Please join us at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012,at the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa to honor long-time League member Nancy McDonald. Rarely has a community volunteer been a part of so many worthy organizations as had Nancy McDonald. Her service to the Tulsa community has touched many lives in the areas of education, scouting and equality for the …
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 …
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.
No Wholesale Voter Roll Purging in Oklahoma
In light of recent national controversy over purging voter rolls in Florida and Texas, the Tulsa League has received several phone calls questioning how Oklahoma’s election boards maintain their voter rolls. States’ practices in maintaining these rolls vary, but must be in compliance with the 1993 Voter Registration Act. In response to these queries, the Tulsa League asked the Oklahoma …