25th Annual Home Remodeling Showcase

By David Arnett

Open the doors to your inspiration!

The Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa (Tulsa HBA) invites the community to step inside some of Tulsa’s most stunning home transformations during the 25th Annual Home Remodeling Showcase, September 13–14, 2025. Presented by the Remodelers Council of the Tulsa HBA, this premier event offers a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship, creativity, and expertise of the area’s top remodeling professionals.

This year’s tour features eight Tulsa-area projects, ranging from sleek kitchen updates and whole-home makeovers to stunning outdoor living spaces—each designed to spark ideas for your own home. Proceeds from the Showcase will benefit John 3:16 Mission, supporting their work to serve Tulsa’s most vulnerable.

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DC Mayor Directs Enforcement With Feds

By David Arnett

Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser shocked Democrats of her party and media by acknowledging President Donald J. Trump’s crackdown on crime utilizing the National Guard is effective. She issued an executive order for local law enforcement to work with federal officials indefinitely, which means President Trump does not have to declare an emergency. Surprise, after initial hesitance, Bowser supports the National Guard’s proven success in her community.

Don’t tell Leftist (Chicago, can you hear us now?) or local media nationwide, but this is a huge win for President Trump and, more critically, a win for Americans who live, work or may visit the nation’s capital.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser
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How Are Your Medical Costs?

By Jane Orient, M.D.

Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) passed in 2010, how are you doing?

 As the graph below shows, health insurance premiums have grown steadily, and this was not slowed by ACA. Since 2000, the average U.S. family health insurance premium has increased from $6,000 to more than $25,000 in 2024. That’s a 297% increase, more than triple overall inflation. This does not tell the whole story because deductibles and copays have also increased, as have denials of coverage.

 Obviously, mandating insurance and requiring cost-free inclusion of “preventive” services did not lower costs.

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Don’t Put OK Seniors’ Health at Risk

By Marty Fuller

I am a retired insurance executive who has been a Medicare Advantage member for years. Despite working in the insurance industry for most of my life, quality healthcare would have been out of reach for me without the support of Medicare Advantage. I certainly would not be able to take care of my health the way I can as a participant in this program. In general, medical costs are simply too high. Fortunately, Medicare Advantage helps me maintain my health and make it a priority, all within my budget.

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