Data privacy bill passed with wide House support appears dead in the Senate
A bill opposed by big tech that would give Oklahoma the nation’s toughest data-privacy protection laws will not receive a Senate hearing, its author says.
Republican tax cut plans could eliminate $100 million in Oklahoma education funding
Lawmakers say they won’t allow tax restructuring to impact education funding, but the bills are continuing through the legislative process without details on how money now dedicated for schools will be replaced.
Utility companies to spread winter weather costs to customers out over years, as expenses run in the billions
Documents show that many of the natural gas and electric purchase price increases in early and mid-February sent several utilities that serve Oklahoma scrambling to find funds and open new lines of credit to pay for the increased fuel and electrical costs, most of which begin coming due by the end of March.
Natural gas customers warned to brace for higher utility bills in the coming months
Meanwhile, Attorney General Mike Hunter said his office was looking into the natural gas market price increases this week.
Oklahoma prepares for possibility of more power outages as winter storms push demand for electricity
Tens of thousands of Oklahomans temporarily lost power this week as snow and sub-zero temperatures rolled in. Those power outages might continue in the days ahead.
With few options, cannabis lounge becomes Oklahoma town’s only shelter for the homeless during deep freeze
“We were watching it unfold on Facebook, people crying out for a need,” Hutt-Greenman said. “We watched it for about half an hour and saw no one step up and said forget that … We’re going to show what compassion and love look like.”
Unsuccessful in seeking elected office, Terry Neese built a life of political influence and access
In her current campaign for the U.S. House, Neese has pivoted to the cultural issues that have become the focus of a Republican Party led by a president quick to tweet his brand of identity politics.
Thousands of Oklahoma businesses retained no jobs or laid workers off after receiving employment retention funds
Thousands of Oklahoma companies that received federal assistance to retain workers during the COVID-19 pandemic reported retaining no jobs and others reported laying workers off even after receiving the assistance.
