Proposed Jewish School Questioned

By David Arnett

In a press release yesterday, The Mizel Jewish Community Day School questions a proposal for a Jewish Charter School writing, “Jewish education flourishes when it is built in partnership with the community it intends to serve. The Jewish community of Oklahoma is deeply committed to Jewish education and serving the needs of our community. Our local boards, organizations, and donors have invested heavily in our local Jewish educational system through a dedication to learning. This investment can be seen by the vibrant Mizel Jewish Community Day School in Tulsa and the plethora of offerings from our synagogues and communal organizations.”

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Christian Employers Score Major Win

By David Arnett

The pro-life and pro-family business community scored a major legal victory after the Christian Employers Alliance (CEA) reached a monumental agreement with the Trump Administration’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the federal court granted a stay in CEA’s lawsuit challenging the EEOC’s approach to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and Title VII.

Under the agreement, the EEOC will not take enforcement action against covered CEA members in ways that would force employers to violate their sincerely held beliefs.

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Dunkerley “Strongly Opposes” BA Mosque

By David Arnett

Update: The Broken Arrow City Council rejected a proposal Monday to build a facility identified as a Mosque, not on religious grounds, but because it did not fit the comprehensive area plan for the city.

In a statement Monday morning Tulsa County Commissioner Kelly Dunkerley asserted his strong opposition to a proposed development in Broken Arrow.

Dunkerley said, “Our communities are strongest when decisions are made with compassion, transparency, and a steadfast commitment to public safety and responsible growth. Land-use discussions can be challenging, particularly when they involve long-term impacts to neighborhoods, infrastructure, and future development. These matters deserve careful consideration rooted in facts.

“[Today], the Broken Arrow City Council will consider two requests related to a proposed development on the east side of Olive (129th E. Ave.), just south of the Creek Turnpike: a zoning change from agricultural to commercial and a special use application to construct an assembly facility.”

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Tulsa Tops Production

By David Arnett

Blue-collar workers keep America running by building homes, repairing power lines, maintaining vehicles, and producing the goods that shape everyday life. As automation, urban growth, and shifting labor markets continue to reshape the workforce, these hands-on roles remain the backbone of the U.S. economy. A new study by Bizinsure declares Tulsa, Oklahoma leads the nation for installation, maintenance, and repair workers, thanks to high job concentration and an affordable cost of living.

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