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Oklahoma program to prevent abortions struggled with spending. Lawmakers want to give it more money.
The Choosing Childbirth Program lagged in spending money it was allotted and had “significant” problems with incomplete data, according to a new report.
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A decade in, Tulsa’s Gradient says its economic impact is approaching $2 billion
A decade after launching and two years after rebranding, the Tulsa entrepreneurship hub is home to more than 40 companies.
Tulsa City Council rejects conflict of interest claims, authorizes sale of former Rudisill Library
The economic arm of the Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce intends to use the building as an entrepreneurial hub.
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2 murals, 1 phone booth: New north Tulsa art installation seeks to inspire and educate
The $40,000 project seeks to bring visitors to north Tulsa to learn about the legacy of businesses that used to adorn Apache Street.
Silent Book Club Tulsa becomes place for people to connect over joy of reading
Since launching in January, the group has grown from a dozen to a community of about 50. Organizers want to build a space to “actually get some reading in.”
5 ways to spend your weekend in Tulsa April 17-19
From a riverwalk car show to the annual Sand Springs herbal festival, here’s the Flyer’s top five.
Record Store Day is Saturday. Here’s what to expect in Oklahoma.
Record Store Day, an independent record store celebration, is this Saturday.
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Oklahoma’s ‘fragile’ child care system is at a funding cliff and Tulsa child care centers shift into survival mode
As pandemic-era funding dries up and state subsidies shrink, Tulsa’s child care providers are warning families to prepare for what comes next.
E’Lena Ashley’s legal battle against Tulsa Public Schools moves to state Supreme Court
Connie Dodson’s first school board meeting largely covered ongoing litigation against the district — including her predecessor’s multi-year lawsuit.
Oklahoma House advances $26 million early literacy overhaul bill with third grade retention
The Oklahoma House overwhelmingly passed a bill Monday that would overhaul the state’s literacy policy with elements like third grade retention, a multi-tiered system of supports, statewide literacy coaches and more.
Coalition calls for $30M per year to support child care programs
Nearly 20 partners have launched a campaign to drum up local funding for child care and after-school programs facing state-level cuts.