Governor Kevin Stitt announced that the Commissioners of the Land Office (CLO) have named Elliot Chambers Secretary of the Land Office. As Secretary, Chambers is responsible for managing the state school land trust assets established at statehood. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the CLO under Governor Stitt’s vision to become a…
Maria Seidler, who finished third in the House District GOP Primary on June 30, is asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to disqualify first-place finisher Clay Iiams because he does not meet a six-month residency requirement. Iiams is set to meet fellow Republican Margie Alfonso in the August 25 runoff election. The winner will face Democrat…
Law enforcement affected by Supreme Court ruling It may be awhile before the impact of the controversial McGirt v. Oklahoma decision will have on Oklahomans and the tribes. The court ruled that the Muscogee Creek Nation’s reservation was not properly de-established by Congress during the “allotment era.” The first impact seems to be that the…
Last week, more than $515,000 was raised to benefit the family of slain Tulsa Police Officer Craig Johnson and also Officer Aurash Zarkeshan and his family. Johnson died after receiving gunshot wounds during a traffic stop on June 29. Zarkeshan was also but he is still recovering in the hospital. Many Tulsans turned out Thursday…
Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum is pushing an ordinance that would require Tulsans to wear a mask in public. “I have said if and when Dr. Dart recommends a mask requirement, based on trend data, I would proceed to put one in place,” Bynum said. “Today he made that recommendation and today I have directed the…
In 2018, the Republican-controlled Oklahoma Legislature approved some of the largest tax increases in state history. Ever since, GOP supporters of those tax increases have proclaimed their moral courage and insisted voters endorsed their decision. But the results of the June30 elections provide evidence to the contrary, as the political bodies continue to pile up….
The State of Oklahoma and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) signed a new gambling compact with additional auditing guidance; with new dispute resolution provisions; and reconsideration for the state’s fee structure for class III games and table games beginning at 12% for a new gambling location in Logan County. “One year after…
The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department (OTRD) announced grant recipients for the 2020 Recreational Trails Program (RTP). This year OTRD awarded more than $1.5 million to communities across the state. “The Recreational Trails Program gives communities the opportunity to build or enhance recreational trails for their residents to enjoy the outdoors,” said Jerry Winchester, Executive…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRNewswire) — While the Public Utility Commission of Texas denied approval of Southwestern Electric Power Co.’s (SWEPCO) plan to add 309 megawatts (MW) of wind energy to serve Texas customers, American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) has received the other regulatory approvals needed to acquire the entire planned 1,485 MW of North Central wind…
The Broken Arrow Rose Festival and Chalk It Up! An Art Festival scheduled for Oct 9-11, 2020, has been cancelled. The rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and the uncertainty to provide a safe environment for visitors, vendors, staff and volunteers led to this decision. The Rose Committee of Keep Broken Arrow Beautiful and Chalk It…