Bartlett re-election bid taking shape; fundraiser scheduled
If Bartlett, 68, were to be re-elected and complete his four-year term, he would become the longest-serving mayor in Tulsa’s history.
Abortion doctor speaking to Tulsa church this weekend
“But I had to decide what it meant to my own personal values to provide the service. … I became more concerned about what happens to women when abortion care isn’t available for them than what might happen to me for providing it.”
Listen Frontier: Meet Tulsa police Officer Guardiola
Tulsa Police Officer Jesse Guardiola talks to host RJ Young and staff writer Dylan Goforth about police life and bringing more Hispanic officers to Tulsa.
Tulsa police face challenge to hire more Hispanics
Last year, the department, which had just 22 Hispanic officers, was told it needed 90 more. Six were added in 2015. But still, it’s a start.
Fallout continues over governor’s role in surgeon’s case
The governor’s office said the state’s investigation into Dr. Steven Anagnost dragged on too long without a decision. But some of the delay was due to the surgeon’s own legal maneuvers to block release of his records and strike back against witnesses.
Other factors — such as finding a qualified, out-of-state witness — may have been out of the state medical board’s control.
Inmate in property room breach unsupervised for three hours with evidence
Nearly five months after the incident, the inmate allegedly involved in the breach was charged with four felonies. In between, the inmate was released from jail.
Case against Tulsa surgeon led to political meddling, legal ‘quagmire’
Part two: The state’s settlement in 2013 of its disciplinary action against Dr. Steven Anagnost wasn’t the end. The tangled web of lawsuits and investigations has cost millions in legal fees for the medical board, four Tulsa doctors and attorneys named in complaints.
State’s case against spine surgeon ended after two governors intervened
Part one: After a three-year investigation that cost more than $600,000, the state suddenly dropped its efforts to revoke Dr. Steven Anagnost’s license. Did a phone call from Texas Gov. Rick Perry to Gov. Mary Fallin have anything to do with that?
