Former OK Gov. Frank Keating
Governor Frank Keating, a former FBI agent and a prosecutor in President Reagan’s administration, today announced his endorsement of Tulsa Police Sgt. Vic Regalado to be Tulsa County Sheriff.
“I’m endorsing Vic Regalado because quality law enforcement has never been a more critical component of our nation. We live in a dangerous world, and need leaders like Vic who have the right experience, demeanor, and have demonstrated integrity throughout their careers.”
Senator David Holt
Sen. David Holt has introduced Senate Joint Resolution 44, which would ask the people of Oklahoma to set the cap on the state’s Rainy Day Fund at 15 percent of the total state budget (approximately $24 billion). Currently, the Rainy Day Fund’s 15 percent cap is measured against the artificially smaller number of “general revenue fund certification” that was just $5.6 billion for the most recent budget, less than a quarter of the dollar amount actually spent by the state.
“The thing that should frustrate all of us is that we have a century of experience telling us that an energy-based economy dramatically rises and falls, and yet we still don’t have a savings account that appreciates that fact,” said Holt, R-Oklahoma City.
From the heart of San Diego comes a bright idea that makes the roads a safer place for cyclists, skaters and rollerbladers. Noor America, an electrical apparel startup, has developed the world’s brightest cycling jacket to be functional and designed to be fashionable.
Over two years the team has been working to create better connections and housing systems for the LEDs to protect them from physical shock and the elements. Their work has created a new era of biking gear where visibility is essential. Today, Noor America announces the Kickstarter release for the World’s Brightest Cycling Jacket.
Estela Hernandez
Analysis: Oklahoma Republican Vice Chairman Estela Hernandez announced Sunday afternoon to the State GOP Executive Committee by email that she will submit a letter of resignation from that position today to join the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs tomorrow, January 19. The OK GOP is losing a significant talent gracious under fire.
Hernandez wrote in part, “I want to begin by thanking each of you for all your support and encouragement you have given me. Thank you for your time and commitment by serving on the OK GOP Executive Committee. I respect and admire each of you and it has been a privilege to work along side you.
Madonna at the BOK. Photo by Greg Duke, Tulsa Today
A bucket list item was checked off Thursday night at the Madonna concert at the BOK Center. With a longtime best friend; no expectations were set other than for Madonna to sing and take us back in time. I am not sure who or how anyone got Madonna to come to Tulsa, but I am certain Madonna was surprised to be here and left with no regrets.
We arrived shortly after DJ MaryMac began to take control of the stage for a while, mixing songs from my teen years in the 90’s and to the most current hits.
