGGING OUT: More than 80 Volkswagens converge on Tahlequah for the OKsWagen festival | New
Locals and visitors gathered in Norris Park late Saturday morning to…
Scott Dixon announces Ward 8 candidacy
October 17 â Scott Dixon announced his candidacy for the Ward 8 seat in the Norman City Council election in February 2022.The candidate plans to focus on homelessness, stormwater, public safety and improving business…
Policy issues: Housing statistics show disparities between states
Rose of Ahniwake
Homeownership has always been the cornerstone of the American dream. For many of our friends and neighbors, however, this part of the dream is increasingly beyond reach. Growing numbers of Oklahoma are…
Letter: The gap widens between the actions of elected officials and the needs of Oklahoma | Letters…
If you haven't noticed it yet, the "political divide" between the elected Republican leaders of Oklahoma and those they are supposed to represent continues to widen.If the subject is about masks and vaccines; the rich paying their fair…
Searcy’s Sales Tax To Be In Bottom Five Of 70 Cities Without 1%, Group Spokesman Says | New
Moving Searcy Forward looked at 70 Arkansas cities for total sales taxes, according to Will Moore,…
U.S. state tax cuts for fiscal 2022 could complicate longer-term budgets
Thursday, Oct 7, 2021 / 6:08 AM / by Fitch Ratings / Header image credit: Arizona Mirror
U.S. states have cut taxes more than expected over the past fiscal season, with some of the most significant changes likely requiring tough budget…
Thomas Simms Raley | Obituary
Retired Lt. Col. Thomas Simms Raley, (81), of Fulshear, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2021 from a stroke.
Tom was born on May 12, 1940 to his parents Cullen T. and Elna (Peggy) Raley in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After his…
Trump drops from Forbes list of richest 400 Americans
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/ Update: Oct 5, 2021 / 4:37 PM CDT FILE - In this July 11, 2021, file photo, former!-->…
Suns doesn’t offer Deandre Ayton maximum contract extension
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has secured a (super-) max rookie-wide contract extension. Hawks goaltender Trae Young has earned a maximum contract extension on a rookie scale. Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has secured a…
Florida Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Filing Hundreds of False Tax Returns | USAO-OR
PORTLAND, Oregon â A man in Homestead, Florida was sentenced to federal prison today for committing a multi-year fraud scheme in which he filed 745 false tax returns in 19 different states.
Damian O. Barrett, 40, was…
Leaked Documents Open Box of ‘Pandora’ Financial Secrets Oklahoma News
Hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders and drug…
Tax protests at the center of House study | New
The Oklahoma House Energy and Natural Resources Committee recently heard combined interim studies exploring…
OU Theater to present ‘She Loves Me’ | New
The University of Oklahoma College Theater and Weitzenhoffer School of…
GRDA celebrates National Public Electricity Week 2021 | New
The nation's electric utilities provide reliable, abundant, and…
U.S. green energy industry takes on fossil fuel lobby
October 2, 2021ONEW PATH OF Reading the budget bill Democrats want is that it signals a new era of renewable energy in America. Once lagging behind European standards, the fast-growing industry is at the heart of Joe Biden's plan to…
Two Firms With Combined $ 350 Million Join Cetera Through Farpointe Wealth Partners
First Oklahoma Advisory Group and Dahle's Financial Services represent the latest additions to the growing Farpointe communityLOS ANGELES and DALLAS, September 30, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Cetera today announced that First Oklahoma Advisory…
TIF – ANNUAL REPORT 2021 | Legal Notice
Posted in Tulsa World, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, September 30, 2021PUBLIC NOTICE The following is a summary of financial information relevant to the Tulsa International Airport Development Trust Project…
Debt ceiling bill advances to House vote as GOP backs down
(Bloomberg) - The House will vote on stand-alone legislation Wednesday to suspend the federal debt limit until December 2022, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, but the bill is not expected to go anywhere in the Senate in the face of strong…
Gifts from OKSTABLE Two-fer – The City Sentinel
By Wanda P. Felty
OK STABLE made the giveaways easier and the giveaway comes at two prices. When OK STABLE is changed to Sunday as CFO he also changed the online portal. Now, donating money to someone's OK STABLE account is as…
Oklahoma State University: Cowboy Innovations is the New Home of OSU Tech Ideas
The seatbelt, the internet, rocket fuel, chemotherapy drugs, and even the Gatorade all came from universities. In fact, countless technologies have had some type of academic involvement in their creation or development. For Oklahoma State…
We still have to talk about racism: NPR
MICHEL MARTIN, ANIMATOR:
The recognition and fight against racism in America did not begin in 2020 with the nationwide protests against police brutality and the glaring inequalities highlighted by the…
park parking pass program earns less than expected | Local News
OKLAHOMA CITY - State park officials are adjusting their expectations…
Oil and gas companies lie and trick taxpayers with cleanup bill
In our mind, we envision an oil well pumping oil faithfully for decades after it is drilled. In reality, wells created by hydraulic fracturing often occur within a few years or even months. The same goes for unnatural gas wells. What…
It is the cheapest state to run a business – 24/7 Wall St.
