Rep. Gabe Woolley, R-Broken Arrow, has filed House Joint Resolution 1037, a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at increasing public accountability and oversight of Oklahoma’s publicly funded colleges and universities.
“This measure, if passed, would allow the people of Oklahoma to hold our publicly funded universities and colleges accountable,” Woolley said. “How tax dollars are utilized should always be subject to the will of the people.”
A new law modernizing Oklahoma’s election calendar begins today, bringing greater clarity, consistency and efficiency to when elections are held across the state.
Senate Bill 652 consolidates Oklahoma’s election dates into five standard election days each year, held in February, April, June, August and November. Previously, Oklahoma law allowed for up to 12 possible election dates in odd-numbered years and up to seven in even-numbered years. Frequent, low-profile elections often draw a small fraction of registered voters while requiring significant time and resources from county election boards and poll workers.
“Senate Bill 652 brings much needed clarity and consistency to Oklahoma’s election calendar,” Paxton said. “By streamlining our elections to five set dates each year, we create a more predictable system for voters, election officials and local governments. Fewer, clearly defined election days will reduce confusion, improve administration and help boost voter turnout by making it easier for Oklahomans to know when elections are happening and plan to participate.”
As families prepare their 2026 financial plans, a recent analysis from InvestorsObserver reveals that raising five children has become unaffordable for the average American household.
Across 50 major metro areas, families with five children fall $32,000 short annually when basic child-rearing costs are compared to median married-couple income. [Fortunately, Tulsa is the 79 largest city and on the cusp of the Ozarks and Great Plains which features greater affordability.]
For our family of readers, we pray for blessings and success to you and yours in this New Year. We greatly thank you for reading. It is an honor that over 80,000 in the last year would spend their precious time considering our work and we are humbled you do. This publication began in 1996 covering local events and issues from a patriotic perspective. We stand proudly – Faith based, Constitution loving, Liberty defending writers of resolute robust expression active here for 30 years.
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Updated: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, signed a Secretary’s Memorandum (PDF, 135 KB) yesterday that puts forth a focused effort to establish new priorities for future research and development activities funded by the Department (USDA) to strengthen U.S. Agriculture for farmers and consumers. Today, Secretary Rollins announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates.
Data shows the American farm economy suffered under Biden-Harris Democrat Administration policies that drove up inflation, created a weak trade agenda that resulted in no new trade deals for American commodities, and propagated crippling over regulation. Further, misguided policies focused on DEI and environmental justice in agricultural research, extension, and education programs diverted resources away from solving actual programs that American farmers and ranchers are facing.
