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Oklahoma Sen. Tom Ivester, D-Elk City, is the author of a bill working its way through the Senate that would establish general guidelines and legal oversight for elective Bible courses in Oklahoma public schools. SB 1338 received a “pass” recommendation from the education subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Feb. 11 and is expected […]

If Oklahoma had a dollar for every tax credit and tax exemption in the books, there might not be such a thing as a budget shortfall. The state tax code provides so many deductions and incentives that a dog-training, mushroom delivery driver who moonlights as a volunteer firefighter and lives in an energy-efficient home would […]

After last year’s Oklahoma House Bill 1595 received a setback, state legislators are reintroducing parts of the bill individually. Because HB 1595 had many different parts, the Oklahoma courts deemed it in violation of the state’s single-subject rule. Senate legislationHouse legislation Senate legislationThree bills modeled after parts of the original HB 1595 were approved by […]

Mayor Mick Cornett will have opposition next month in the race for mayor. Steve Hunt, a 39-year-old local activist and opponent of the MAPS 3 project, added his name to the race on Jan. 29, the last day available to file for the election. New bloodJust the people He graduated in 2002 from the University […]

More than 30 years ago, Jackie Landler was a teacher at Putnam City North High School. She and Rachel Whelan, a counselor at the school, wanted to help families deal with alcohol and drug problems. Volunteering their time, the women studied a local treatment model and met with the school board, school officials and parents. […]

New ideas abound on the Internet through social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook and through personal and corporate blogs. Whether it’s simply improving productivity or a massive plan to end homelessness, people seem eager both to share their ideas and seek out other opinions. Any topic The creators of a new Web site, Whatidchange.com, […]

More than 30 years ago, Jackie Landler was a teacher at Putnam City North High School. She and Rachel Whelan, a counselor at the school, wanted to help families deal with alcohol and drug problems. Volunteering their time, the women studied a local treatment model and met with the school board, school officials and parents. […]

shortening lifespan. The reality television series “The Biggest Loser” demonstrates that a change in lifestyle to include exercise and calorie restriction under medical supervision works. Although contestants spend their days dieting and exercising, those same results can be achieved without appearing on national television by working with a bariatric physician who is trained in weight […]

The Oklahoma House of Representatives questioned funding the state’s space development authority, but ultimately passed the funding bill. Whether it was politics or genuine concern, Oklahoma’s space authority was nearly aborted by the Legislature. A bill to fund the agency which operates the Oklahoma Spaceport had to be voted on twice before gaining passage. Some […]

“Some people are settling down, some people are settling and some people refuse to settle for anything less than butterflies.””Carrie Bradshaw, “Sex and the City” The infamously single 30-something in the hit HBO series “Sex and the City,” Carrie Bradshaw, as played by Sarah Jessica Parker, eventually married in the movie version, but what made […]