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September 25, 2021 9:43 a.m.
Most businesses are classified as established and start-ups. Start-ups have a significant failure rate of up…
MCN becomes a member of the National Congress of American Indians
Morgan Taylor / Journalist
OKMULGEE, Oklahoma - The Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council's business, finance and justice committee met on September 16 via teleconference.
All laws passed are subject to full council approval at…
Citizen Nation Potawatomi and Town of Shawnee End Legal Battle, Work to Attract New Jobs
The fight between the town of Shawnee and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation lasted 60 years when leaders decided to call for a truce this week.Now they hope to work together on a business known as…
Oklahoma woman arrested after driving vehicle on Lake Hefner trails while allegedly intoxicated with…
Salute the Badge: Sea of ââBlue for Sgt. Copeland
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Business groups create a new puzzle for Pelosi
Business groups are pressuring centrist Democrats to oppose their party's $ 3.5 trillion spending program that increases corporate taxes, the US Chamber of Commerce warns. she could withdraw the approval of lawmakers in tough re-election…
Rite of passage: I know a church
Above: A church donated free photos of Santa during last year's pandemic. Photo by Katherine Tresner.
I know a church.
I know of a church that is small in membership, with very little in its coffers,…
Lawmakers are playing high-stakes chicken as debt ceiling deadline approaches | Politics
In rare agreement, Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill, along with President Joe Biden's administration, are warning the nation is heading towards economic catastrophe if the debt ceiling is not lifted to prevent the government from…
Representative Stéphanie Bice’s journey reveals opportunities and dangers for the GOP in the…
"The day is soon approaching when House Republicans will have to show they can lead," said Cam Savage, a GOP strategist who served as a consultant for Bice's 2020 campaign. âIt's one thing to be in the minority and vote…
SEC Revenues Closer to NCAA Thanks to TV and Overhead: Data Viz
If money is power in varsity sports, then the Southeastern Conference argued for varsity supremacy long before its recent poaching of Texas and Oklahoma.Over the past 15 years, the Birmingham, Alabama-based nonprofit has steadily closed…
Don Walton: Redistricting timedown in the Legislature | Nebraska
Stressful week ahead for state senators.This will require some compromise.The Legislative Assembly is made…
From alcohol to pot painkiller, Prohibition runs deep in Kansas
Amy Reid is serious about medical marijuana.
She is a registered nurse from Wichita and president of the Kansas Cannabis Coalition. She describes herself as a cannabis navigator to her patients, and…
committee begins fundraising for the Aquatic Center | Local News
The Woodward Aquatic Center Committee has launched its fall fundraiser for the first phase of the Indoor…
Great facts at De Queen
Jay Bunyard is one of Arkansas' leading broadcasters. It owns 17 radio stations across the state and broadcasts programs statewide. Bunyard always called De Queen at home.
Every year I receive an invitation from Bunyard to speak at the…
Oklahoma Governor Announces Department of Education Audit
Oklahoma City, OK (STL.News) Gov. Kevin Stitt announced he has submitted a request to the Oklahoma Auditor and Inspector's Office for a state Department of Education audit of Oklahoma (OSDE) following evidence of misuse of funds found…
City Council Approves TIF Incentive for Stonecloud Brewing Faucet Room
September 17 - On Monday, Stillwater City Council approved a commitment of $ 275,000 in initial financial assistance to Progressive Development Corporation, a company owned by former State Representative Cory T. Williams, lawyer, real…
Governor Stitt Announces First-Ever Audit of Oklahoma State Department of Education; State…
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Governor Kevin Stitt announced Thursday that he has submitted a request to the Oklahoma Auditor and Inspector's Office for the Oklahoma Department of Education's first full audit (OSDE) following evidence of…
Nebraska Tax Revenue Surpasses Projections In August | National / World
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The Nebraska government collected more tax revenue than expected last month,…
Capitol Update | News from the city of Ponca
A lot has happened in the Senate and on Capitol Hill, and I have several things to update for you this week. We are currently working on the congressional redistribution now that we have the final US Census numbers. To ensure continued…
Officials approve budget and updated covid policy | New
Woodward County Commissioners approved a budget of $ 6.76 million for fiscal year 2021-2022 at their weekly…
State and local tax deduction bill now in effect in Illinois
One measure that could save Illinois small businesses money on their taxes is now on the books.
