By: Tyler Parette
December 14, 2016 // Updated: January 5, 2017
By Karella Kordsmeier
BENTONVILLE, AR.–
The Northwest Arkansas Pre-Legislative Session Summit happened in Bentonville on Tuesday. The day included panel discussions and presentations designed to prepare attendees and child advocates for the legislative session that begins in January.
David Blatt,… Read more [More...]
By: Tyler Parette
December 11, 2016 // Updated: January 5, 2017
By Josh Dulaney
Talk quickly turns to tamales when Edgar Argueta considers the differences between Hispanic groups who call Oklahoma home.
The 64-year-old property owner prefers tamales wrapped in plantain leaves, like the kind he ate in his native Guatemala… Read more [More...]
By: Tyler Parette
December 9, 2016 // Updated: January 5, 2017
By Elise Solloway
The fate of Oklahoma’s social services in 2017 are in the hands of the state economy, the House, the Senate, and the Governor.
Woodward’s Western Plains Youth and Family Services, Inc. receives part of its annual funding… Read more [More...]
By Clayton Youngman & Lauren Partain
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Mayor G.T. Bynum has appointed a new Chief Resilience Officer to oversee development and growth of the city’s resilience efforts, specifically focusing on racial disparities in Tulsa.
Bynum selected DeVon… Read more [More...]
By: Tyler Parette
December 8, 2016 // Updated: January 5, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation that would restore the earned income tax credit to its previous levels will be filed soon by newly-elected state Rep. Collin Walke.
Senate Bill 1604 approved last year by the Legislature and signed by Governor Fallin… Read more [More...]
By: Tyler Parette
December 6, 2016 // Updated: January 5, 2017
By Jane Glenn Cannon
NORMAN — Norman Public Schools Superintendent Joe Siano said his decision to retire in June did not come easy.
“This extremely rewarding profession has afforded me the opportunity to work alongside many outstanding individuals whom I… Read more [More...]
By: Tyler Parette
November 27, 2016 // Updated: January 5, 2017
By Dr. John Schumann
With the holiday season upon us, our thoughts often turn to those in need — of food, clothing and shelter.
I recently attended the Oklahoma Food Security Summit and was struck by a presentation about the… Read more [More...]
By: Tyler Parette
November 26, 2016 // Updated: January 5, 2017
Members of Leadership Oklahoma Class 30 expanded their knowledge of Oklahoma tribal government and community economic development last week during their visit to Tahlequah. Local arrangements and hospitality were coordinated by area member Molly Jarvis, senior vice president, marketing communications… Read more [More...]
By: Tyler Parette
November 18, 2016 // Updated: January 5, 2017
By John Thompson
Former state Speaker of the House Steve Lewis opened his Nov. 4 article for Oklahoma Policy Institute with the observation:
For a state with a well-deserved reputation for loathing government, we Oklahomans sure spend a lot of… Read more [More...]
By: Tyler Parette
November 17, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019
On October 18 at the Oklahoma Capitol, Stillwater resident Jack Bays spoke to a conference room filled with legislators, lobbyists, and insurance professionals. It was his first time in front of a legislative committee, and quite possibly his first time in the… Read more [More...]
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By Josh Dulaney
Talk quickly turns to tamales when Edgar Argueta considers the differences between Hispanic groups who call Oklahoma home.
The 64-year-old property owner prefers tamales wrapped in plantain leaves, like the kind he ate in his native Guatemala… Read more [More...]
On October 18 at the Oklahoma Capitol, Stillwater resident Jack Bays spoke to a conference room filled with legislators, lobbyists, and insurance professionals. It was his first time in front of a legislative committee, and quite possibly his first time in the… Read more [More...]
