Amid growing discussions on Project Nexus, Tulsa city leaders’ visit to Kansas City raises questions as to whether elected officials abided by the Open Meeting Act.
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Posted inNorth Tulsa
A week before election, Vanessa Hall-Harper calls out dark money political attack ads
While the District 1 candidates haven’t spoken with each other about the ads, both have denounced the role dark money has played. Early voting begins Wednesday.
Posted inGovernment
Downtown Tulsa juvenile curfew will remain in place another year. How has it been enforced so far?
Black youth have received the majority of citations issued so far. It prevents unaccompanied minors from being downtown between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Hall-Harper and Wilson talk north Tulsa issues ahead of District 1 runoff election
Tulsa City Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper and challenger Corinice Wilson broke down their positions on TPS closures, housing, policing and more.
Posted inGovernment
A split vote and abstention kills Tulsa City Council’s latest push to create a public safety oversight office
After a nearly five-hour committee meeting, Tulsa councilors were nowhere closer to consensus on a police monitor.
Posted inSchools & Families
As TPS weighs school closures, city leaders share concerns about impact beyond the classroom
Superintendents from Tulsa, Jenks and Union Public Schools met with city councilors to discuss the possibility of stacking resources and splitting costs as they all face declining enrollment and tighter budgets.
Posted inGovernment
Divided Tulsa council punts on decision for independent police monitor
Amid debate over how the city should oversee public safety agencies, councilors are moving their vote to Oct. 14.
Posted inGovernment
Does Tulsa need an independent police monitor? Councilors are revisiting the years-long debate.
Tulsa City Council will discuss establishing a public safety oversight office Wednesday. The idea has been thrown around since 2016 – the same year Terence Crutcher was shot and killed by police.
Posted inNews
Tulsa’s new police chief addresses past issues, lays out plan for first 100 days
Jonathan Brooks addressed everything from Flock Safety cameras to TPD’s officer shortage and records request backlog. His plan? “Listening to as many Tulsans as I can.”
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Experience or change: North Tulsa voters have a decision to make come November
As Vanessa Hall-Harper and Corinice Wilson prepare for a Nov. 3 runoff, they’re offering different ideas for moving DIstrict 1 forward. The seat is the only undecided city council race.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa low-income tenants and landlords could get access to legal representation under proposed city program
The resolution declaring the city’s intent to create an eviction prevention program will likely head to council Sept. 16 after it was pulled Wednesday.
Posted inLa Semana
East Tulsa councilors share their visions for the area. It all hinges on investment.
All three city councilors representing east Tulsa are returning for another term. They see city funding for infrastructure and economic development in Route 66 as crucial to its future.