The upcoming elections have prompted a flurry of requests help with voter registration events. Luckily, the Tulsa League was awarded an $800 pass-through grant early in August by the LWVUS Education Fund to pursue at least five voter registration events focused on registering first-time voters at community colleges and alternative/vocational schools in underrepresented communities or at naturalization ceremonies. This is …
Vision2 Extending Sales Tax on November Ballot
Vision2 is on the November 6 ballot. The proposal would extend the 0.06 percent Vision 2025 sales tax through 2029. The current tax is due to expire the first of January 2017. A portion of the funds raised by Vision2 would be used for economic development improvements at industrial sites at the Tulsa Airport. Another portion would be set …
August 28 Primary Runoff Election Results
The Oklahoma State Election Board has posted the primary runoff election results. Congratulations and thank you to all the candidates who stood for office.
You are Invited: Vision2 Public Meetings Announced
On August 13, the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to place an initiative, dubbed Vision2, on the November 6 ballot. The proposal would extend the 0.06 percent Vision 2025 sales tax through 2029. The current tax is due to expire the first of January, 2017. A portion of the funds raised by Vision2 would be used for economic …
Oklahoma Public Education: Return on Investment?
UPDATE: As of Wednesday, Sept. 12 THE FORUM HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL EARLY 2013.