The regulatory body often does not get the attention it deserves, but recent scandals have turned heads across the state.
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Got questions about Oklahoma’s proposed minimum wage increase? We have answers.
Voters will decide whether to gradually raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour in June. How will it affect you?
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What you can and can’t vote for in the June 16 Oklahoma primaries
Independents can weigh in on minimum wage, property tax revenue for schools and voter ID requirements. But the primaries are limited to Republicans and Democrats.
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Service Oklahoma can’t confirm your citizenship for voting purposes? Try this.
With three key voter registration deadlines on the horizon, here’s what to do if you can’t complete online voter registration due to Service Oklahoma issues.
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The Tulsa Public Schools $609M bond is a go. Here’s what comes next.
More than 80% of voters supported the TPS bond Tuesday, but spending that money will be a long process.
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Broken Arrow voters approve 7 of 8 bond proposals, rejecting sales tax increase for sports facilities
Broken Arrow can move forward with most of its bond proposals after the April 7 election. But its sales tax increase to improve sports facilities failed.
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Tulsans go all-in on $609M school bond but say no to re-electing board member. Here are the results.
Amens, hell yeahs and cheers rippled through a crowd of TPS staff and supporters at the watch party as the votes rolled in. Voters passed each proposition with at least 80% support.
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Tulsa’s tourism leaders put their support behind hotel tax hike on August ballot
Business leaders say Tulsa is leaving revenue on the table by not raising its lodging tax rate in the past 40 years. A hike could be on the ballot this summer.
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Want to switch parties for the Oklahoma primary elections? Better do it fast.
While the primaries aren’t until June 16, Oklahomans interested in switching their political party must do so by the end of the month. Here’s how.
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Broken Arrow bets on $415M bond and a temporary sales tax hike to fund streets, sports complexes and more
The price tag of BA’s rapid growth is rising bond debt. Oklahoma cities only have so many options to fund improvements, and the city’s proposal would keep property taxes level.
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Tulsa Public Schools superintendent: $609M bond package will make students ‘proud’ of classrooms
Ebony Johnson thinks the bond package on the April 7 ballot could help combat issues like student absenteeism. Here’s why.
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Voters approve Jenks Public Schools $20.3M bond. Here’s where the money will go.
The district enrolls more than 12,600 students in the south Tulsa area. Now, Jenks will invest into athletic facilities, buses and more.