October 3, 2017 archive

FCC Chairman Confirmed With Support of Sen. Inhofe

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai was confirmed Monday by the U.S. Senate for another five-year term on the telecommunications regulatory panel. The vote was 52-41 with Sen. Jim Inhofe supporting Pai. “As chairman of the FCC, Ajit Pai has demonstrated solid leadership by promoting effective, light-touch regulations and enacting meaningful reforms to promote transparency,” …

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Local Transportation Coalition Seeks Protection of Bridge and Highway Funding

The president of Transportation Revenues Used Strictly For Transportation (TRUST), an advocacy group dedicated to funding and restoring Oklahoma’s infrastructure, pressed the Oklahoma Legislature to protect highway and bridge funding during the special session. Neal McCaleb’s dedication to public service is unmatched among past state leaders. McCaleb served as a former state representative prior to …

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Crude Oil Futures Lose Ground on Monday as OPEC Compliance Drops to 86% for September

Crude oil futures dropped to the lowest settlement in more than a week on Monday, as data suggested a double-digit decline in OPEC’s compliance with the production curb agreement, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. November West Texas Intermediate crude plunged $1.09, or 2.1%, to settle at $50.58 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. December …

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