County commissioner questions formation, motives of newly-formed parks commission
Tulsa County Commissioner John Smaligo confronted Commissioner Ron Peters on Thursday during the Tulsa Board of County Commissioners’ management conference.
Group presents findings, recommendations in report on reducing jail incarceration in Tulsa County
Since 1970, the number of people overall in Tulsa’s jail has increased by more than 380 percent and the number of women in the jail grew by 3,400 percent, the Vera Institute’s report found.
Judge rules state’s fraud case against opioid manufacturers can proceed
The ruling means that discovery can now begin in the case, which is likely to include the state subpoenaing internal company documents and records and taking depositions of company officials and employees.
Organizers cancel upcoming event honoring state House Speaker, citing looming special legislative session
The event’s chairman said his role as lead attorney in the case that helped trigger a contentious first special session is not related to the event’s cancellation.
For second year, state corrections board requests more than $1 billion in state funding
The top priority listed in the request document is an additional $10.1 million for employee salary increases.
Lawsuit filed in fight over Oklahoma City’s Sardis Lake, Kiamichi River water permit
The suit asks the court to vacate the OWRB’s approval of a permit allowing Oklahoma City to withdraw up to 37.5 billion gallons of water each year from Sardis Lake and the Kiamichi River.
Data: More than $50 million in meals, trips, cash payments to Oklahoma physicians since 2013
The money comes from companies marketing medications, vaccines and medical devices, ranging from HIV/AIDS drugs to contact lenses.
Opioid drug company at center of national doctor bribery scandal gave tens of thousands to Oklahoma physicians
In October the company’s founder was arrested in Arizona after being indicted for allegedly using a “speakers program” to bribe doctors to prescribe a powerful opioid painkiller to patients.
