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Author Archives: Joe Tomlinson
Joe Tomlinson is the government reporter at the Tulsa Flyer. A Tulsa native, Joe’s career in journalism began after graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 2021. He spent three years covering the city of Edmond as a Report for America corps member with NonDoc Media before moving to Columbus to cover the Ohio statehouse with Hannah News. Joe spent his first year at the Flyer as the general assignment reporter, covering anything and everything in Tulsa. Now as the government reporter, he covers all things city government and civics.
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Mental health experts started taking calls at Tulsa’s 911 center. It’s saving taxpayers money.
Until March, the Tulsa Police Department responded to the majority of mental health calls. Now mental health professionals are taking the charge — and seeing results.
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Tulsa food pantries brace for a surge in need with looming SNAP cuts. This is how you can help.
SNAP benefits face a Nov. 1 cutoff due to the government shutdown. Here’s how Tulsa groups are preparing for the increase in need.
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Amid Trump’s immigration crackdown, Tulsa’s refugees are living in fear
Facing drastic reductions in refugee admissions, organizations like YWCA Tulsa are watching resources dwindle and panic rise in the immigrant community.
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How Tulsa’s craft beer scene stamped its own flavor on America’s best Oktoberfest
While Tulsa’s Oktoberfest has drawn admiration from across the country for decades, Tulsa’s craft beer scene brought a unique flavor to the festival.
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Tulsa’s COVID cases are spiking. What you should know if you test positive in 2025.
COVID positivity rates nearly doubled in Tulsa from August to September. What should you do if you test positive?
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Muscogee (Creek) Nation Citizenship Board files petition to rehear freedmen case
The nation’s Supreme Court ruled in July that freedmen should be granted citizenship. Attorneys for MCN want the case reconsidered.
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Muscogee (Creek) Nation Citizenship Board files petition to rehear freedmen case
The nation’s Supreme Court ruled in July that freedmen should be granted citizenship. Attorneys for MCN want the case reconsidered.
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‘Victory for the Nation:’ Muscogee freedmen leaders ponder next steps
Freedmen leaders say they want to show a “united front” in their conversations with MCN.
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Muscogee Nation Supreme Court rules freedmen are tribal citizens
The nation’s highest court ruled July 23 that freedmen are to be included as tribal citizens.