The Tulsa City Council approved increases to stormwater and trash fees on Tuesday while pushing its fiscal year 2027 budget vote to next week.
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A disabled Tulsan’s home was almost put on the auction block. Residents rallied to save it.
Fully reliant on federal disability payments, Valencia Payne fell behind on her property taxes. Without a change in state law, her home could be put up for auction in 2027.
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As Oklahoma’s top utility regulator, Kim David is seeking a seat in Congress
Kim David, who leads the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, has continued a pattern of accepting donations from the industries she regulates in her congressional campaign.
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Tulsans can start heading to the polls Thursday. Here’s what you need to know about the June elections.
Tulsa voters can start casting ballots on the minimum wage increase and party primaries June 11. Find candidate information and answers to your election questions.
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Mark Tedford thinks experience can outdo a Trump endorsement
The Tulsa insurance executive and state lawmaker is betting voters want a business-minded conservative rather than a political firebrand. But he’s missed some votes in the Legislature.
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Tulsa’s neighborhood improvement program showed promising results. Now the city is making it permanent.
Three neighborhoods across the city saw investments from the initial pilot program. Applications are open for the next round.
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Jackson Lahmeyer rises from fringe challenger to Trump-backed frontrunner
Pastors for Trump helped the leader of a storefront church deepen his relationship with the president and mobilize evangelical voters. The effort helped transform him from political outsider to a congressional contender.
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After deaths at Tulsa Municipal Jail, a wrongful death lawsuit targets the private contractor
The mother of a 23-year-old man claims jail employees failed to adequately monitor him after he told them he had recently attempted suicide.
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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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Trio charged with stealing $780K from Tulsa Public Schools in ‘sophisticated’ fraud scheme
A 2025 audit found fraud in Tulsa Public Schools’ bond program, including improper kickback payments. District officials say they’ve taken steps to improve oversight since then.
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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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Election Day is coming fast. We answer your June primary questions.
From what ID you need to bring to the polls to what you’re allowed to wear at the ballot box, we answer your Oklahoma voting questions before the June 16 primary.