One of the most conservative states in the U.S. moves closer to a possible minimum wage hike after the Oklahoma Supreme Court allowed a petition to move forward Monday. The state's high court rejected a challenge from the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce and the Farm Bureau Legal Foundation, according to the Oklahoma Voice. State […]

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GREENWOOD Dist.-- Historic Vernon A.M.E. Church will serve as a polling place during Presidential Primary elections on Super Tuesday, March 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for residents of Tulsa's Greenwood District. While it's no stranger to hosting town halls and other civic events, the decision marks the first time Vernon A.M.E. has served […]

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As firefighters in Western Oklahoma put out flames that destroyed crops and killed cattle over the weekend, the largest wildfire in Texas history continues to make its way toward the state. The Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest of the wildfires blazing across multiple states, quickly became Texas's largest wildfire in state history after beginning north […]

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Tulsa's branch of Covanta Renewable Energy LLC, a national leader in sustainable materials management, shares a public notice to inform residents of a meeting to discuss a permit that would allow it to dispose of medical waste. A process meeting has been scheduled for March 5, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Tulsa […]

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A letter addressed to legislative leadership in Oklahoma names 350 local and national groups calling for an investigation of the state Department of Education. They are also calling for the immediate removal of State Superintendent Ryan Walters.  This push is a direct response to the near-constant rhetoric that comes from Walters. While this is nothing […]

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