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Grocery tax cut in effect Aug. 29

Grocery tax cut in effect Aug. 29

The largest tax cut in state history will take effect this month. As a result of legislation passed earlier this year, Oklahoma will eliminate the state portion of the grocery sales tax on Aug. 29. That means all Oklahomans will pay 4.5% less on groceries every time they visit the supermarket. Shoppers will still have to pay local grocery taxes, and some items, like alcohol and prepared foods, are not exempt from state taxes. But I’m hopeful this tax cut will help families across the state who have seen grocery prices skyrocket due to inflation. As a mother of three, I know my family’s grocery bills have increased significantly. 08/08/2024 05:00 AM

A moment of unity

A moment of unity

On July 24, I had the honor of witnessing a moment of rare unity in the oftentimes divided and chaotic Congress when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered remarks to a joint meeting of Congress in Washington, DC. 08/08/2024 05:00 AM

House Democrats advise schools to continue following the law on Bible usage in classrooms

House Democrats advise schools to continue following the law on Bible usage in classrooms

House Democrats advise Oklahoma school districts to continue following Oklahoma Statute that outline subject matter standards and reiterate that revisions are subject to legislative review before implementation as written in 70 O.S. § 11-103.6a-1 (OSCN 2024). This reminder comes after the State Superintendent sent out mandatory guidelines for Oklahoma public schools on Bible usage in classrooms. 08/01/2024 05:00 AM

Reactions are mixed for Superintendent’s guidelines for Bible usage in classrooms

Reactions are mixed for Superintendent’s guidelines for Bible usage in classrooms

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters issued guidelines Wednesday for how teachers should include the Bible in public school curriculum that include requiring analysis of biblical stories and art. 08/01/2024 05:00 AM

Superintendent issues guidance on Bible in classrooms

Superintendent issues guidance on Bible in classrooms

State Superintendent Ryan Walters released Instructional Support Guidelines for Oklahoma Teachers, including historical context, literary significance, and the artistic and musical influence of the Bible. The guidance also includes provisions for every Oklahoma teacher to be provided a physical copy of the Bible, the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Ten Commandments as resources in every classroom in a school district. 08/01/2024 05:00 AM

Drummond takes over as representative for Oklahoma Charter School Board, but they reject it

Drummond takes over as representative for Oklahoma Charter School Board, but they reject it

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond recently took over as attorney for the Oklahoma Charter School Board after determining its members had approved a state contract with St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School which he believed was unconstitutional. 08/01/2024 05:00 AM

WalletHub says Oklahoma education is second to last

WalletHub says Oklahoma education is second to last

In an article from WalletHub, school systems from every state in the United States including the District of Columbia were ranked based on performance, funding, safety, class size, and instructor credentials. 08/01/2024 05:00 AM

Anne Roberts People’s Choice Awards are in your hands

Anne Roberts People’s Choice Awards are in your hands

The Anne Roberts People’s Choice Award celebrates an individual and an organization serving youth in our state. It is named for the longest serving executive director for the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA). Please go to our website https://www.oica.org and vote for your favorites until Saturday afternoon! 07/25/2024 05:00 AM

12 of 12, and on deadline

12 of 12, and on deadline

Under Article I of the Constitution, each fiscal year, the Appropriations Committees in both the House and the Senate are responsible for passing a series of 12 appropriations bills that regulate government expenditures and ensure the taxpayer dollar is being spent responsibly — a mission that is necessary in order for our federal government to properly function and something I care deeply about. 07/25/2024 05:00 AM

Praying for America

Praying for America

Forty-three years ago, in 1981, a gunman opened fire on President Ronald Reagan in Washington, DC. Luckily, the President survived; however, this was an occurrence that I hoped our nation would never be shook by again. Yet, on Saturday, America was similarly shaken. 07/18/2024 05:00 AM

New curb and apron on Eunice Avenue

New curb and apron on Eunice Avenue

New curb and apron on Eunice Avenue 07/18/2024 05:00 AM