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The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced today the firstever awards for the Oklahoma Certified Main Street Incentive Program. This incentive was created to encourage investment in public infrastructure projects that would improve the quality of life in certified Main Street Communities. In total, Commerce awarded $830,664 to nine Main Street Communities.
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Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, is serving in the leadership role of Tribal & External Affairs for the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 60th Legislature. This is a new position for the House.
Read moreMore than one-third (36 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) strongly encourages everyone to dispose of Christmas trees promptly after the holiday season.
Read moreSen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, filed legislation on Monday to include school supplies and athletic equipment among the items exempted from sales taxes during Oklahoma’s tax-free weekend in August.
Read moreIt seems every year is a momentous one for weather in Oklahoma, and 2024 was no exception, with two all-time records either tied or broken during the year.
Read moreDear Rusty: I’m 72 years old with 20 years of military service. I am retired collecting Social Security, my military pension, and State retirement benefits. According to my SSA statement, over my working lifetime I paid $14,302 into Medicare, but I never used that medical plan. I only bring in $33,000 in annual income. Can I get those Medicare taxes back somehow? I’ve run into dead ends at SSA, Medicare and IRS websites. Signed: Veteran Seeking Answers Dear Veteran Seeking Answers: First, I want to thank you for your military service to our country. You may find the “For Veterans” section of our www.amacfoundation. org website of interest.
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The phrase 'bigger is better' has endured for quite some time. Though it may be impossible to pinpoint precisely who coined the phrase, its lesson that larger things tend to be more valuable than smaller alternatives is applicable in numerous situations. But no adage is applicable to every situation, and in some instances people may find that bigger is not better.
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