Senate Bill 1582 Advances to Strengthen Oklahoma Foreign Land Ownership Ban The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bill 1582 by Senator Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, to strengthen Oklahoma’s ban on foreign land ownership by closing loopholes left in prior law. Oklahoma previously enacted legislation intended to prohibit foreign ownership of land. However, vague language such as …
Oklahoma House Panel Advances Iodine Production Bill A bill that could perhaps make Oklahoma number one in iodine production in the world won approval in the Energy Committee of the Oklahoma State House. Oklahoma is the only state nationally where iodine is produced. Extracted iodine is considered critical for pharmaceuticals, X-ray contrast media, animal feed, …
Governor backs temporary halt on commercial solar farms Missouri could become the first state in the nation to impose a statewide moratorium on commercial solar construction, following public support from Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe for legislation that would temporarily block new projects. During his recent State of the State address, Kehoe endorsed a bill introduced …
