Another claim of “federal overreach” is made against the Biden administration. This time, it was made by the state of Arkansas which sued the Environmental Protection Agency and its decision to reject the state’s plan to comply with a rule governing coal-fired power plants. Arkansas filed suit after the EPA rejected plans from Arkansas …
February 18, 2023 archive
Attorney pleads guilty in scheme against Continental Resources
Attorney Blaine Dyer, alleged to be the man behind a land-grab scheme against Oklahoma City’s Continental Resources awaits sentencing in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to commit wire fraud. The Oklahoman reported Dyer could be sentenced up to five years in prison along with a fine of up to $250,000. Click here for …
Drummond adds Oklahoma to lawsuit challenging EPA’s WOTUS rule
In a lawsuit against the EPA’s newest WOTUS rule to take effect in March, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and 23 other Republican state attorneys call it a “final rule riddled with problems.” They also contend the rule exceeds the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies that adopted it in the …
Study says two of New Mexico’s national parks are endangered by oil and gas drilling
A study by the group, Coalition to Protect America’s National Park, is out with a report claiming that oil and gas drilling is endangering two of New Mexico’s national parks. The group says continued fossil fuel extraction from the Permian Basin is putting the Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the Chaco Culture National Historical Park …