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Phillip Jackson is the government reporter at the Tulsa Flyer. Phillip’s journalism career has taken shape at both national and local levels. After graduating from Hampton University, he went on to cover City Hall and the district attorney’s office in Philadelphia, police and breaking news in Memphis and criminal justice at the Baltimore Sun before becoming a social justice reporter for HuffPost. He is a proud alum of the 2024 National Press Foundation’s Paul Miller Fellowship and the 2021 Reporting on Criminal Justice in the Age of George Floyd Fellowship. Now, his reporting is focused on how decisions by government officials affect Tulsans.
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Bottle rockets are now legal, but you still can’t use them in Tulsa. Here’s where you need a fireworks permit.
The state just legalized more fireworks, but Tulsa and Owasso are keeping their zero-tolerance bans. Here’s where you actually need a permit.
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Tulsa mayor defends public safety role shift, pushes back on council criticism
Monroe Nichols acknowledged a rift between him and council that led to several members airing criticism of how the mayor handled a public safety commissioner job.
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Tulsa mayor shifts public safety role, blindsiding council a day after budget approval
Laurel Roberts is still the city’s public safety commissioner, but the role is changing. City staff posted a job listing Thursday before removing it later that day.
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Tulsa’s annual budget earned unanimous approval. Find out where $1.2B will be spent.
Reducing homelessness, improving public safety and enhancing neighborhoods are among the budget priorities. It stills needs the mayor’s approval.
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Oklahoma primaries drew more Tulsans to vote in 2026 than four years ago, data shows
Minimum wage and the governor’s race were the biggest draws to the polls Tuesday. We’re diving into the numbers to see what brought Oklahomans to the ballot box.
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GOP leans into legislative experience in choices for Oklahoma attorney general and labor commissioner
Republican representatives Kevin West and John Pfeiffer are headed to a labor commissioner runoff while Rep. Jon Echols won the nod for attorney general.
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Who is running for Tulsa City Council in 2026? Get a look at the 20 candidates.
Only one councilor is not seeking reelection Aug. 25. Here’s which seats are being challenged — and who will automatically be re-elected.
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State superintendent candidates debate how to improve Oklahoma education rankings, teacher wages
Robert Franklin and state Sen. Adam Pugh took the stage in Tulsa to discuss their plans for the agency, which experienced turmoil under predecessor Ryan Walters.
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Education, health care and taxes: Gubernatorial candidates highlight priorities in Tulsa Press Club forum
Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei, who received President Donald Trump’s endorsement for Oklahoma governor days earlier, was not in attendance.
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Oversight of $5M investment in north Tulsa could switch hands after council vote
If Mayor Monroe Nichols approves, control over funding for the Kirkpatrick Heights/Greenwood master plan will move to another agency.
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Tulsa leaders worry Supreme Court decision could roll back gains in representation for Black voters
Tulsa reformed its government structure after a 1980s lawsuit. Now, some are concerned about how a Voting Rights Act decision could impact Black representation.