Obama energy policy to cost taxpayers
President Obama has targeted oil, natural gas and coal - all carbon fuels - for higher taxation, an energy expert told a Tulsa luncheon on the eve of the “cap and trade” vote last week in the U.S. House. Full Article…
July 2, 2009
What will Waxman-Marley cost American taxpayers?
Ben Lieberman, Senior Policy Analyst for the Thomas A. Roe Institution for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation, made the following points during testimony before the Senate Republican Conference on June 22. Full Article…
July 2, 2009
Councilors seek longer terms
Tulsa city councilors want to extend their terms of office from two years to three years. Full Article…
July 2, 2009
Dr. Ritze, Dr. Cox warn of dangers of health care ‘reforms’
State Reps. Mike Ritze and Doug Cox, the only medical doctors serving in the state Legislature, urged Oklahomans to be wary of the health care “reform” plan being developed in Washington. Full Article…
July 2, 2009
Tea Party begins at 10 a.m. July 4th at LaFortune Park
Ken Yazel, Dr. Jim Standridge and Jason Murphy are some of the speakers scheduled for a July 4th Tea Party at LaFortune Park at 10 a.m. Garrison Scott, an Eagle Scout and a junior at Jenks High School, will be addressing the crowd with an unique message. Full Article…
July 2, 2009
OCPA names Forrest Claunch to post
Former state legislator Forrest Claunch has been named executive director of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, a conservative think tank in Oklahoma City. Full Article…
July 2, 2009
Professor Fears speaks here Sept.17
Dr. J. Rufus Fears, PhD., will be the keynote speaker at the Liberty Gala September 17 (Constitution Day) at the Doubletree at Warren Place. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Council on Public Affairs, Fears will speak at 8 p.m. A reception is planned for 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Fears is a world renowned professor of classics at The University of Oklahoma. For more information, call 405-602-1667.
July 2, 2009
Mark Liotta named to commission
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has appointed 13 people - including former state legislator Mark Liotta of Tulsa - to its Oklahoma Advisory Committee. Full Article…
July 2, 2009
Health care reform rally on July 6
A 4th of July Celebration/tea party is scheduled with a health care reform rally July 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Tulsa Historical Society, 2435 S. Peoria (next to the Rose Garden). Full Article…
July 2, 2009
Library hosts Family History Month
Tulsa City-County Library’s Genealogy Center in July will present its annual “Family History Month” series designed for new genealogy researchers as well as lifetime enthusiasts. Full Article…
July 2, 2009