Thursday September 2, 2010

Oklahoma Political News

Tulsa judge makes five on state Court of Criminal Appeals

Former Tulsa County District Judge Clancy Smith was sworn in Wednesday as the newest member of the state Court of Criminal Appeals.

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:30AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

Third of council may skip private sessions with mayor

Not all city councilors are on board with hashing out their relationship with Mayor Dewey Bartlett in closed-door meetings Tuesday sponsored by the Tulsa Metro Chamber.

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:30AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

State workers insurance rate hike less

A rate increase by the organization that administers the insurance plan for state employees, teachers and retirees will be about 1 percent less than approved earlier.

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:26AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

Boynton investigated on allegations of nepotism, Open Meeting Act violations

BOYNTON — The town of Boynton is under investigation on allegations of nepotism and violating the Open Meeting Act, as well as for the sudden formation of a police force.

Thursday September 2, 2010 3:12AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

Obama says it's time to turn page on Iraq

Claiming no victory, President Barack Obama formally ended the U.S. combat role in Iraq after seven long years of bloodshed, declaring firmly Tuesday night: 'It is time to turn the page.' Now, he said, ...

Wednesday September 1, 2010 9:44AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

Annual drawdown at Grand Lake leaves some boats out of the water

John Clark is like a lot of people with a boat on Grand Lake.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:27AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

E-tickets create backlog in court system

The city's new electronic police citation program has been such a success that it's creating a backlog in the municipal court system, the City Council learned Tuesday.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:27AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

Tulsa highway lights to be turned on

Drivers won't have to depend on their night vision to travel Tulsa's expressways after highway lighting is restored Wednesday evening.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:27AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

5 ex-governors in comeback bids

In an election year of the angry electorate, former governors in five states are hoping that a deja vu appeal sells better than the anti-establishment pitch.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:26AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

Oklahomans' reaction to end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq

Members of Oklahoma's congressional delegation commented Tuesday on the end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq marked by President Barack Obama in a nationwide address:

Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:25AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

Oklahoma Supreme Court senior justice to retire

The most senior judge on the Oklahoma Supreme Court will retire by the end of the year.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:25AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

Care-home generatormandateconsidered

A state lawmaker said Tuesday that he is considering legislation that would require some assisted-living centers to have backup generators.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:23AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

State Chamber gets ready for activism in elections

The State Chamber of Oklahoma is loading up for this year's elections, doubling its political action committee and summoning candidates for a two-day 'interview' with the state's business-related PACs ...

Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:23AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

Tulsa mayoral business card flap ends with no change

City councilors agreed Tuesday to drop an idea that would have allowed the mayor's spouse or any other relative of a city employee to have city business cards.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:22AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

Council mulling $100 fee for special events

Tulsa's City Council might implement a $100 special-event permit fee to help cover the city's administrative costs of processing the applications.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:21AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

Scholarship program draws Tulsans' interest

Most of the interest in a new scholarship program for children with disabilities has come from parents in the Tulsa area, a House panel was told Tuesday.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:21AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

Tulsans most interested in private school scholarships for disabled children

Most of the interest in a new scholarship program for children with disabilities has come from parents in the Tulsa area, a House panel was told Tuesday.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 3:02AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

Passengers detained for suspicious items

Two men on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Amsterdam were questioned by Dutch authorities after U.S. officials found a cell phone taped to a Pepto Bismol bottle and a knife and box cutter in checked ...

Tuesday August 31, 2010 7:28AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

Overhaul called for climate panel

Scientists reviewing the acclaimed but beleaguered international climate change panel called Monday for a major overhaul in the way it's run, but stopped short of calling for the ouster of the current ...

Tuesday August 31, 2010 7:27AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

SQ 744 forum draws fans, foes of school spending proposal

Packed into a sweltering outdoor patio at an Oklahoma City restaurant, nearly 50 people quizzed advocates on both sides of a ballot measure aimed at getting more money to the state's public education ...

Tuesday August 31, 2010 7:27AM | tulsaworld.com Bookmark and Share

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