An environmental bill supported by the oil and gas industry in Oklahoma but strongly opposed by environmentalists has yet to be signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt. He received Senate Bill 1003 by Sen. Mark Allen, R-Spiro last week. The measure is an environmental and safety “self audit” program for chemical plants, utilities and other industries. …
The Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy is hosting a Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtable on Monday, April 29 at the Embassy Suites located at 741 North Phillips Avenue in Oklahoma City from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The roundtable will provide an opportunity for small business owners to meet with Advocacy staff for discussion of …
Oklahoma students will participate in a second local rally on Friday, May 3 to protest ending climate change and supporting the Green New Deal. The group – Youth Climate Strike Oklahoma – is affiliated with an organization that coordinates nationwide environmental strikes. The rally will occur from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at City Hall …
A controversial environmental measure from the Oklahoma State Senate is headed to Gov. Stitt’s desk for further action after passing through the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Authored by Sen. Mark Allen of Spiro and sponsored by House Rep. Mark McBride of Moore, Senate Bill 1003 would allow regulated entities to voluntarily conduct self-audits as …
The transportation bill signed into law this week by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt drew thanks from OIPA-OKOGA President Chad Warmington. He commented after the governor signed House Bill 2676 which provides another $30 million to the county roads and bridges improvement fund. OK Energy Today reported earlier this week about the governor’s action. “Oklahoma’s oil …
Oklahoma’s only Democratic U.S. Representative is drawing a Republican opponent. State Sen. Stephanie Bice announced Wednesday she intends to run for the GOP nomination in a bid to unseat Congresswoman Kendra Horn, the Democrat who upset GOP Rep. Steve Russell last fall. Bice says she will campaign against Horn by linking her to the socialist …
You would be smiling too if your company just slipped you millions in help. Just before Chevron Corp. announced its $33 billion buyout offer of Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Anadarko’s board of directors gave big raises to its senior executives. The move was made one day before the announcement and it put Chief Executive Officer Al …
The J.B. Hunt truck line held its annual Million Mile Celebration event this week and handed out $750,000 in bonuses to the 53 drovers who surpassed, two, three and four million safe miles in their careers. Each driver’s bonus was based on the total miles achieved for the company headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas. “Drivers like …
Devon Energy has filed its annual meeting proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing was made Wednesday in preparation for the June 5 annual meeting that will be held at the Devon Energy Center Auditorium, 333 W. Sheridan Ave. in Oklahoma City. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. The company asked …
One of the bills signed into law by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt this week bans any municipal tax on plastic and paper bags. Senate Bill 1001 was created after the city of Norman proposed a 5-cent-a-bag tax on plastic bags as a way of reducing pollution and litter. The governor’s action was opposed by Norman …