The law will allow S corporations and partnerships to avoid the $ 10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction, known…
Where was Sisters for Life filmed? Is this a true story? Lifetime Casting Details
Directed by Anna Elizabeth James, Lifetime's "Sisters for Life" is a thriller about Jana, a young college student whose search for a new member for her sorority ends with a transfer student named Bailee.…
Oklahoma suicides climb to highest since 2006 | Covid19
Experts began to warn of dire consequences soon after the onset of the…
Indiana Pacers playmaker Keifer Sykes after Vegas Summer League
Quick breakdown: what forward Torrey Craig can do for the Indiana PacersThe Pacers, who acquired Torrey Craig in free agency, will enter training camp with plenty of switchable players able to play third place.J. Michael, Indianapolis…
If Chicago Wants To Save Old Catholic Church Buildings, Chicago Can Buy Them | Letters
In a Sunday editorial, the Sun-Times wrote that although the Archdiocese of Chicago owns its churches, the practical reality is that the buildings belong to all of us. No, they don't. If they do, let the city of Chicago buy them and…
What the Abilene Reporter-News liked and disliked: the feeling of falling
LOVE1. Say "aaahhhhh ..." Monday was nice but waking up to 59 degrees Tuesday, the third day of August, was amazing. It put a bounce in your step and a hint of a downfall to come⦠maybe two months from now in West…
Oklahoma Families Prepare for Tax Free Weekend
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The school year is fast approaching and parents are trying to save some money before sending these students back to class.
Families in Oklahoma can visit state stores to participate in the annual state…
NBA 2021 free agency: live updates, discussions, news, analyzes; Lonzo ball with bulls; Kyle Lowry…
Transactions to be noted from Free Agency Night 1 via Athleticism's Shams Charania:Lonzo Ball accepted a $ 85 million four-year contract with the Chicago Bulls, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told Charania. The Bulls send Tomas Satoransky,…
NBA salary cap 2021: Knicks, Spurs, Mavs among the teams with the most cap space for free agencies
The NBA's free agency for 2021-22 begins August 2, when teams can officially negotiate contracts with players. The NBA reportedly set the season cap at $ 112 million and the luxury tax threshold at $ 136.6 million, according to Adrian…
The Fuel of Daily Life in America – The Journal Record
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The world this month watched two companies launch rockets into space, marking a historic moment in space exploration. From kerosene, liquid natural gas, and liquid hydrogen which are used as propellants in most…
Tulsa to ask voters for a public safety district
The city of Tulsa hopes to use a new tax option to provide a more stable source of funding for public safety. After years of lobbying by Oklahoma city governments, the legislature has finally given cities the option of asking voters for a…
Study Says Oil and Gas Industry Supports 11 Million Jobs in Country
The oil and natural gas industry plays a key role in the national economy, supporting more than 11.3 million jobs across the country, including 375,000 in Ohio, according to a new study.Nationally, the industry accounts for 5.6% of total…
Osage Nation asks court to affirm that its reserve was never deleted | Crime-and-Courts
An indefinite stay was granted in the Young case pending action by the United States Supreme Court in another Oklahoma-based murder case, Bosse v. Oklahoma.The United States Supreme Court found in the McGirt case that Congress had never…
Back-to-school tax-free dates and events by major retail chains create excitement
Consumers are starting to buy back-to-school supplies at Walmart. (Photo by Tim Boyle / Getty Images)
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The CDC's permission to reopen all schools will mean going back to school will be a very busy…
Child Tax Credit Checks: Will They Become Permanent?
(NEXSTAR) - Parents of around 60 million American children have started receiving child tax credit payments from the IRS this week in a decision that is expected to raise millions of families above the poverty line for the remainder…
The man who saved the Sierra Madre – Pasadena Star News
There are carefully crafted plans, and then there is the reality. When you talk about small town governments, the two don't always converge into a coherent logical whole. Cities go to great lengths, but the solutions are not always an…
Lack of certainty expressed by players when it comes to NIL | OSU Sports
ARLINGTON, Texas - There is only one certainty expressed among conference administrators, coaches, and…
Iowa stands out by decreasing its support for universities
David W. Lesliethe Register's July 11 editorial discusses the consequences of reduced state support for public universities in Iowa: As state support decreases, tuition fees rise, making college education less affordable. What the…
Senate Democrats announce $ 3.5 trillion budget deal
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats say they have reached a budget deal that envisions spending a whopping $ 3.5 trillion over the next decade, paving the way for their willingness to invest federal resources in climate change, the…
Richard Branson’s flight sparks new optimism in New Mexico | Oklahoma News
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM (AP) - With Virgin Galactic making its most prestigious test flight to date with…
Former Teachers’ Strike Leader Sentenced for Underage “Sexting” | Oklahoma News
STILLWATER, Oklahoma (AP) - A former history teacher and coach at Stillwater High School who helped organize the teachers' walkout in 2018 has been sentenced to jail for engaging in sexual communication with a minor.Alberto Morejon, 28,…
Muscogee Nation proclaims Sovereignty Day on the anniversary of the McGirt decision | New
OKMULGEE - The Muscogee Nation (Creek) has declared July 9 âMuscogee Nation Sovereignty…
NBA 2021 offseason preview: Boston Celtics
Having participated in the finals of the Eastern Conference in 2017, 2018 and 2020, the Celtics entered the 2020/21 season looking to come back at least that far. But things never quite gelled for this year's iteration of Cs, as…