Politics, money and sewage: Sniffing out the story in Carlton Landing
When I first heard that wastewater from the town of Carlton Landing had somehow gotten into Lake Eufaula, I wasn’t sure what to expect.
GRDA board approves $40,000 raise for CEO, votes to decommission plant’s coal-fired unit
The raise, which was voted on by the board after it was discussed in executive session, puts Sullivan’s annual salary at $330,000.
Political donations around legislative session leave lawmakers’ campaigns $1.3 million wealthier
Lawmakers took tens of thousands of dollars in donations from individuals and PACs who were not registered as lobbyists during the session, and PACs made thousands of dollars in donations to legislators leading up to the session and after the session.
Ardmore refinery sues chemical manufacturers for toxic ‘forever chemical’
The lawsuit accuses the companies of product liability for defective design, product liability for failure to warn, negligence, gross negligence, fraud and deceit, breach of warranties, unjust enrichment and violation of the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act.
Jury rules in favor of Mayes County deputy in fatal shooting lawsuit
The seven jurors reached a verdict in favor of Mayes County Deputy Kyle Wilson after less than two hours of deliberation in the lawsuit filed in 2015 by Janelle Bridges, widow of 33-year-old Shane Bridges.
Mayes County deputy testifies that the man he killed was ‘a friend,’ but had fired a gun at him before being shot
Also on Tuesday, Bridge’s widow, Janelle Bridges, testified that she did not hear her husband pick up or fire a weapon prior to Wilson shooting at him, and that she heard her husband come back inside the house prior to Wilson opening fire.
Civil trial in fatal Mayes County deputy-involved shooting begins
The lawsuit against Deputy Kyle Wilson was filed more than four years ago and even reached the U.S. Supreme Court, though the high court declined to hear the case earlier this year.
As state considers reducing offender court fees, officials ponder ways to keep victim compensation program afloat
Decreasing collections and efforts to reduce the state’s court fees and costs have caused some officials to issue warnings about the future of the Oklahoma Victims Compensation Program.
